Enrico Zara
About Enrico Zara
Enrico Zara is the Associate Principal and Decarbonisation Australasia Leader at Arup, focusing on developing decarbonisation strategies and leading multidisciplinary studies for clients in the Property and Education sectors.
Current Role at Arup
Enrico Zara is currently serving as the Associate Principal and Decarbonisation Leader for Australasia at Arup. Based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, he has been with Arup since 2007. In his role, Enrico facilitates the development of decarbonisation strategies for clients and acts as a Project Director, leading multidisciplinary studies and designs aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the Property and Education sectors.
Educational Background
Enrico Zara holds several qualifications from prestigious institutions. He earned a Master Degree in Building Engineering from Politecnico di Torino (2000-2005) and a Diploma in Mathematics and Physical Science from Liceo Scientifico (1995-2000). He pursued postgraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge in Sustainability, including a Postgraduate Degree from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (2021-2022), and completed the Sustainable Futures Master Module at Arup University (2021-2022). Additionally, he studied Energy and completed a Postgraduate Energy Futures & Transitions degree at the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School (2015-2016).
Previous Positions
Before his tenure at Arup, Enrico Zara gained experience in various engineering and educational roles. He worked as an Engineer at ICSSEA srl in Aosta from 2006 to 2007 and as a Sustainable Energy Engineer at Environment Park in Torino for a brief period in 2006. Additionally, he served as a Summer School Teacher at COMUNE DI AOSTA in Aosta, Valle d'Aosta, Italy from 2002 to 2003.
Expertise in Decarbonisation
Enrico Zara leads Arup's global decarbonisation working group and has been instrumental in sharing insights from global projects with local clients in the Australasia region. His work focuses on developing new service offerings tailored to the needs of clients in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Southeast Asia. He is actively involved in practical change management, supporting the implementation of decarbonisation strategies, conducting baseline emissions assessments, and engaging in rigorous annual reporting and reassessment.
Net Zero Strategies
Enrico Zara has a strong focus on developing net zero strategies and reducing carbon emissions. His work includes leading projects that aim to decarbonise all aspects of clients' assets and operations throughout every stage of the project lifecycle. Additionally, he utilizes digital platforms for decarbonisation assessments and engages in efforts to bring about a cultural shift in procurement practices to support sustainability goals.