Ambassador Mostafa Sherbiny

Pioneer of Carbon Footprinting in Egypt and the Arab World
Executive Director | ESG & Climate Strategy Leader | EU Green Regulation Expert

Executive Profile

Ambassador Mostafa Sherbiny is a senior ESG and climate governance expert with over 30 years of leadership in environmental compliance, decarbonization strategy, carbon accounting, and sustainable finance across Egypt and the MENA region.

He serves as Executive Director of the International Expertise House for ESG and is internationally recognized as the first Egyptian appointed as a European Climate Pact Ambassador by the European Commission (2022).

He is widely regarded as the first expert in Egypt to deliver professional training on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), successfully conducting three full national programs in 2024. His expertise includes practical implementation of EU regulatory requirements based on official CBAM Operators’ Guidance.

His specialization spans:

GHG Protocol & MRV Systems
ISO 14064 (1-2-3), ISO 14067
ISO 14001 & ISO 9001
EU CBAM Regulation
EU CSRD / ESRS
ISSB (IFRS S1 & S2)
EU Taxonomy
Sustainable Finance & Climate Risk
Independent Assurance (ISO 14064-3 / ISAE 3410)

He is an IRCA Certified Lead Auditor (ISO 14001 & ISO 9001).

Current Leadership Roles

CEO
Institute of Sustainability and Carbon Footprint LLC

CEO & Executive Director
International Expertise House for ESG
(Sustainability and Carbon Footprint LLC – Egypt
College of Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Science Ltd – UK)
Website: www.ghgauditor.com

Chairholder
Carbon Footprint & Sustainability Chair – ALECSO

Advisor
Scientific Advisory Office for Chemical Warfare Management
Egyptian Ministry of Defense (Carbon Footprint & ESG Reporting)

Certified Public Accountant
Listed at the Egyptian Ministry of Finance (#14776)

International Recognition

First Egyptian European Climate Pact Ambassador (2022), appointed by the European Commission
European Union Expert in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Policy
Trained via EU Academy on the European Green Deal
Observer to the UNFCCC – Paris Agreement
Speaker & Session Chair at COP26, COP27, COP28, COP29, COP30 and SB62
Contributor to the UN Future Pact for Sustainable Development (2024)

Education

B.Sc. Commerce (Accounting)
Cairo University – 1989

Postgraduate Diploma – Environmental Management Systems
Sadat Academy – 2003

Postgraduate Diploma – Public Administration
Sadat Academy – 2005

Professional Doctorate in Strategic Planning
Agricultural Research Center – 2018
(Accredited by Ministry of Agriculture)

Six Diplomas from UN Agencies in:
Climate Change, Environmental Governance, Biodiversity, Water, Soil, Chemical Pollution

Professional Certifications (CPD UK Accredited)

Certified GHG Specialist (MRV–S)
Certified Sustainability Specialist (CS–S)
Certified Energy Efficiency Specialist (CEE–S)
Certified Green Building Specialist (CGB–S)
Certified CBAM Specialist (CBAM–S)
Certified ESG Risk Specialist (CESGR–S)
Certified Sustainable Supply Specialist (CSS–S)
Certified Sustainable Finance Specialist (CSF–S)
Certified Sustainability & Carbon Accountant (CCSA)
Certified T.O.T Sustainability & Carbon Footprint (TOT-SC)

Additional Certifications:

CQI & IRCA Certified Lead Auditor – ISO 14001
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
ISO 45001 Internal Auditing
ISO 14064 (1-2-3) Verification
Certified Carbon & GHG Trainer – Mansoura University

Capacity Building & National Programs

Carbon Footprint Licensing Program (2022–2026)

Developed in partnership with Egypt’s National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) under the Ministry of Trade & Industry.

Program Highlights:

96-hour professional certification
Covers ISO 14064, ISO 14067, GHG Protocol, IFRS S2, ESRS, CBAM
Official diploma & license issued by Ministry
250+ certified auditors across sectors: Cement, Steel, Aluminum, Fertilizers, Petroleum, Food & Textiles
Governance transitioned to Egyptian Organization for Standards (EOS)

Key Advisory Engagements

Industrial ESG & Decarbonization

Low-carbon roadmaps for petrochemical, cement & steel sectors
EU Taxonomy alignment & CO₂ intensity benchmarking
CBAM risk gap analysis for exporters
Circular economy integration

Government Advisory

Capacity building for environmental ministries (Egypt & Libya)
MRV systems and decarbonization policy design
Circular economy regulatory alignment

Banking & Sustainable Finance

ESG risk integration for banking sector
Climate risk portfolio analysis
Development of green finance tools & ESG scorecards
Alignment with ISSB & EU Green Finance standards

International Climate & UN Initiatives

Founder & Leader
Auditors & Experts Initiative in Sustainability & Climate Risk Assessment – UN SDG Platform

Founder
Climate Ambassadors Program – Trained 3,100+ university students

Co-Founder
Water Footprint Pioneers Initiative (UN Water Conference 2023)

Founder
Carbon Neutrality Pioneers Initiative – First Arab Net-Zero platform

Major Projects & Reports

Carbon Footprint & Net Zero Reports for steel, cement, petrochemical, sugar, and tourism sectors
ESG Reports aligned with GRI, ISSB & ESRS
Independent Assurance (ISO 14064-3, ISAE 3410)
TNFD-aligned biodiversity disclosures
CBAM compliance modeling for EU exports

Memberships & Global Engagement

Head Observer & Consultant – UNFCCC
Member – Capacity building PCCB Network (UNFCCC)
Consultant – CSO Network of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Working Group Member – WHO WG3
Member of the Working Group on Soil Biodiversity – NETSOB, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Member of the Working Group on Sustainable Health Financing – Civil Society Committee, World Health Organization
Trade & Agriculture Committee – African Union ECOSOC
Ambassador – Climate Interactive (USA)
Board of Trustees Member – African Journalists Union

Publications

Arabic Carbon Footprint Encyclopedia (8 Volumes)

Carbon Footprint for Businesses (2022)
Carbon Market Guide (2022)
Emissions Measurement Guide (2023)
CBAM Guide (2023)
Verification & Reporting for Auditors (2024)
Product Carbon Footprint Guide (2024)
Blue Carbon Guide (2025)
Carbon Offsetting & Certification Guide (2025)

Awards & Honors

Prince Mohammed Bin Fahd Sustainability Award (2021)
Excellence in Climate Adaptation Award (2022)
ALECSO Honor Shield – World Environment Day (Tunisia, 2023)
Recognition from African Ambassadors in Egypt (2023)
Honor Shields from Presidents of 10 Egyptian Universities

Core Expertise

Contact

Website: www.ghgauditor.com
Email: mostafa.shrb@gmail.com | ESG@ghgauditor.com
Phone: +20 1028285548 | +20 1001111581
Location: Egypt