ESG in Practice: Climate, Carbon & Sustainability in the Middle East w/ Dana Darwish | S04E04

🎙️ What does ESG actually look like inside companies — beyond the buzzwords?

In this episode of Tangelic Talks, co-hosts Victoria Cornelio and Andres Tamez sit down with Dana Darwish, Climate Change, Carbon & ESG Advisory Senior Consultant at WSP, to unpack how sustainability frameworks are being implemented in real organizations across the Middle East.

Dana shares her journey into sustainability consulting and offers a behind-the-scenes look at how companies build ESG strategies, measure carbon emissions, and translate climate commitments into real operational change. From carbon accounting and climate risk to social sustainability and greenwashing, this conversation explores why measuring impact — and embedding sustainability into company culture — matters more than ever.

ESG in Practice: Climate, Carbon & Sustainability in the Middle East w/ Dana Darwish.

In this episode, we cover:

📊 What ESG really means in practice — beyond reports and marketing

🌍 Why carbon measurement and climate risk are becoming top priorities in the Middle East

📉 How companies measure Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions

⚖️ Why social sustainability and human rights are often overlooked in ESG

🧠 The importance of data quality and measurable targets in sustainability reporting

📦 Why supply chains and procurement drive most corporate emissions

🚫 How companies can avoid greenwashing and build authentic ESG strategies

🏢 Why sustainability must be embedded across entire organizations — not just one department

🤝 The growing link between ESG performance and access to finance

👩‍💼 Gender inclusion, leadership, and the role of diverse perspectives in sustainability decision-making

💡 Why mindset, resilience, and collaboration are key skills for sustainability professionals

👤 About Our Guest: Dana Darwish is a Climate Change, Carbon & ESG Advisory Senior Consultant at WSP in the Middle East. She works with organizations to develop sustainability strategies, implement ESG frameworks, and measure climate performance across operations and supply chains.

Dana also serves as the UAE Chapter Leader for Women in Renewable Energy, supporting women’s leadership and visibility in the renewable energy and sustainability sectors.

💬 Join the Conversation: Do you think companies focus too much on environmental metrics and overlook the social side of ESG? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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