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rita-alkhoury
Rita AlKhoury
Regional Ambassador
United Kingdom
Regional AmbassadorWaste and Resource ManagementImperial College LondonUnited Kingdom

A Chemical and Environmental Engineer with over five years of experience, passionate about designing sustainable systems that integrate technical excellence, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. With a foundation in process optimization and design thinking, I apply a structured and innovative approach to solving complex engineering and environmental challenges.
I have worked on Environmental Impact Assessments, Solid Waste Management Strategies, landfill design, and recycling facilities for large-scale projects across KSA, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Africa. My role focused on helping clients secure environmental permits, embed sustainability within master plans, and develop waste treatment solutions that minimize landfill dependency and promote circular economy practices.
Currently pursuing an MSc in Cleantech Innovation at Imperial College London, I am advancing my expertise in clean technologies and circular economy models to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient systems.
Beyond engineering, I am committed to youth empowerment and social impact. As a mentor in entrepreneurship programs with Injaz Lebanon and UNICEF’s GenU Challenge, a Fellow of UNDP’s Youth Leadership Program, and a community leader with Rotary and the EU Jeel initiative, I bridge technical expertise with social responsibility—driving initiatives that foster sustainability and empower communities to grow stronger and greener.

The global transition toward sustainability is no longer a distant aspiration but an urgent responsibility that demands collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven action. My interest in joining Sustainability Global stems from a deep commitment to advancing systems that balance human development with environmental integrity, while fostering cross-sector dialogue to translate sustainability goals into tangible outcomes.
I view sustainability as the convergence of science, technology, and social responsibility. The world’s most complex challenges, climate change, resource depletion, and environmental inequity, cannot be solved in isolation. They require platforms like Sustainability Global, where multidisciplinary expertise is united under a shared vision of resilience and regeneration. Joining such a network represents an opportunity to engage with forward-thinking professionals, exchange best practices, and contribute to shaping the discourse around sustainable innovation and equitable growth.

My motivation lies in contributing a systems-thinking perspective that emphasizes integration over fragmentation. I believe sustainability should be embedded across all decision-making levels. Ultimately, I seek to be part of a community that transforms ambition into measurable impact, where sustainability is not an adjunct to progress but its foundation. Sustainability Global offers a meaningful space to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and co-create solutions that inspire a more resilient and equitable world. I am eager to bring my perspective, listen, learn, and contribute to advancing this shared mission for people, the planet, and future generations.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rita-khouryChevening Scholarship Award 2025
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Qualification

B.Eng Chemical Engineering And MSc Cleantech Innovation

Institute/University

Imperial College London

Bio

A Chemical and Environmental Engineer with over five years of experience, passionate about designing sustainable systems that integrate technical excellence, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. With a foundation in process optimization and design thinking, I apply a structured and innovative approach to solving complex engineering and environmental challenges. I have worked on Environmental Impact Assessments, Solid Waste Management Strategies, landfill design, and recycling facilities for large-scale projects across KSA, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Africa. My role focused on helping clients secure environmental permits, embed sustainability within master plans, and develop waste treatment solutions that minimize landfill dependency and promote circular economy practices. Currently pursuing an MSc in Cleantech Innovation at Imperial College London, I am advancing my expertise in clean technologies and circular economy models to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient systems. Beyond engineering, I am committed to youth empowerment and social impact. As a mentor in entrepreneurship programs with Injaz Lebanon and UNICEF’s GenU Challenge, a Fellow of UNDP’s Youth Leadership Program, and a community leader with Rotary and the EU Jeel initiative, I bridge technical expertise with social responsibility—driving initiatives that foster sustainability and empower communities to grow stronger and greener.

Statement of Interest

The global transition toward sustainability is no longer a distant aspiration but an urgent responsibility that demands collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven action. My interest in joining Sustainability Global stems from a deep commitment to advancing systems that balance human development with environmental integrity, while fostering cross-sector dialogue to translate sustainability goals into tangible outcomes. I view sustainability as the convergence of science, technology, and social responsibility. The world’s most complex challenges, climate change, resource depletion, and environmental inequity, cannot be solved in isolation. They require platforms like Sustainability Global, where multidisciplinary expertise is united under a shared vision of resilience and regeneration. Joining such a network represents an opportunity to engage with forward-thinking professionals, exchange best practices, and contribute to shaping the discourse around sustainable innovation and equitable growth.My motivation lies in contributing a systems-thinking perspective that emphasizes integration over fragmentation. I believe sustainability should be embedded across all decision-making levels. Ultimately, I seek to be part of a community that transforms ambition into measurable impact, where sustainability is not an adjunct to progress but its foundation. Sustainability Global offers a meaningful space to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and co-create solutions that inspire a more resilient and equitable world. I am eager to bring my perspective, listen, learn, and contribute to advancing this shared mission for people, the planet, and future generations.

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Regional Ambassador
Waste and Resource Management

A Chemical and Environmental Engineer with over five years of experience, passionate about designing sustainable systems that integrate technical excellence, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. With a foundation in process optimization and design thinking, I apply a structured and innovative approach to solving complex engineering and environmental challenges.
I have worked on Environmental Impact Assessments, Solid Waste Management Strategies, landfill design, and recycling facilities for large-scale projects across KSA, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, and Africa. My role focused on helping clients secure environmental permits, embed sustainability within master plans, and develop waste treatment solutions that minimize landfill dependency and promote circular economy practices.
Currently pursuing an MSc in Cleantech Innovation at Imperial College London, I am advancing my expertise in clean technologies and circular economy models to accelerate the transition toward low-carbon, resource-efficient systems.
Beyond engineering, I am committed to youth empowerment and social impact. As a mentor in entrepreneurship programs with Injaz Lebanon and UNICEF’s GenU Challenge, a Fellow of UNDP’s Youth Leadership Program, and a community leader with Rotary and the EU Jeel initiative, I bridge technical expertise with social responsibility—driving initiatives that foster sustainability and empower communities to grow stronger and greener.

Imperial College London
United Kingdom
Chevening Scholarship Award 2025

The global transition toward sustainability is no longer a distant aspiration but an urgent responsibility that demands collaboration, innovation, and purpose-driven action. My interest in joining Sustainability Global stems from a deep commitment to advancing systems that balance human development with environmental integrity, while fostering cross-sector dialogue to translate sustainability goals into tangible outcomes.
I view sustainability as the convergence of science, technology, and social responsibility. The world’s most complex challenges, climate change, resource depletion, and environmental inequity, cannot be solved in isolation. They require platforms like Sustainability Global, where multidisciplinary expertise is united under a shared vision of resilience and regeneration. Joining such a network represents an opportunity to engage with forward-thinking professionals, exchange best practices, and contribute to shaping the discourse around sustainable innovation and equitable growth.

My motivation lies in contributing a systems-thinking perspective that emphasizes integration over fragmentation. I believe sustainability should be embedded across all decision-making levels. Ultimately, I seek to be part of a community that transforms ambition into measurable impact, where sustainability is not an adjunct to progress but its foundation. Sustainability Global offers a meaningful space to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and co-create solutions that inspire a more resilient and equitable world. I am eager to bring my perspective, listen, learn, and contribute to advancing this shared mission for people, the planet, and future generations.

B.Eng Chemical Engineering and MSc Cleantech Innovation