Dr Aleksandra Przydrozna is a transformative sustainability strategist and Chartered Mechanical Engineer, serving as Business Unit Director for ESG & Sustainability at Meinhardt UK. She leads the firm’s strategic direction across net‑zero, resilience and ESG integration, translating complex climate, regulatory and performance challenges into clear, evidence‑based pathways for clients across global portfolios.

Aleksandra is recognised for her leadership in large‑scale decarbonisation, retrofit strategy and ESG risk‑management frameworks. She has led multidisciplinary teams delivering high‑impact energy‑transition and climate‑adaptation programmes, consistently turning strategic ambition into measurable outcomes. Her work bridges engineering rigour with forward‑looking sustainability strategy, enabling organisations to accelerate credible net‑zero delivery, strengthen asset resilience and improve long‑term portfolio performance.

With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, Aleksandra’s technical background spans mechanical engineering, building physics, energy efficiency and HVAC innovation. Her research on optimising convective heat transfer and building performance informed award‑winning design solutions and advanced methods to reduce operational energy consumption. She continues to champion approaches, including Soft Landings, that close the performance gap, improve post‑occupancy outcomes and maximise whole‑life value.

A committed industry mentor, Aleksandra is recognised for developing capability across the next generation of sustainability and engineering professionals. She supports early‑career teams in building technical depth, strategic awareness and confidence to navigate complex, multidisciplinary environments by strengthening both organisational performance and sector‑wide sustainability leadership.