FARJAD SHAH
Oakville,Canada
Summary
A high-impact, Global-to-Local Sustainability Champion based in Canada, with 15+ years of experience igniting and propelling ambitious ESG agendas across complex global operations, including the Food/Beverage sector supply chain.Possesses the cross-functional velocity and expertise to serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regulatory shifts, like Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), while architecting and executing data-driven Decarbonization Strategies.. Ready to fuel Red Bull Canada’s sustainability vision, translating global direction into tangible, high-impact local results that challenge the industry standard. Experienced in assessing and addressing organizational sustainability concerns with plans. Skilled at setting goals and devising strategies to achieve objectives within specified timeframes. Proficient in working within cost and technical limitations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sustainability Manager – Corporate
Teknion Limited
Toronto, Canada
10.2021 - Current
- Rolled out the national sustainability agenda in Canada by spearheading a transformative Carbon Reduction Strategy, securing senior leadership commitment to an audacious 40% CO2e emissions reduction target by 2030.
- Accelerated global alignment by leading the cultural and procedural shift necessary for the validation of near-term science-based targets (SBTi), and strategic planning for net-zero goals.
- Architected and deployed the company's Scope 3 GHG accounting and management framework, establishing robust monitoring, reporting mechanisms, and developing a web-based SaaS tool for organization-wide carbon accounting.
- Bespoke supplier decarbonization by developing expert guidance and innovative carbon pricing models to incentivize and secure value chain alignment with corporate sustainability goals.
- Championed transparency by translating complex emissions data into compelling narratives for official Sustainability Reports and CDP submissions.
Sustainability Leader - Global
IKEA Supply
Dubai, UAE
11.2015 - 06.2021
- Propelled Supply Chain Operations toward a bold sustainability roadmap, rallying the organization around a goal to cut CO2e emissions by 75% by 2030.
- Pioneered the transition from fossil fuels to biofuels (FAME) for domestic transport, a pivotal alternative fuel project resulting in an 82% CO2e reduction in a cost-neutral operational solution.
- Secured a $2 million investment and managed the successful installation of a 4 MWp solar panel, generating a 3 million kg annual reduction in CO2e.
- Drove Social Compliance by ensuring 100% supplier adherence to the IWAY Standard, validating social, environmental, health, and safety requirements across the supply chain as part of the Fair Labor Association framework.
- Active contributor to Inter IKEA Services B.V.'s global sustainability strategy, 2012–2021
Sustainability and Quality Compliance Auditor
IKEA Supply
, Pakistan
06.2012 - 11.2015
- Led 100+ high-stakes audits on Quality, Social, Environment, and Compliance across South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, providing critical risk identification and mitigation intelligence.
- Acted as the primary Change Agent for the rollout of the new IWAY Standard (Ed 5.2), training and influencing over 200 internal and external participants toward adoption.
Education
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Quantic School of Business and Technology
U.S.AM.S. - Master of Science in Environmental Sciences
Bahria University
PakistanSkills
- Canadian environmental legislation
- Regulatory compliance
- Deposit return schemes (DRS)
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- ESG reporting
- Cross-functional execution
- Cultural shifts
- Influence senior leadership
- Sustainability culture
- GHG quantification
- Scope 1 GHG
- Scope 2 GHG
- Scope 3 GHG
- SBTi targets
- CO2e reductions
- Supply chain operations
- Partnership management
- Carbon pricing models
- Decarbonization
- Data integrity
- Carbon emissions tracking
- External reporting
- Sustainability Reports
Certification
- Sustainability Business Management (Cambridge University, U.K)
- HIGG FEM VERIFIER
- Green Economy
- Bridging Program (Ryerson University, Canada)
Expert Frameworks
- GHG Protocol
- CDP
- ISO 14064
- LCA
- GRI
- FSLM
- BIFMA e3
- Carbon Neutral Protocol
Capabilities And Expertise - Functional Pillars
- Canadian Regulatory: Expert knowledge of Canadian environmental legislation and regulatory shifts. Proven ability to act as the go-to SME for compliance and smooth implementation of Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and emerging ESG reporting mandates.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Igniting Internal Ownership: Designed and led cultural/procedural shifts across Operations, Sales, and Marketing. Proven ability to influence and secure buy-in from senior leadership to embed a unified sustainability culture across all business functions.
- GHG & Decarbonization Mastery: Architecting Audacious Goals: Led the validation of near-term SBTi targets and comprehensive GHG quantification (Scope 1, 2, & 3). Drove high-ROI initiatives (solar, biofuels) that resulted in CO2e reductions up to 82% in supply chain operations.
- Value Chain & Supplier Fuel: External Partnership Acceleration: Built and managed high-impact relationships with global suppliers. Developed innovative carbon pricing models and expert guidance to incentivize, engage, and onboard partners for decarbonization and ESG compliance (SEDEX, IWAY, Fair Labor Association).
- Data Integrity & Reporting: Translating Data to Action: Architected the Scope 3 GHG accounting framework and developed a custom SaaS tool for carbon emissions tracking. Translated complex data into compelling narratives for external reporting (CDP, Sustainability Reports).
Accomplishments
Award for the Best Sustainability Solution in IKEA Supply Chain - 2018
Affiliations
Voter Mobilization & Outreach (New Majority): Led community engagement efforts during the last two elections in Ontario, successfully mobilizing over 30,000 young people to participate, demonstrating impactful local influence and community leadership.
Timeline
Sustainability Manager – Corporate
Teknion Limited
10.2021 - Current
Sustainability Leader - Global
IKEA Supply
11.2015 - 06.2021
Sustainability and Quality Compliance Auditor
IKEA Supply
06.2012 - 11.2015
MBA - Master of Business Administration
Quantic School of Business and Technology
M.S. - Master of Science in Environmental Sciences
Bahria University