Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Hello there! I'm Asfand Yar, an environmentalist with a strong passion for sustainability, life cycle assessment, and renewable technologies. 📚 Educational Journey: Proud graduate of the InnoEnergy Double Degree Masters in Renewable Energy, spanning two diverse universities - KTH in Sweden and Ecole Polytechnique in France. This journey laid the foundation for my expertise in renewable energy systems. 🌍 Professional Experience: Since 2019, I've been deeply immersed in the realms of renewable energy technologies, sustainability, and decarbonization. My diverse experience extends from big organizations like Scania and Holcim to hands-on work in innovative startups like Vaayu and JUUNOO. 🔬 Current Role at Holcim: As an R&D Engineer at Holcim’s Global Innovation Centre in Lyon, France, I focus on environmental product declarations, life cycle assessment, and circularity. My role involves measuring the environmental impact of Holcim's product portfolio, contributing to sustainable practices. ⚡ Youthful Energy and Leadership Passion: Bringing youthful energy to the table, I'm passionate about confidently representing the voice of youth. Honored to have participated in youth leadership programs such as the IRENA Student Leaders Program, Youth Solution Days at the International Vienna Clean Energy Forum, and the International Clean Energy Challenge by UNIDO 🤝 Let's Connect: I'm eager to connect with fellow enthusiasts, industry professionals, and anyone committed to sustainable innovation. Let's collaborate for a greener and more sustainable future!
- Manage Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) services for Holcim’s global product portfolio - Develop LCAs and EPDs to support environmental reporting and compliance requirements - Lead the digitalization and scale-up of LCA and EPD generation through development of internal tools - Design and implement background calculation methodologies for LCA models within digital platforms - Act as the key interface between sustainability teams and IT developers, translating technical LCA requirements into digital solutions - Coordinate and manage cross-functional stakeholders across the full LCA/EPD lifecycle (data collection, modeling, verification, and publication) Ensure data quality, consistency, and alignment with international standards and methodologies - Maintain a comprehensive technical and bibliographic watch on key developments in the LCA and EPD industry - Conduct early-stage LCAs for research and innovation projects to guide product development - Support the development of environmental LCA and EPD strategies for innovative products - Contribute to EU-level and industry working groups on standardization and normalization of LCA and EPD frameworks - Represent Holcim at LCA and sustainability industry conferences and forums
Nominated amongst the top 3% talent in their field of expertise. Members have a very well-rounded profile, both professionally, academically and from a soft-skills perspective.
- Conducted comprehensive LCA for garments and textiles using openLCA to quantify environmental impacts across the value chain. - Developed new life cycle inventories by synthesizing data from academic research and technical publications, translating complex production models into functional data sets. - Led the integration of these textile models into Vaayu’s proprietary LCA tool, expanding the platform’s modeling capabilities. - Collaborated closely with the IT development team to refine the software, identifying technical bugs and proposing feature enhancements to streamline the user experience.
- Modeled 15 building wall systems within One Click LCA to evaluate cradle-to-grave environmental performance. Analyzed LCA results to pinpoint high-impact "hotspots" - Conducted comparative scenario analysis between baseline designs and improved technical alternatives, facilitating data-driven decision-making for sustainable construction.
- Developed comprehensive LCA models for heavy-duty truck dismantling and recycling processes, mapping the full EoL lifecycle for all major raw material streams. - Executed complex scenario analyses using multiple allocation methods, including Cut-off, 0/100, 100/0, and the Circular Footprint Formula (CFF), to evaluate environmental impact variations. - Conducted an in-depth bibliographic review of European EoL treatments and practices, identifying key drivers and motivations for material recovery in the heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) sector. - Synthesized findings to define the environmental hotspots of HDV disposal, providing Scania with a strategic framework for understanding end-of-life impacts in the EU market.