Sustainability Committee
Sustainability
Sustainability Committee
Committee Leadership
Chairman
Prof. Ismail Matalka
President
Co-chair
Dr. Eslam ElNebrisi
Dean – QAIE
Secretary
Prof. Suhaila Halasa
Associate Dean – RAKCON
Faculty & Staff Representatives
Dr. Mohamed Anas Patni
Associate Professor – RAKCOMS
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Elsayed
Assistant Professor – RAKCODS
Dr. Adil Farooq Wali
Associate Professor – RAKCOP
Ms. Heba I. M. Draz
Manager – Purchases
Mr. Nisar Ahmed Nisar
Head Finance & HR – RAKCODS
Mr. Mohammed O.A. Abukwaik
Senior Executive – Facilities Management
Student Representatives
RAKCOMS
Sarah Reidwan
RAKCODS
Eman Faisal
RAKCON
Rawan Abdelhameed
RAKCOP
Shaikha Sultan Shahin Mohammed Alawani
Responsibilities
- Lead development and implementation of the university's sustainability strategy, policies, and action plans, including periodic review.
- Monitor and report performance including alignment with global rankings, benchmarks, and ESG frameworks.
- Integrate sustainability across academic programs, research, campus operations, and student engagement.
- Ensure compliance with UAE environmental regulations and relevant international sustainability standards.
- Promote awareness and engagement through training, stakeholder involvement, and partnerships to advance sustainability initiatives.
Terms of Reference
Sustainability Committee
The Terms of Reference under which the Sustainability Committee operates.
- Purpose
- The Sustainability Committee is established to provide strategic oversight, coordination, and assurance for sustainability-related initiatives at Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU).
The Committee supports the University's strategic objectives by promoting the systematic integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) sustainability principles across academic, research, operational, and community engagement activities, in alignment with regulatory, accreditation, and benchmarking requirements. - Scope of Role
- Operates at the university level through the Sustainability Office, with the Sustainability Committee functioning under its structure to provide advisory, coordinating, and monitoring oversight.
- Cover environmental sustainability including energy, water, waste, emissions, sustainable procurement, and campus operations
- Cover social sustainability including health, wellbeing, equity, diversity, inclusion, and community engagement
- Cover governance and economic sustainability including risk management, compliance, transparency, and reporting
- Review and recommend sustainability-related policies, procedures, plans, initiatives, and performance targets
- Monitor sustainability performance across all colleges, departments, and support units
- Key Responsibilities
- Ensure sustainability initiatives are aligned with the University Strategic Plan and governance framework
- Identify sustainability-related risks, opportunities, and improvement areas
- Review sustainability action plans and proposed initiatives
- Monitor progress against approved sustainability objectives and KPIs
- Ensure sustainability indicators are incorporated into institutional dashboards and quality review cycles
- Support the integration of sustainability concepts into curricula, research, clinical practice, and community engagement without interfering with academic autonomy
- Promote university-wide sustainability awareness activities and engagement initiatives
- Encourage participation of faculty, staff, and students through structured initiatives and working groups
- Review annual sustainability performance reports
- Oversee participation in recognized sustainability benchmarking and ranking frameworks
- Submit evidence-based recommendations to senior management for improvement and resourcing
- Reporting Lines
- The Sustainability Board reports to the University Council through the Chairperson and submits annual sustainability performance and progress report.
- Frequency of Meetings
- Twice per academic year or as required/needed
- Quorum & Decision Making
- A quorum is achieved when 50% of the members, plus the Chairperson (or delegate), are present. Decisions are made by simple majority vote.
- Term of Appointment
- Members are appointed for a renewable term of two (2) years, based on their roles, expertise, and institutional requirements.