不良研究所

For Nazifa Rahman, sustainability is not just a professional interest, it is a systems challenge that sits at the intersection of policy, industry, and intergenerational responsibility.

鈥淲e carry our ancestors鈥� resilience and generations of prayers,鈥� she said. 鈥淏ut energy transition is not only about survival 鈥� it is about building the systems that make the future more secure than the past.鈥�

Rahman, was recently recognized as one of Alberta鈥檚 Top 30 Under 30 by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation. She is currently a graduate student in the MSc Sustainable Energy Development (SEDV) program at the University of 不良研究所 School of Public Policy while concurrently working in sustainable procurement consulting.

In her professional role, she advises public and private clients on integrating sustainability, supply-chain risk management and long-term resilience into procurement strategy. She leads a dynamic, growing team that regularly contributes to frameworks that align commercial decision-making with climate and policy objectives.

鈥淭he SEDV program has strengthened my ability to connect policy signals with operational realities,鈥� Rahman said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 one thing to design climate targets 鈥� it鈥檚 another to understand how they translate into procurement, capital allocation and infrastructure deployment.鈥�

A defining strength of the program, she added, is its emphasis on systems thinking.

鈥淚t trains you to see how policy, engineering, finance, and global supply chains interact,鈥� she said. 鈥淓nergy transitions succeed or fail at those intersections.鈥�

As the sustainable energy sector evolves, Rahman expects Alberta鈥檚 energy future to be shaped by diversification, electrification and increasing attention to industrial resilience.

鈥淧olitical cycles may slow momentum, but structural demand for reliable, affordable, and lower-emissions energy will continue to grow,鈥� she said. 鈥淭he opportunity is to position Alberta not just as an energy producer, but as a leader in resilient energy systems.鈥�

For Rahman, the Top 30 Under 30 recognition affirms more than personal achievement 鈥� it validates a commitment to bridging sectors.

鈥淚 don鈥檛 see policy, industry and community work as separate,鈥� she said. 鈥淩eal progress happens when those worlds speak to each other.鈥�