Marilyn Obaisa-Osula is the Partner and Head, ESG/Sustainability and Climate Change Services in PwC Nigeria. She also oversees similar services in the West Market Area in Africa. She is currently the Net Zero leader for the West Market Area (Africa).
She has over 18 years experience as a business development and market-entry expert and a sustainability professional for small enterprises and large corporates. She has been a project leader on several sustainability and climate related projects covering, strategy, finance, impact investing, impact assessment, health, safety and environment (HSE) and reporting across various sectors: Agriculture, FMCGs, Public sector, Pharmaceuticals, Insurance, DFIs, Commercial Banks, Tech-startups, and Energy. She also has led sustainable development projects with international development agencies which cuts across gender, water sanitation, waste management, climate adaptation and resilience. She has also provided technical assistance on a number of projects.
She holds a Certificate in Business Sustainability and Sustainable Finance from the University of Cambridge (CISL) UK. She holds a Masters’ degree in Public and Development Management from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.
- She is a member of the Advisory panel of the ACCA Sustainability Working Group Africa Initiative.
- She is a member of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) SDG committee.
- She is a Chartered Accountant. She is a certified Lead Auditor for ISO standards on Environmental and Quality Management systems (14000:2015 & 9001:2015 respectively).
- She is a member of the Sustainability Professional Institute of Nigeria (SPIN).
Additionally, she is an appointed member of the Panel of Experts for Adaptation Benefit Mechanism on Climate Change-related matters for a DFI and served as a member of the Adoption Readiness Working Group (ARWG) for the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) on IFRS ISSB S1 and S2 Standards adoption for Nigeria. She is also a Responsible Investment Analyst.
She has facilitated several board, management, and staff trainings over the years both locally and internationally.
She has served as a panellist and keynote speaker on topical issues around impact, sustainability, sustainable investments and climate change. She is dedicated to the advancement of sustainable development across Africa.
