Alexander Whyte Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

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London, England, United Kingdom

Alex was a founding team member of Agendi, which spun out of CO2logic (later acquired by SouthPole). He developed the climate-focussed consulting service offering, managed flagship client relationships, projects, and technical delivery, and helped grow the business to become a leader in its market. In his role, Alex supported many of the world’s largest brands to deliver on carbon accounting, set science-based targets, develop emissions reduction strategies, and author climate-related… Show more Alex was a founding team member of Agendi, which spun out of CO2logic (later acquired by SouthPole). He developed the climate-focussed consulting service offering, managed flagship client relationships, projects, and technical delivery, and helped grow the business to become a leader in its market. In his role, Alex supported many of the world’s largest brands to deliver on carbon accounting, set science-based targets, develop emissions reduction strategies, and author climate-related disclosures in accordance with numerous regulatory and non-regulatory initiatives.Alex’s consulting client references include: Moody's; Refinitiv (LSEG); Nasdaq; Thomson Reuters; Bain M&A; Latham & Watkins; Virgin Atlantic; O-I Glass; Spin (Tier); SL Green; Rubix Group, and more.Highlights: • Alex developed Agendi’s TCFD offering from scratch into a pioneering market-leading consulting product in Agendi’s ecosystem, sold to companies including Moody’s, Nasdaq, Refinitiv (LSEG), Virgin Atlantic, and O-I Glass. Alex developed and delivered the proprietary climate scenario analysis methodologies central to the product, and acted as project manager, client liaison, and lead author for TCFD reporting projects.• Alex led law firm Latham & Watkins through a multi-year carbon accounting journey, achieving inaugural third-party assurance on its global Scope 1-3 accounts, and submitting and validating science-based targets with the SBTi.• Alex project managed and authored Refinitiv’s (LSEG) CDP disclosure which earned them A-list status. Show less

London, England, United Kingdom

Alex founded and ran the business, offering technical and strategic advisory services for corporate climate and sustainability strategy.

London, England, United Kingdom

Alex co-founded and ran Phyconix, a project developer in carbon capture and utilisation. Phyconix identifies and coordinate stakeholders in industry, biotech, finance, and CO2 offtake to create strong and sustainable value chains for CO2 utilisation, effectively closing the loop on emissions. Phyconix delivered succesful projects for clients including Granville Eco Park, an exemplar of the AD circular model in action.

London, United Kingdom

A programme focussed on interdisciplinary skills required in business on issues relating to sustainability and climate change. The programme is jointly delivered by Imperial Business School and the Grantham Institute, a world-leading research centre for climate and environmental science.Roles: Social Leader, Student Staff Committee Thesis: A Demonstration Application of TCFD Climate Scenario Analysis: Overcoming Challenges to TCFD Scenario Analysis for the Advancement of TCFD… Show more A programme focussed on interdisciplinary skills required in business on issues relating to sustainability and climate change. The programme is jointly delivered by Imperial Business School and the Grantham Institute, a world-leading research centre for climate and environmental science.Roles: Social Leader, Student Staff Committee Thesis: A Demonstration Application of TCFD Climate Scenario Analysis: Overcoming Challenges to TCFD Scenario Analysis for the Advancement of TCFD DisclosureCore Modules:• Clean Technology Investment• Financial and Carbon Accounting & Reporting• Climate Finance• Business Economics, Climate Change and the Environment• Risk Management and Climate Change• Sustainable Management and Strategy• Innovation in CleanTech & Climate Change Solutions• Climate Change and Governance• Corporate Finance• Energy Business and Strategy• Impacts and Adaption to Climate Change• Quantitative Methods• The Science of Climate Change• Mitigating Climate Change Show less

Richmond, Greater London, United Kingdom

Alex was the inaugural technical consultant on the flood risk services team at MLM Group (Part of Sweco), one of the largest privately owned engineering, environmental and building control consultancies in the UK and across the globe.• Managed projects from fee proposal preparation stage through to project delivery, including budgets and schedules; responsible for risk and design consultation with all external members of design team (architects, structural engineers etc.) through to… Show more Alex was the inaugural technical consultant on the flood risk services team at MLM Group (Part of Sweco), one of the largest privately owned engineering, environmental and building control consultancies in the UK and across the globe.• Managed projects from fee proposal preparation stage through to project delivery, including budgets and schedules; responsible for risk and design consultation with all external members of design team (architects, structural engineers etc.) through to client and project planner• Constructed fluvial hydraulic models, prepared Sustainable Drainage Strategies (SuDS), and wrote Flood Risk Assessment and mitigation reports to facilitate sustainable development projects at scoping stage up to planning stage submissions• Completed tasks using Tuflow & Estry, Autocad, QGIS, and Microdrainage Show less

Brighton, United Kingdom

Alex was a consultant at Argyll Environmental, an ISO9001 accredited specialist risk management consultancy providing environmental services to the majority of the top 50 law firms in the UK, SIPP’s and developers. • Consulted with clients belonging to the Top 50 UK Law Firms to manage environmental liabilities, maximise value, and make informed decisions with regards to asset transactional risk• Produced environmental due diligence and liability assessment reports to support… Show more Alex was a consultant at Argyll Environmental, an ISO9001 accredited specialist risk management consultancy providing environmental services to the majority of the top 50 law firms in the UK, SIPP’s and developers. • Consulted with clients belonging to the Top 50 UK Law Firms to manage environmental liabilities, maximise value, and make informed decisions with regards to asset transactional risk• Produced environmental due diligence and liability assessment reports to support commercial, residential, and agricultural land and property transactions as part of conveyancing; managed flood risk products, developed flood risk services, handled insurance quote provisions• Conducted regulatory consultation with authorities including Environmental Health Departments, Environment Agency, Planning Bodies, and Petroleum Licensing Authorities Show less

Xcallak & Pez Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico

• Developed, implemented, and managed MBRS marine conservation research projects • Led scuba research expeditions, was responsible for correct scientific protocols, and group safety • Experienced working and living abroad in extremely remote and inaccessible regions for extended periods maintaining long term research projects

London, United Kingdom

• Liaising with client banks and pension providers via different mediums.• Managing and handling client account files to facilitate management of client finances.• Experience in a target and deadline based finance centric role.

London, United Kingdom

• Organised and quality-assured a large database of research material.• Critical review and evaluation of scientific literature and data.

London, United Kingdom

Verisae is a business that facilitates client companies in the service supply chain to effectively monitor their carbon outputs, energy efficiency and assets using IT analytical solutions. • Independent research project into attractive new potential clients, demonstrating understanding of science in the context of business goals.• Presented project conclusions to the team.• Experience in business administrative tasks.• Adapted and learnt a lot in a very short time period – the… Show more Verisae is a business that facilitates client companies in the service supply chain to effectively monitor their carbon outputs, energy efficiency and assets using IT analytical solutions. • Independent research project into attractive new potential clients, demonstrating understanding of science in the context of business goals.• Presented project conclusions to the team.• Experience in business administrative tasks.• Adapted and learnt a lot in a very short time period – the small office gave me close contact with all aspects of the business. Show less

Msc Climate Change, Management & Finance

Biological Sciences

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