Gihani Bandara

I am a sustainability professional with experience across academia and industry, focused on implementing practical sustainable development solutions and driving measurable environmental and social outcomes.

I led initiatives that contributed to Sri Lanka's first Sustainable Bond, implemented an Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), delivered a double materiality assessment, and prepared an annual report fully aligned with GRI disclosures while developing a 2025–2030 sustainability strategy with KPIs.

I oversee facility energy management and carbon accounting (scope 1, 2, 3), secured foreign impact investment for community development, and delivered 42% cost savings on impact projects through self-execution. I also design and deliver training and academic modules on ESG, LCA, net-zero planning and building automation and collaborate on R&D and publications.

I combine technical skills in carbon accounting, LCA, AI and data-driven approaches with stakeholder engagement and project leadership. I am committed to continuous learning, cross-sector collaboration, and scaling green innovation to achieve measurable climate and social impact.