LevelUp ESG®

Intelligence That Builds Resilience, Creates Impact

We are pioneering the future of sustainability and risk management with our AI-powered all-in-one platform—making sustainability data as credible and accessible as financial data.

Our Story
Born from visionary research and real-world expertise, LevelUp ESG® launched in London in 2022, founded by Dr. Ahmed Shawky.
Drawing on two decades of leadership in consulting, assurance and risk management, Dr. Ahmed created the solution forward-thinking businesses were waiting for—an end-to-end platform that brings financial-grade credibility to ESG data while driving strategic value.
Today, LevelUp ESG® stands as the pioneering ERP for sustainability, empowering organisations worldwide to turn sustainability insights into competitive advantage.

Our Approach

We've built a solution that bridges technical rigour with practical business needs.
Our all-in-one platform integrates over 20 essential systems to deliver:

Financial-grade data intelligence with AI-powered validation and verification

Integrated risk and compliance management to safeguard your reputation

A complete sustainability ecosystem with peer community knowledge-sharing, academy, and expert guidance

Our Purpose

Whether you're just beginning your sustainability journey or advancing ambitious net-zero targets, we'll meet you where you are with solutions that grow with you. As your partners in sustainability data management, we're committed to making complex challenges manageable and turning data into meaningful action.

LevelUp Principles

Our trusted compass that guides our work, decisions, and interactions every single day.

We believe in

Doing the right thing

We prioritize ethical behaviour and integrity.

Innovating for a better tomorrow

We are committed to innovation as a means of driving positive change.

Aiming high

We set ambitious goals and push the boundaries of what's possible.

Making a positive impact

Environmental and social responsibility is core to our identity.

Respecting each other

We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.

Growing together

Collaboration is key to our success.

Our Promise

Having witnessed how poor data quality undermines business credibility, we're committed to empowering organisations to transform sustainability efforts into business value that drives both environmental impact and growth.
Together, we can unlock green growth and make a meaningful impact.
Dr. Ahmed Shawky
Founder & CEO of LevelUp ESG®

Our Team

Our team brings together world-class expertise in sustainability, technology, risk management, and business transformation. Led by sustainability practitioners with deep industry experience, we combine technical innovation with practical knowledge to deliver solutions that work in the real world.

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Founder & CEO

Sustainability tech pioneer, assurance and governance expert who founded LevelUp ESG® to transform how organisations manage ESG data, leveraging 20+ years of Big4 and enterprise experience to make sustainability data as credible and actionable as financial data.

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Antonios Panagiotopoulos

Chief Operating Officer

15+ years of expertise in finance, energy and sustainability with specialized focus on cutting-edge ESG research, carbon reduction strategies, and net-zero implementation.

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Salman Azmi

VP, AI & Data Science

Over a decade of expertise in AI, ML, and big data, delivering transformative predictive models across banking, oil & gas, retail, and beyond.

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Baharsu Akdağ Gökağaçlı

Carbon Markets Specialist

Expert in carbon market mechanisms, and corporate sustainability, helping businesses align with evolving global standards.

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Hossam El Ansary

VP, Engineering

Software engineering leader with near-decade experience in engineering management, cloud applications, and SaaS development across monolithic and microservices architectures.

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Dr. Mohamed El Zayat

Sustainability Director

15+ years of global expertise in environmental engineering, climate solutions, and waste management innovation, with specialized knowledge in green building certification and advanced ESG strategy.

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Kayode Temenu

ESG & Private Equity Lead

15+ years at the forefront of ESG and impact investing, driving sustainable transformation through elite experience from Unilever, KPMG, and the private equity sector.

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Hady Mohamed

Product & Operations Manager

Dynamic expert in product management and software development with 4+ years specialized experience in technical consultation for digital solutions.

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Our Impact Makers

Abdelrahman Eid

Abdelrahman Salah

Abdeltawab Wagieh

Adham Mohamed

Ahmed Laithy

Ahmed Nageh

Alaa Mahmoud

Eman Saad

Esraa Gamal

Islam Hany

Mahmoud Youssef

Mai Mohamed

Moaz Fouad

Mohamed Ali

Mona Mohamed

Mosataf Rady

Nada Alredy

Omar Rafat

Ouiam Hichour

Stephen Akintola

Talaat Mohamed

Valentine Onyekachi

Yousef Saeed

Youssef Mahmoud