Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin

adsiif@r.postjobfree.com +1-914-***-**** 6, Hillside Terr., White Plains, New York 10601 https://www.linkedin.com/in/akinola-afolarin-4a6838b4/ Career Objective

In addition to my huge experience in Climate Change/Sustainability consulting, my training as an Attorney with specialization in Energy and Climate Change Law gives me a better understanding of the modern sustainability concerns and ambitions of corporations; it is therefore my goal to maximize my legal and sustainability skills and experience, in conjunction with my team members, to advance the sustainability goals of my employers in order to achieve measurable results for my organization and ultimately make our environment a safer place for all. Core ESG/Sustainability Skills

• Climate Change Law and Policy: (UNFCCC; Kyoto Protocol; Paris Agreement; UNCC; UNEP; UNSDGs; UNGC; and Net-Zero Initiative; Clean Air Act etc.)

• Research; Data Analysis (MATLAB, R); Project Management Skills; Risk Management; Regulatory Compliance; Effective Communicator; Passionate.

• Reporting Disclosures: CDB; ECOVADIS;

• Reporting Frameworks: VRF; Value Reporting Foundation (GRI; SASB; TCFD); MSCI; Sustainalytics; ISS.

• Environmental Assessment: GHG Assessment; Water Risk Assessment & Materiality Assessment;

Professional Experience

McAlpha Attorneys - Partner February 2019 – July 2022

• Led a high-performing team tasked with developing and executing national climate mitigation roadmap in the spirit of the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change

(UNFCCC) of 1992, the Kyoto Protocol of 1998, and the Paris Agreement of 2015.

• Oversaw and supported the development and execution of environmental strategies towards climate change mitigation through international agreements such as the Cancum Agreement, the Doha Amendment, the Durban Platform, the Bali Action Plan, and the Copenhagen Accord.

• Supervised a team of Attorneys that worked with organizations to incorporate sustainable practices in their operations and develop innovative products and services that transformed their businesses to sustain the environment, reduce poverty, contribute to national development, and the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Performed in-depth reviews of Climate Change legislation and policies including those focusing on climate change mitigation, adaptation, risk, management and climate finance.

• Researched the impacts of Climate Change on Corporations, Corporate Responsibility and Profit Maximization, Corporate and Environmental Sustainability, Private Climate Governance, United Nations Global Compact, Responsible Investing, ESG Reporting using GRI, SASB, and TCFD, all towards the attainment of the Net-Zero emission goal of 2050.

• Identified areas of opportunity and developed plans and strategies to reduce environmental footprint through efficiency, risk management, and engagement that support business objectives to drive revenue by leveraging sustainability results.

• Collaborated with Clients’ internal and external stakeholder groups to develop coordinated ESG Compliance Plans and acted as the primary contact person for emerging trends and programs on ESG/Sustainability issues.

• Coordinated strategic analysis of corporate sustainability, risk assessment and reporting initiatives that helped clients to set short and long-term sustainability goals towards Net-Zero 2050 goal.

Kanu G. Agabi & Associates - Senior Associate February 2013 – January 2019

• Organized various teams that advised numerous clients regarding regulatory compliance on matters relating to Oil and Gas, Environmental, Energy Regulations, Emission Reduction, and Corporate Sustainability.

• Coordinated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), ESG mandatory and voluntary disclosure using frameworks like GRI, SASB, and TCFD by developing content, materiality analysis, and case studies.

• Supported alliances with a variety of Clients, NGOs, and government agencies to evaluate various environmental and sustainability priorities.

• Provided businesses, investors, and lenders with pragmatic and invaluable legal representations in a broad spectrum of environmental, energy, and oil and gas matters.

• Conducted legal research and communicated with clients regularly on sustainability issues as well as conducting due diligence on the environment, energy, and oil and gas-related matters.

• Participated in the prosecution and defense cases for numerous clients in different courts of record including the Supreme Court of Nigeria in different areas of law including Environmental Law, Energy Law, Corporate Law, and Oil and Gas Law. Education

• Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, White Plains, New York- LL.M Environmental Law with a specialization in Energy, Climate Change, & Sustainability Law (Cum Laude) - May 2022

• Nigeria Law School Abuja, Nigeria

Barrister at Law (BL)- August 2011

• Olabisi Onabanjo University Ogun, Nigeria

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Second Class Upper Division) - August 2010 Professional Courses

• Climate Change Adaptation and Management Seminar (2022);

• Advanced Corporate Governance & Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) 2021;

• Global Warming: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change, April 2020;

• Planning for Climate Change in African Cities, April 2020;

• Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact, March 2020;

• 6th Global Summit on Climate Change, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2019;

• Online Introductory course to International Environmental Law, July 2018;

• Online course on Climate Change International Legal Regime, July 2018;

• Online Introductory Course to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries experiencing Serious Drought and /or Desertification, particularly in Africa (UNCCD), July 2018;

• Training and Proficiency in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) May 2009;

• Professional Foundation Course in Alternative Dispute Resolution, May 2008. Publications and Research

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Redefining the Corporate Responsibility of Fossil Fuel Corporations Towards the Attainment of a Clean Economy”. (2022) (unpublished).

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Climate Change Litigation and the Planetary Obligation of the Court”. (2022) (unpublished).

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Hydrogen and the Race to Decarbonize the Global Energy Sector” (2021) (unpublished).

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Plastics, Environment and the Ocean: Law to the Rescue”

(2021) (unpublished).

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Climate Change and Africa: A Critical Examination of the Continent’s Preparedness for the Imminent Impacts of Global Warming and Other Changes in Climate” (2018) (unpublished)

• Adegoke, O. A. & Afolarin, Akinola Emmanuel, “The Character and Learning of Nigerian’s 21st Century Lawyer: Playing a Game by Its Rules, 12 Nigerian Law & Practice Journal 68”

(2013)

• Akinola Emmanuel Afolarin, “Terrorism: A Clog in the Wheel of International Peace and Order” (2012) (unpublished)

• Afolarin, Akinola Emmanuel, “Nervous Shock: Where Lies the Future of Psychiatric Injury” SSRN, Oct. 8, 2009, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1485643. Competencies

• Languages: English (fluent; Writing, Speaking, Reading and Speaking)

• Technical: Mastery of LexisNexis; WestLaw, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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