I founded Sustain NetZero Advisory on two convictions.
The first is simple: that turning sustainability ambition into verifiable action is the most meaningful work of our time.
The second is about how that work must be done. As an academic and faculty member, I believe knowledge must travel in both directions, from practice into the classroom, and from classroom thinking back into industry. I built Sustain NetZero Advisory on that philosophy. I bring together academic researchers, seasoned faculty, and experienced industry practitioners, united not by a single credential but by a shared commitment to evidence-based thinking and real-world impact.
My commitment is simple: every organisation my team and I work with should feel the difference that genuine rigour makes.
Finance & Corporate Governance, IAE Aix-Marseille University, France
UK Professional Standards Framework 2023. Academic Leadership
Principal Investigator. Green Finance in Pakistan, Sindh HEC 2026
Corporate Governance: An International Review. ESG & Board Research
Dr. Aitzaz Ahsan Alias Sarang is a trainer, consultant, researcher, and practitioner specialising in corporate governance, sustainability, ESG integration, and sustainable finance. He holds a PhD in Finance and Corporate Governance from IAE Aix-Marseille University, France, and has international academic experience, including at EDHEC Business School, France.
In 2026, he secured a research grant from Sindh HEC as Principal Investigator for a national project on green financial products and market development, directly informing the advisory work of Sustain NetZero Advisory.
His training experience spans corporate, legal, ESG, and academic audiences, with programmes delivered for senior executives, corporate law professionals, ESG practitioners, and faculty from over 30 universities across Pakistan.
He is a certified director under the SECP Directors Training Programme, bringing board-level governance perspective directly to his advisory and consulting practice. He also holds the IFC ESG Training of Trainers certification, qualifying him to design and deliver ESG programmes for corporate boards and senior executives to international standards.
He has published extensively in ABDC and ABS-ranked journals, with research covering ESG-linked board composition, executive compensation, co-opted directors, board gender diversity, climate risk, GHG emissions, waste management, environmental performance, sustainability committees, and sustainable finance. His 2025 Wiley Top Cited Article in Corporate Governance: An International Review ranks among the most read papers in the field. His findings have also been featured in international media, including The Conversation.
IAE Aix-Marseille University, France
Academic leadership & teaching excellence recognition
ESG-focused training for corporate boards & executives
Board governance, compliance, and fiduciary responsibilities for senior professionals and board members
Coursera. ESG integration in financial decision-making
Principal Investigator. Green Finance in Pakistan
Programmes delivered across corporate, legal, ESG, and academic audiences in Pakistan.
Bespoke ESG module delivered to senior corporate law professionals at leading organisations, covering regulatory landscape, disclosure obligations, and governance responsibilities.
Two large-scale Design Thinking workshops delivered for over 60 senior managers at K-Electric, focused on innovation culture and problem-solving frameworks.
ESG training module for senior ESG practitioners at leading organisations, covering applied ESG integration and reporting practices
Trained over 40 faculty members from more than 30 universities across Pakistan, enabling their progression toward international teaching recognition through Advance HE.
Published in ABDC and ABS-ranked journals across ESG, governance, and sustainable finance. Research that directly informs our advisory work
Through my research and practice, I have had the privilege of working with organisations at every stage of their sustainability journey. What I wanted to build was a firm that meets them where they are, brings rigour and internationally recognised standards to their efforts, and walks alongside them in turning today’s sustainability commitments into tomorrow’s net zero reality.
I founded Sustain NetZero Advisory on a simple conviction: that turning sustainability ambition into verifiable action is the most meaningful work of our time. My commitment is to bring the same rigour I bring to research into every advisory and training engagement we deliver.
As a partner in transition. My role is to work alongside organisations, to help them structure and strengthen the sustainability work they are already doing, and to bring credibility and measurability to their efforts.
IFRS S1 and S2, GRI, TCFD, and GHG Protocol are reshaping how organisations communicate their sustainability performance. My advisory work is grounded in these frameworks, ensuring every engagement delivers credible, decision-useful results.
Published academic research, hands-on training experience, and board-level governance perspective. I believe that honest, evidence-based guidance is the foundation of any meaningful sustainability transition.