Salam Labadi

Chartered Environmental Specialist and full Member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) (CEnv, MIEMA) with over 20 years of international experience in environmental sustainability across the Middle East. Proven expertise in delivering large-scale EIA/ESIA, marine and terrestrial conservation programs, and environmental monitoring and permitting for infrastructure, energy, and industrial projects.

Deeply experienced in aligning with global frameworks such as IFC Performance Standards, Equator Principles, and World Bank EHS. Has led high-impact environmental projects, mentoring teams, and influencing regulatory and policy outcomes across public and private sector engagements.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams of engineers, architects, and project managers to integrate sustainable development principles and environmental risk mitigation strategies into technical design documentation and project execution plans. Coordinated seamlessly with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and international environmental specialists to ensure exceptional environmental performance.

Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Society for the Environment (SocEnv), UK

• (CEnv), Society for the Environment (UK)
• • Full Member (MIEMA), Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), UK

· Full Member (MIEMA), Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA), UK

· Revenue generation: Secured environmental consulting contracts totaling $6 million through strategic business development initiatives focusing on environmental impact assessments for complex offshore projects.

· Operational efficiency: Implemented streamlined environmental project management frameworks and sustainability metrics, resulting in 15% reduction in delivery timelines while maintaining stringent environmental quality standards.

· Environmental portfolio excellence: Successfully managed and delivered 8 comprehensive environmental impact assessments for significant infrastructure and industrial projects between 2019-2021, consistently meeting budget constraints and sustainability timeline requirements.

· Environmental monitoring enhancement: Elevated environmental baseline survey capabilities through strategic environmental monitoring equipment upgrades and targeted environmental specialist training, achieving 20% improvement in environmental data accuracy for marine ecosystem and terrestrial biodiversity assessments.

· Environmental proposal excellence: Developed winning environmental consulting proposals for government environmental agencies, private sector entities, and enterprises of all sizes, significantly expanding client base through new environmental project implementation.

· Sustainability standards implementation: Applied IFC Performance Standards and Equator Principles in environmental and social impact assessments for Public Private Partnership projects, facilitating sustainable private sector investments in transportation, renewable energy, water resources, and waste management infrastructure.

· Environmental revenue generation: Secured and managed environmental projects valued up to $1.5M through all phases of execution.

· Environmental proposal conversion excellence: Consistently transformed high-quality environmental consulting proposals into revenue-generating sustainability projects.

· Environmental client portfolio growth: Expanded active environmental client base by 35% through effective sustainability communication, strategic environmental project diversification, successful environmental delivery outcomes, and relationship-building initiatives.

· Environmental technical leadership: Established authoritative expertise on complex environmental sustainability matters while demonstrating adaptability to dynamic environmental policy landscapes.

· Environmental project implementation excellence: Led successful implementation of five transformative renewable energy, biodiversity conservation, and climate change adaptation projects, including energy efficiency labeling in Jordan, mainstreaming marine biodiversity in Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Aqaba, and Conservation of Migratory Birds, resulting in projected 20% reduction in energy consumption and enhanced national capacity for sustainable environmental resource management.

· Environmental financial management: Expertly managed 5-6 environmental projects each with $500,000+ program budgets within 5% variance using ATLAS system, ensuring strategic environmental resource allocation for optimal sustainability outcomes.

· Biodiversity conservation innovation: Established Jordan's first Bird Observatory, increasing avian biodiversity monitoring data by 50% through implementation of the ABO Monitoring Program, significantly enhancing ecosystem conservation efforts in the coastal region.

· Sustainable community impact: Successfully managed and delivered 3 community-based environmental production programs, creating sustainable economic opportunities for marginalized communities in environmentally sensitive areas.

· Environmental funding acquisition: Secured over $350,000 in environmental conservation funding from local and international donors to implement sustainable agriculture initiatives, ecotourism development, and eco-friendly production enterprises.

· Environmental policy influence: Developed innovative proposal for mainstreaming marine biodiversity conservation into Aqaba's Special Economic Zone policies, successfully adopted by UNDP, leading to improved environmental regulations through Global Environment Facility (GEF) funding.

· Environmental stakeholder engagement: Established and maintained relationships with 12+ local diving centers to secure funding for unified local diver organization, enhancing collaboration and knowledge-sharing for marine ecosystem conservation and sustainable ecotourism initiatives in environmentally sensitive marine areas.