Ommid Saberi serves as the Global Lead for the Building Resilience Index Program and co-lead for IFC's EDGE Green Buildings Program. Additionally, he co-chairs the Finance Hub of the Global Alliance for Building and Construction. In his role, Ommid collaborates on various projects within the World Bank Group, including IFC investment and advisory initiatives. He has conducted extensive work with the property sector, as well as with funds and commercial banks, to redirect investments towards resource efficient and resilient projects. Notable examples of his work include green affordable housing projects in Africa, zero-carbon commercial assets, portfolio retrofits, green construction finance, and green mortgages, with a total value exceeding US$20 billion.
Prior to joining IFC, Ommid provided advisory services on sustainability strategies for property development projects in the U.K., Middle East, and Asia. His work included the development of building energy efficiency codes for multiple countries. Ommid has also served on regional government advisory panels as an expert in low-energy buildings and has held the position of Technical Director for Energy Conservation at the city scale.
