Environmental and Sustainability professional with over 9 years of experience in Environmental & Social Risk Management, ESG, Green & Sustainable Finance, and Health & Safety across pharmaceuticals, banking, MNCs, and the trucking industry. Holding a Masters degree as the highest education level, bringing proven expertise in developing and implementing environmental, social, health & safety policies, ensuring compliance with international standards, regulatory reporting, and capacity building. Skilled in managing stakeholder relations, passionate about E&S, HSE, sustainability, and climate-smart finance.
Hi, I’m
Mehedi Hasan Zahid
Willetton,Australia
Summary
Overview
9
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Mutual Trust Bank PLC
Assistant Manager - Sustainability Finance Department
09.2022 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Company Overview: A leading bank in Bangladesh
- Managed Environmental & Social (E&S) requirements per Bangladesh Bank and DFI guidelines
- Supported green project refinancing and sustainable finance tracking
- Visited bank’s clients site to inspect their environmental, social, safety conditions
- Updated Environmental & Social policies and facilitated internal training sessions
- Prepared regulatory reports on green and sustainable finance
- Led reporting to DFIs on Environmental & Social Due Diligence (ESDD), annual Environmental & Social (E&S) report and submitted UNGC Communication on Progress (CoP)
- Assisted with CSR initiatives in climate, education, and health sectors
- GHG emission calculation and reporting
- Coordinated Sustainability Committee meetings and reporting deliverables
Truck Lagbe
Environment & Safety Manager
09.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Company Overview: IFC funded Bangladeshi startup for trucking industry
- Implemented IFC Performance Standards in operations (PS 1, 2,3,4)
- Conducted EHS inspections at Truck Lagbe branches
- Provided EHS induction and road safety training for employees and vendors
- Supervised fire safety system maintenance
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
EHS Analyst
07.2019 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Company Overview: managed HSBC Bangladesh account
- Ensured compliance with local EHS regulations and JLL/HSBC standards on environment, occupational health and safety
- Managed environmental initiatives: waste, water, energy
- Conducted risk assessments and supported safety audits
- Organized training on fire safety, earthquake preparedness, hygiene, COSHH
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC
Executive- Environment, Health and Safety
09.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Company Overview: top pharmaceutical company of Bangladesh
- Oversaw liquid waste management (ETP operations) and solid waste management (incinerator operations), fire drill exercises
- 3R plan execution
- Coordinated with DoE for compliance of ETP and captive power systems
- Delivered fire safety, induction, and STF training sessions
Renata PLC
Senior Officer-Health, Safety and Environment Department
02.2016 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Company Overview: former Pfizer Bangladesh leading pharmaceutical of Bangladesh
- Conducted internal audits per ISO 14001:2015 and OHSAS 45001
- Implemented safety protocols: PTW, LOTO, Confined Space Entry, Work at Height, Hot Work, Basic First Aid, Chemical Spillage, Ergonomics etc.
- Led hazard identification and environmental impact assessments
- Solid waste and liquid waste management
- Managed incident investigations and arranged first aid/fire training
Education
University of Dhaka
Master of Arts from Disaster Management
01-2017
University Overview
Jashore University of Science & Technology
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Science
01-2014
University Overview
Skills
- Environmental & Social Risk Management (ESRM)
- Health & Safety, Environment Management Systems
- Environmental, social, and governance reporting
- Sustainable finance expertise
- Proficient in IFC and ISO standards
- Stakeholder relationship management
- CSR Project Coordination
- Policy formulation and compliance reporting
- Regulatory audit expertise
- Delivering presentations on E&S, OH&S, and EMS
- Training facilitating
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
1. Achieved top sustainability rating by Central Bank of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Bank) among Bangladeshi financial institutions for ESG performance (in my last organization - Mutual Trust Bank PLC)
2. Achieved ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems and ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System (in my first organization – Renata PLC)
Certification
- ISO 14001: EMS Lead Auditor | SGS Bangladesh | Valid till Nov 2026
- ISO 45001: OH&S Lead Auditor | SGS Bangladesh | Valid till Dec 2026
Languages
English - Fluent
Bengali – Native language
Hindi- Basic
Training
Training
- Environmental and Social Framework - ESF Fundamentals Issued by World Bank Group on Oct 2021
- Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention, Rescue And First Aid Training Issued by Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence on Jul 2016
- Energy Efficiency And Carbon Reduction Issued by Bangladesh-Japan Training Institute on Aug 2018
Visa type & work right
Visa type & work right
- Student (subclass 500) (my wife is the main applicant- she is pursuing PhD at Murdoch University, me & my child is dependent)
- Work rights- Fulltime
Interests
1 Love to watch movies, tv series
2 Reading non fiction books
3 Travelling
4 Playing football
Timeline
Assistant Manager - Sustainability Finance Department
Mutual Trust Bank PLC
09.2022 - 06.2025
Environment & Safety Manager
Truck Lagbe
09.2021 - 08.2022
EHS Analyst
JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)
07.2019 - 09.2021
Executive- Environment, Health and Safety
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC
09.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Officer-Health, Safety and Environment Department
Renata PLC
02.2016 - 08.2018
University of Dhaka
Master of Arts from Disaster Management
Jashore University of Science & Technology
Bachelor of Science from Environmental Science
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