Yalmaz Siddiqui

Yalmaz Siddiqui is vice president of environmental sustainability at The Walt Disney Company, where he manages comprehensive goals for emissions, water, waste, materials, and sustainable design. Siddiqui co-leads Disney's sustainability strategy with Kelley Greenman, vice president of environmental policy and ESG strategy, and drives initiatives such as the Clean Mobile Power Initiative in collaboration with Netflix and RMI to develop zero-emissions mobile power solutions for the entertainment industry, targeting reductions in diesel generator emissions.

Throughout his career, Siddiqui has held key sustainability roles, including sustainability director at Office Depot and vice president of corporate sustainability at MGM Resorts, while serving on the board of ReFED Inc. His expertise in corporate environmental strategy is reflected in public speaking engagements, such as sharing career insights at UCLA's High-Impact Tea Speaker Series on scaling sustainability and addressing McGill University business students on driving internal environmental change.

Siddiqui advises sustainability professionals to maintain their technical expertise and tailor messages to diverse stakeholders, offering guidance on integrating sustainability into business operations. His board contributions and leadership in industry collaborations highlight his influence on advancing environmental goals, establishing him as a recognized speaker on corporate sustainability and environmental strategy.