Sheikh Ziaur Rahaman
Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer, RAU ECOSTONE
India
Cityscape Innovation Challenge
Sheikh Ziaur Rahaman is the Co-Founder at Paving+. With over 5 years of experience in the waste management & sustainability sectors, he has been pivotal in addressing plastic waste challenges and creating sustainable construction materials.
Specializing in waste recycling and product innovation, Sheikh has led projects like the P-80 process, transforming waste plastic into eco-friendly paver blocks. He has also collaborated with various government entities and private organizations.
Sheikh’s contributions have been recognized with awards like the TiECon and Hult Prize South Asia. He is also a key advocate for green initiatives, focusing on improving the livelihoods of waste pickers and promoting circular economy models.