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Michael Tesfazghi

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Environmental and Sustainability Manager at Afrolink leading ESIAs and environmental approvals for major projects.

Australia
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At Afrolink Environmental and Sustainability Consulting Ltd, I lead environmental and social impact assessments, environmental approvals, and regulatory compliance programs for infrastructure, mining, energy, industrial, and development projects. I also advise clients on ESG reporting, ISO 14001 Environmental and Social Management Systems, and environmental auditing.

At NEOM, I led the ESIA review and regulatory submission for a major solar park project. I developed nine biodiversity survey standards aligned with IFC Performance Standard 6 and coordinated the relocation of a critically endangered Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard.

Across BHP Mitsubishi Alliance and BHB – Hay Point Coal Terminal, I worked on environmental compliance, monitoring, and management systems, including sustainability reporting and approval documentation. Earlier, at Danakali Pty Ltd, I led the ESIA process for the Colluli Potash Project and developed its Environmental and Social Management Plans.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Consultant

Afrolink Environmental and Sustainability Consulting Ltd

Apr 2026 - Present (7 months)

Provide strategic leadership and management of Afrolink, driving business growth and delivery of environmental, social, and sustainability services. Lead ESIA, regulatory compliance, and ESG reporting programs for infrastructure, mining, energy, and development projects.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) logoBB

Environmental Specialist

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA)

Sep 2023 - Sep 2025 (2 years)

Improved environmental performance across BMA operations to 95% compliance through ISO 14001 EMS implementation, risk management, and sustainability reporting. Led dust and water management studies and supported approval of the Caval Ridge Mine Extension Project.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

International Association for Impact Assessment logoIA

International Association for Impact Assessment

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environmental Impact Assessment

2026 - 2026

Completed a course on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in 2026.

Google logoGO

Google

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence

2026 - 2026

Completed an authorized online course on Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2026.

International Association for Impact Assessment logoIA

International Association for Impact Assessment

Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Social Impact Assessment

2026 - 2026

Completed a course on Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in 2026.

RMIT University logoRU

RMIT University

Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy, Sustainability and Social Impact

2024 - 2025

Completed a course on Sustainability and Social Impact Strategy from December 2024 to January 2025.

PwC logoPW

PwC

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), Environmental Management Systems

2023 - 2023

Completed a course on Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) in September 2023.

PwC logoPW

PwC

Lead Auditor for Management Systems (ISO 19011), Management Systems Auditing

2023 - 2023

Completed a course on Lead Auditor for Management Systems (ISO 19011) in September 2023.

University of Queensland logoUQ

University of Queensland

Master of Environmental Management, Environmental Management

2018 - 2020

Master of Environmental Management degree from the University of Queensland, completed from 2018 to 2020.

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University of Asmara

Bachelor of Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences, Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences

1997 - 2002

Bachelor of Marine Biology and Fisheries Sciences degree from the University of Asmara, completed from 1997 to 2002.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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