Climate Finance Pakistan partners with KATI to Deliver Targeted Sustainability Solutions
In a major step toward advancing industrial climate resilience, Climate Finance Pakistan has partnered with the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) to deliver targeted sustainability solutions that support industrial decarbonization and improve climate risk management in Pakistan.
KATI, among Pakistan’s most influential industrial alliances, consists of around 4,500 member companies, including leading national manufacturers that now recognize climate alignment as a key factor in maintaining market competitiveness and meeting ESG performance metrics.
With tightening cross-border environmental policies such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Pakistani industries face increasing pressure to comply with evolving international climate disclosure requirements and reduce carbon intensity across operations.
The event brought together Mekaeel Malik, CEO of Climate Finance Pakistan, and Dawar Hameed, Head of Sustainability Services, along with KATI representatives Junaid Naqi, President; Rehan Javed, Chair of the Energy Committee; and Maheen Salman, Chair of the Startups Committee.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Mekaeel Malik and Junaid Naqi, formalizing a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the adoption of climate-smart industrial practices across sectors.
This partnership prioritizes collaborative research to explore carbon tracking frameworks, green finance models, and scalable business strategies that enhance environmental performance and prepare industries for emerging net-zero policies.
It will also support climate education, industrial capacity building, and the use of clean technologies to improve operational sustainability and long-term climate readiness.
The initiative positions Pakistani companies to succeed in global markets by embedding low-emissions innovation, leveraging climate investment tools, and improving compliance with global climate risk frameworks.
By aligning with both national goals and global sustainability benchmarks, this collaboration marks a transformative step in mainstreaming climate accountability, green competitiveness, and ESG integration into Pakistan’s industrial future.
