About

VALUE PROPOSITION A certified Environmental Lead Expert by NEMA-Kenya, Harun brings over 15 years of experience in sustainability strategy development, ESG risk management, and environmental impact assessment, with a proven track record of aligning business operations with global ESG standards. As Managing Partner of Imara Sustainability Experts, he has been instrumental in driving sustainability consulting, GRI-aligned reporting, and ESG compliance. Harun’s expertise in materiality assessment, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability reporting makes him well-equipped to support KenGen in achieving robust sustainability outcomes.

Skills

  • Environmental social and Governance (ESG)
    10
  • Business Development & Relationship Management
    10
  • Team management and leadership
    10
  • Corporate Sustainability and Capacity building
    10
  • ESG and Sustainability Strategy Development
    10
  • Stakeholder Engagement & ESG Benchmarking
    10
  • Carbon Footprint Analysis & Resource Efficiency
    9
  • English and Kiswahili
    9

Recommendations

Evans Kituyi

11/25/2024
7

"Great guy to work with, very professional and of high integrity. Has lots of knowledge, skills and experience in the sustainability and ESG space. "

sheila kagwiria

11/23/2024
9

"Excellent work ethic and disciplined."

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Experience

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • September, 2024 - September, 2024

Harun Kiogora

Education

Harun Kiogora

Work experience
  • Leading sustainability strategy development for clients, with a focus on ESG alignment and GRI standards training.
  • Developing sustainability roadmaps, Alignment with major reporting frameworks, and capacity-building initiatives tailored to specific industry needs
  • Key Achievements
  • Successfully crafted customized ESG strategies aligned with the SDGs and regulatory standards for various clients.
  • Implemented sustainability materiality assessments to identify and address key ESG issues and reporting gaps.
  • Delivered high-level capacity-building sessions on ESG and Sustainability Mainstreaming and Integration, understanding the various reporting frameworks and standards such as GRI for cross-functional teams, enhancing compliance and stakeholder trust.

Harun Kiogora

Education

Harun Kiogora

Work experience
  • December, 2020 - August, 2024
  • Fulltime
  • ESG and Sustainability capacity building - inducted 100% of new participants, and over 200 companies trained on various ESG themes.
  • Recruitment - Grown the network by over 300% with over 245% revenue growth since December 2020
  • Retention - Maintained over 93% of the participants active by ensuring timely submission of the communication on progress reports (ESG reports)
  • Development of the membership strategy, policies, and frameworks

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • Course Work and Research - Thesis Development ongoing

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • October, 2018 - October, 2018
  • Strathmore School Executive Certificate in Sustainability October 2018

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • Carbon Analyst – Terra Firma Academy

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • Environmental Social Risk Assessment (ESRA)  at   UNEP FI
  • UNEP FI Environmental Social Risk Assessment

Harun Kiogora

Work experience
  • KCB Group Sustainability Manager  at   KCB Group
  • January, 2018 - November, 2020
  • Fulltime
  • Led in the Development and implementation of KCB sustainability strategies and action plans
  • Provided technical advice and support on Environmental and Social risks and impacts of the proposed new investments.
  • Implemented, monitored, coordinated, and evaluated the KCB green agenda and all sustainability initiatives.
  • Led in the development of the Annual Sustainability Reports including resource efficiency reports and the KCB Group Climate Neutrality pathway document.
  • Led in the Bank`s accreditation by the Green Climate Fund to spur private sector involvement in the low carbon projects and programs.
  • Selected Accomplishment
  • KCB Bank Kenya was duly accredited by GCF for the Private sector green funds' deployment for climate finance is a B27 Board decision.
  • Spearheaded the development and implementation of the bank's ESG strategy, which resulted in a 23% reduction in carbon emissions, increased customer satisfaction, and improved employee engagement through the inclusion of the annual sustainability award.
  • Development of Sustainability content for the yearly e-learning courses since 2018; rolled out with an average completion success rate of 87%. Trained over 90% of the bank`s employees on sustainability initiatives across the Group.
  • Facilitated annual specialized training for over 180 relationship managers, bankers, and various business drivers on environmental and social risk assessment (ESRA) and management for the lending portfolio.
  • Ensured successful publication of 2017, 2018,2019 Sustainability reports, Social return on investment report.
  • Led in the mainstreaming and integration of the 8 Adopted KCB SDGs in the day-to-day business operations of every business unit.
  • Maintained cohesive and collaborative stakeholders’ engagements that have supported the Bank`s sustainability propositions which include possible green bond issuances and the portfolio reimagining through the introduction of green instruments and loans.

Harun Kiogora

Work experience
  • February, 2015 - December, 2017
  • Fulltime
  • In charge of the overall strategy development and implementation in the Agribusiness Segment.
  • Held progressive roles focused on developing the bank's agribusiness segment, with an emphasis on sustainable finance and green lending.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Developed the Environmental & Social (E&S) Management policy, setting standards for risk assessment and sustainable lending practices.
  • Launched green lending products in the agribusiness space, advancing climate-smart financial activities as part of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) readiness program.
  • Grew the agribusiness loan portfolio significantly, reducing the portfolio at risk (PAR) from 17% to 9.3%, while maintaining a competitive market share.

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • August, 2010 - September, 2010
  • Comprehensive understanding of the policy and regulations governing the Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing.
  • The Experts Role in development of this decision making tools

Harun Kiogora

Work experience
  • Senior Relationship Officer / Business Development Officer at   Family Bank Ltd
  • September, 2009 - January, 2015
  • Fulltime
  • Managed client portfolios and Business growth strategies, contributing to the expansion of loan books and strategic partnerships in consumer banking and sustainable agriculture financing.

Harun Kiogora

Education
  • Environmental studies as the curriculum

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Evans Kituyi

11/25/2024
7

"Great guy to work with, very professional and of high integrity. Has lots of knowledge, skills and experience in the sustainability and ESG space. "

sheila kagwiria

11/23/2024
9

"Excellent work ethic and disciplined."

2 recommendations in total
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