Jeffy George Palamattam
Levin,LVN
Summary
Sustainability leader with extensive experience at Electra Limited, successfully implementing ESG strategies and developing an Environmental Management System. Skilled in integrating sustainability initiatives with business objectives to enhance organizational performance.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and Director
Green JEDI Consulting
, Levin
06.2024 - Current
- Founder and Co-Director Green JEDI Consulting, who specialise in auditing services for green building certifications. We currently specialise in certifications in EDGE (Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies), which is an IFC based certification
Sustainability Lead
Electra Limited
, Levin
12.2022 - Current
- Created and maintained a register of Electra's ESG commitments and targets.
- Prepared quarterly business reports on sustainability progress.
- Guided management and the board in aligning sustainability strategies with organizational goals.
- Developed clear sustainability targets and actions to align with budgetary constraints.
- Established and implemented an Environmental Management System (EMS) in accordance with industry standards.
Manager of EDGE Certifications; Sustainable Buildings Consultant
Solid Green Consulting
04.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: one of the leading Green Building Consultancies in Southern Africa
- In charge of all EDGE project certifications for the company. This entails communication with project teams and managing internal teams to ensure efficient and timely certifications
- Part of multiple project teams to ensure they build sustainably performing buildings. This entails gathering information, performing initial energy and comfort modeling on buildings, recognizing problem areas and providing solutions
- One of the leading Green Building Consultancies in Southern Africa
Energy Efficiency Modeler and Sustainable Building Consultant
Solid Green Consulting
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Successfully attained Greenstar South Africa, EDGE, and Net Zero certifications for multiple projects across Africa
- Simultaneously managed multi-disciplinary teams across various projects, which included engineers, architects and project leads.
- Specialized in ENE01 (Energy), ENE05 (Reduced Peak Building Demand), IEQ04 (Daylighting) and IEQ09 (Thermal Comfort) modelling
- Advised clients on passive and active solutions for energy load reduction. Provided further advice on dynamic solutions, particularly HVAC systems.
- Performed detailed energy modeling and analysis on DesignBuilder, Energy+, FirstRate5, Sunhours, Excel and Tableau
Student Intern
Solid Green Consulting
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Part of the core team that ensured FirstRate5 Certification for multiple projects in Australia. These included Yarras Edge Tower, Mason Square and Everage Road, amongst others
- Performed Climate Studies for multiple cities across Africa in order to better understand the need of the client in a particular location. Varying locations will have varying climates, and therefore part of the solutions presented would vary depending on the local climate
Education
Excellence in Design For Greater Efficiency (EDGE) Accredited Professional And Auditor - Green Building Design
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
01.2020
Sustainable Building Design Certification -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx)
01.2020
Greenstar South Africa (GSSA) Net Zero Buildings and New Buildings Accredited Professional -
Green Building Council of South Africa
01.2019
BSc. - Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
University of Cape Town
01.2018
Skills
- ESG strategies
- Environmental Management
- Effective communication
- Evidence-based problem-solving skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data analytics skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Green building certifications
Professional Highlights
- EDGE Certification for Balwin Residential Properties, 01/01/20 to 01/01/21, Successfully coordinated EDGE certifications for over 20,000 residential units across South Africa.
- Net Zero Carbon Certification for multiple Balwin Lifestyle Centre, 01/01/20 to 01/01/21, Achieved Greenstar Net Zero Carbon ratings for multiple Lifestyle Centres.
- Net Positive Carbon Certification for Hotel Nieu, 01/01/20, Attained Greenstar Net Positive Carbon rating for the Hotel Nieu project.
- Sustainability plan for car dealerships, 01/01/19, Worked with a well-known car dealership to assist them in their sustainability planning.
Affiliations
- Avid cricket player for local teams
Certification
- Circular economy and sustainability strategies - University of Cambridge
Languages
English
Full Professional
Malayalam
Limited
Timeline
Founder and Director
Green JEDI Consulting
06.2024 - Current
Sustainability Lead
Electra Limited
12.2022 - Current
Manager of EDGE Certifications; Sustainable Buildings Consultant
Solid Green Consulting
04.2022 - Current
Energy Efficiency Modeler and Sustainable Building Consultant
Solid Green Consulting
01.2019 - 01.2022
Student Intern
Solid Green Consulting
01.2016 - 01.2019
Excellence in Design For Greater Efficiency (EDGE) Accredited Professional And Auditor - Green Building Design
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Sustainable Building Design Certification -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITx)
Greenstar South Africa (GSSA) Net Zero Buildings and New Buildings Accredited Professional -
Green Building Council of South Africa
BSc. - Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
University of Cape Town
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