Sustainability Manager

Sustainability Manager — EcoVanguard Corporation

Denver, CO | January 2023 – Present

• Led the annual greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory audits for 14 facilities, reducing Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 18% through LED retrofits and HVAC optimization.
• Managed a $650,000 corporate energy budget, negotiating virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) that secured 40% renewable energy sourcing for all locations.
• Spearheaded an office waste diversion campaign utilizing systematic compost routing, increasing the corporate diversion rate from 34% to 76% in 18 months.
• Coordinated with the product design team to review packaging materials, eliminating 120 tons of single-use plastics and saving $95,000 in material costs.

Sustainability Specialist — Apex Resource Solutions

Boulder, CO | September 2020 – December 2022

• Drafted the corporate sustainability reports following GRI and SASB standards, improving the company's ESG score by 14% and attracting 3 new institutional investors.
• Conducted environmental compliance and waste audits across 8 regional warehouses, identifying and resolving 12 regulatory gaps to ensure zero EPA violations.
• Evaluated 45 tier-1 supply chain vendors using sustainability scorecards, which successfully transitioned 12 suppliers to low-carbon shipping methods.
• Facilitated monthly sustainability workshops for 500+ employees, raising active participation in transit incentives by 28% and decreasing commuter emissions.

Carbon accounting, GHG inventory management, ESG reporting, GRI frameworks, SASB alignment, Life cycle assessment, Waste diversion, Resource conservation, LEED AP BD+C, Sustainable procurement, Stakeholder engagement, Environmental compliance, Persefoni, Energy Star Portfolio Manager

LEED Gold Office Certification

Role: Sustainability Lead

Tools: Energy Star Portfolio Manager, LEED Online, Excel

Guided the sustainability and facility teams through a 12-month green building certification process, achieving LEED Gold status for the Denver headquarters and cutting annual water consumption by 32%.

Supply Chain Decarbonization Initiative

Role: Project Coordinator

Tools: EcoVadis, Persefoni, Supplier Scorecards

Developed and deployed a supplier ESG evaluation program for 50 critical partners, leading to a verified 15% reduction in upstream Scope 3 carbon intensity within 12 months.

• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP BD+C) (2022)
• Sustainability Associate (ISSP-SA) (2021)
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) (2023)

• Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Board member of Denver Green Spaces nonprofit organization (2022 - present)
• Availability: 3 weeks notice