Adam Schwarz, Mba, Fsa Email & Phone Number

Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Senior Consultant for Corporate Strategies in Sustainability and ESG Disclosure, managing projects with medium-cap to large-cap sized corporations and private companies. Project budgets ranged from $90,000-$275,000. Managing teams of consultants and analysts, I helped deliver outputs on Materiality Assessment, Baseline ESG Assessments, Market/Jurisdiction/Landscape Scans, Peer Benchmarking, ESG Data Management and Analysis, Corporate Strategy Design, Sustainability Reporting, Financial (ESG) Reporting, and Research Analytics. Responsible for research and data analysis, providing strategic recommendations, developing presentations, and writing reports. Consistently delivered projects on-time and on-budget.Disclosure expert focused on: International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task-force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). Utilized frameworks such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG), Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), Climate Disclosure Project (CDP).Key Projects:- Materiality Assessment for: Fidelity Investments Canada ($1.3B AUM), Loblaws (largest consumer goods chain in Canada), Meridian Credit Union, (largest Canadian Credit Union), CPKC (largest Railway company in North America)- Corporate Strategy Advisor: Bank of Canada, Trudell Medical Group, Bell Canada, Canadian Credit Union Association, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Various North American Utility Companies, Various Energy Companies (Enbridge, ARC, Birchcliff, Whitecap)- ESG Reporting: Innergex, Canfor, Teck Resources, Ducks Canada, Undisclosed Pension Fund, - ESG Benchmarking: Air Canada, ATCO, BASF, Bell, Capital Power, Cenovus, CN, Cooperators, Kinross, Kruger, LaFarge Holcim, Maple Leaf, OPG, RBC, TransAlta

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

ESG and sustainability project manager for small to medium sized corporations, private companies, and NGO's ranging from $5,000 - $90,000. Technical lead for corporate strategy, sustainability reporting, and ESG disclosure. Responsible for research and data analysis, providing strategic recommendations, developing presentations, and writing reports. Proficient at delivering projects on-time and on-budget.Disclosure expert focused on: Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), Task-force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD), Climate Disclosure Project (CDP), Science Base Targets Initiative (SBTi), UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), and the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).Key Projects:- Materiality Assessment for largest consumer goods chain in Canada- GRI report writing for BC's 2nd largest utility company- SASB technical support for ESG metrics and target setting- Scope 3 Inventory for largest midstream oil and gas company in Canada- ESG disclosure benchmarking: Air Canada, ATCO, BASF, Bell, Capital Power, Cenovus, CN, Cooperators, Enbridge, Keurig Dr Pepper, Kinross, Kruger, LaFarge Holcim, Maple Leaf, OPG, Quadreal, RBC, TransAlta- Produced multiple thought leadership pieces for firm

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Guest Lecturer for a variety of courses on Corporate Sustainability across Haskayne School of Business degrees:- Master of Management (MMgt): Sustainability Reporting and ESG Disclosure- Master of Business Administration (MBA): Strategies for Corporate Sustainability- Executive Master of Business Administration: Advanced Strategies for Corporate SustainabilityProvided lectures to groups ranging from 25-75 students on Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, ESG Disclosure, ESG Data Management, and Financial Reporting. Lectures included material from ISSB, SASB, TCFD, OSFI B-15, GRI, CDP, DJSI, Sustainalytics, etc. Relevant and current best-in-class corporate strategies for sustainability were covered, exploring examples from world's top sustainability firms (including, public, private, and government). Aspects of financial reporting in relation to non-financial information were explored. Leading strategies for integrating elements of sustainability into corporate strategy were examined using a variety of appropriate pedagogical methods.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Leading the next generation of business executives, I helped provide world-class education in Corporate Sustainability to MBA and EMBA students interested in enhancing competitive advantage through the application of ESG strategy. - Taught lessons on reporting frameworks such as SASB, GRI, and TCFD.- Sustainalytics ESG paper critique and evaluation.- MSCI final project feedback and marking. - Participated in graduate level sustainability research for publication. - Assisted in Sustainability curriculum design and implementation.- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) final exam review and evaluation. Recruited by Houston Peschel for BSEN651 and BSEN751

Calgary, Ab

Responsible for leadership of over 250 staff across three of Calgary's largest recreation facilities, I provided business leadership to our department supervisors and staff to help maintain our facility operations. I sought consistent yearly revenue growth across our product lines while looking for ways to minimize our expenses. My fundamental analysis and cash flow modeling of the business portfolio allowed me to enhance our competitive advantage in an industry with tight margins. Key Projects:- LEED building and climate change initiative with YCanada (federal association) to increase sustainability of organization through actionable policy initiatives and asset improvements.- Developed sustainability reporting structure to harness data for SASB framework and ESG disclosure.- Cash flow analysis and financial modelling during COVID-19 pandemic to restructure our business model.

Calgary, Canada Area

My role as CEO had me overseeing the larger business portfolio for the company, providing industry expertise, and leading the business to greater market share growth. I founded True North Produce in 2015, where we build Container Farms out of used shipping containers and augment them with sustainable energy technology. Since then we have grown the company revenue by 116% over 4 years to become a leading manufacturer of Container Farm modules in Alberta. Like most entrepreneurs working at start-ups I functioned in many roles during the companies growth to small business status. - As a consultant, I helped integrate our Container Farms into ESG Portfolio's for several oil & gas companies, using waste-heat recovery and cogeneration technology.- I've conducted industry analysis around agriculture carbon sequestration technology for farmers looking to enhance their sustainability metrics.- Presenting to crowds between 500-1000+, I've presented our renewable energy data to conferences across Western Canada.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for all financial management of the student council group including budgeting, cash transaction, funding for student events, and ensuring compliance with all IFRS reporting standards. I tracked and reported how our investment funding from the MBA Programs Director was spent, ensuring that we were accountable to the student body with maximum transparency. Key Projects- Corporate funding program to attract sponsorship and investment dollars in society.- Forecasting and financial modeling for University of Calgary.- Project manager for 'Trust Fund Initiative', whereby we had Alumni donate to fund future society operations. Wrote policy and structure based on University Bylaw and IFRS reporting standards.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sikome Lake, Alberta

Oversaw $1-5M operational budget for seasonal operation; two capital development projects in 2015 & 2016, rated at $750K and $2M respectively. I helped design a fee administration business model in 2016 (similar to Canmore Nordic Centre) reaching BEP after only 2 years, In 2017 I was the lead project manager on designing a business model to offer swimming lessons and outdoor education programming, recognizing a 75% fill rate in 2018.Responsible for operational budgeting, revenue monitoring, staff hiring and on-boarding, emergency procedures training, payroll administration, variance reporting, policy analysis and implementation, environmental data collection and reporting, facility/program marketing, and ministerial presentations. As public servants to all park visitors, our teams frequently liaised with Alberta Conservation Officers and Park Rangers to provide environmental conservation, park safety, and superior customer service experience.

Calgary, Canada Area

Managing multiple aquatic facilities across the city, I was responsible for the complete building operation and supervision as a main contact point for facility management. During my time I rotated job sites, supervising Beltline Rec Centre, Sir Winston Churchill Fitness Centre, Inglewood Pool, and Canyon Meadows Fitness Centre. I managed staff compliments between 20-150 and handled operating budgets between $1.5M to $10M dollars. On shift, I ensured program coordination for recreation programming across multiple sports and aquatic activities. I was responsible for staff management, scheduling, payroll, and performance evaluations. I supervised programming portfolios as large as 350 weekly programs during a standard 3-month session. All of the buildings I managed required various maintenance and operations in order to remain in use. This included Pool Operations, HVAC Handling, Boilers, Plumbing Construction and Repair, Electrical System Operation. I am very familiar with building operating systems such as Siemens, Johnson Controls, Oracle, and Honeywell. During this time, I was responsible for operating buildings that were between 10,000 Sq.Ft. and 100,000 Sq.Ft., built between 1954 - 1985.Business Management and Operations was also a central component of my job responsibilities as I managed public recreation facilities. We monitored revenue generation across our products and services, completing monthly variance reporting, BEP analysis, and expense summations. Weekly payroll was also a key component of the job portfolio.

Calgary

Horticulture and Hydroponic Professional. Crop Management, Integrated Pest Management, Systems Operation, Urban Agriculturalist.

Calgary, Alberta

Facility Supervisor, Staff Management, Facility Operation, Facility Maintenance, Pool Operation, Facility Logistical Support, Pool Operation Consultant, Swim Instructor, Leadership Instructor, National Lifeguard Instructor.

Calgary, Alberta

Facility Supervisor, Adult/Fitness Program Supervisor, Leadership Instructor, National Lifeguard, First-Aid Instructor, Staff Management, Staff Training, Inservice Coordination, Pool Operation, Facility Maintenance, Customer Service, User Group Consultant, Capitol Projects Correspondent.

Calgary, Alberta

Instructor Trainer, National Lifeguard Instructor, First-Aid Instructor, AED Instructor, O2 Administration Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor, Staff Inservice Coordinator, Facility Recertification Leader, Staff Award Recertification Instructor, Occupational Health and Safety, Staff Logistics Management

Staff Supervision, Program Coordination, Facility Supervisor, Staff Trainer, National Lifeguard Instructor, First-Aid Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor, Swimming Instructor, Pool Operator, Events Coordinator, Timer, Masters Swim Coach, Youth Swim Coach, Varsity Athlete

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Global Energy Management And Sustainable Development

Activities and Societies: Vice President of Finance, MBA Society (Student Executive) | 2020 John Molson MBA International Case.

Honours, Bachelor Of Arts (Ba Hons.), Sustainable Development

Activities and Societies: International CIS Varsity Swimmer (2008-2010), Pre-Paramedic Response Team, Campus Radio Host and Programmer.

Horticulture Technician Certificate, Horticultural Science