Shamini Harrington

Shamini is a seasoned climate change expert who holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science with a specialisation in climate change management.

She has more than two decades experience in the field, having begun her career as a researcher at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research, before moving into a corporate environment focusing on climate change management.

At Minerals Council for SA she is the Senior Executive: Environment, Health, Legacies and Employee Relations where she leads a diverse team focusing on climate, health and just transition issues amongst other areas of focus. For almost 20 years she worked at Sasol, steering and advising on sustainability and climate issues. She played a leading role in the development of the company’s GHG targets and climate management approach.

For five years she negotiated international climate change policy, as the first business representative on South Africa’s negotiating team at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. She is also the current Chair of the Business Unity South Africa Environment and Just Transition Committees and is also a Deputy Chair for the B20: Energy Mix and Just Transition Taskforce.