Zara Ahmad

Managing Consultant @ERM

London, GB

Leading biodiversity and ecosystem services assessments for major infrastructure and extractive projects, ensuring compliance with IFC PS6, EBRD ESR6 and the Equator Principles, and directly influencing sustainable financing decisions across Africa and Europe.Conducting ESDD site visits across West Africa and Europe, and managing subcontractors and on-the-ground logistics.Designing and delivering Critical Habitat Assessments, Biodiversity Action Plans and Net Gain Strategies that safeguard ecosystems while enabling economic development.Expertise in TNFD, CSRD and broader nature-related disclosures, shaping ERM’s EMEA nature-positive offering and supporting blue-chip clients across the energy, mining and finance sectors.Launched ERM’s Nature Positive Community and Learning Hub, and delivering upskilling to 600+ consultants worldwide.Building innovation partnerships with the Nature Tech Alliance and the Oxford Digital Biodiversity Centre, and enhancing proprietary biodiversity data tools for global application.

Imperial College London

MSc Environmental Technology

University of Oxford

Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences

International School Manila, Philippines

International Baccalaureate