
Muhammad Salman Butt
Managing Director
Salman is Managing Director of Espire Consult and a senior international expert in industrial energy management, decarbonization, climate change, resource efficiency, circular economy, and TVET. With an M.Sc. in Manufacturing Engineering and an Executive MBA, Salman is certified in various international methodologies including ISO 50001 Lead Auditor, Certified Energy Manager/Auditor, Lifecycle Assessments, Lean Six Sigma, TVET Competence Assessment, and Project Management. He is also a Certified Master Trainer in Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Chemical Management and Resource Efficiency. Salman is also a member of PREMAnet e.V. (Germany) since 2015 which is a network of international experts. Over a long career (since 2004) spanning 10+ countries in Asia, MENA, East Europe, and Southern Africa regions, he has successfully directed large-scale sustainable industrial development projects for leading international organizations such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), GIZ, UNIDO, WWF, ADB, and the Apparel Impact Institute. His work focuses on conducting industrial sector studies, ESG/GRI sustainability reporting, climate and water roadmaps, and designing bankable decarbonization projects that deliver measurable resource savings and GHG emission reductions.
