Amber Seeds, J.D., P. Eng. (She/Her) Email & Phone Number

Reporting to the Vice-president, ESG:-Develops ESG management strategies in the areas of GHG accounting, net zero, biodiversity, human rights, water waste, etc.-Implements programs for ESG KPIs and disclosures across material topics for Brookfield Renewable-Manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding general sustainability information, including circularity, biodiversity management, net zero and overall sustainability progress-Maintains ESG… Show more Reporting to the Vice-president, ESG:-Develops ESG management strategies in the areas of GHG accounting, net zero, biodiversity, human rights, water waste, etc.-Implements programs for ESG KPIs and disclosures across material topics for Brookfield Renewable-Manages relationships with internal and external stakeholders regarding general sustainability information, including circularity, biodiversity management, net zero and overall sustainability progress-Maintains ESG systems that align with disclosure frameworks such as the TCFD, TNFD, SBTi, GRI, GHG Protocol, SASB, CSRD, and CDP Show less

• Advise and guide the Board of Directors on the day-to-day operations, and decisions regarding staffing and finances during the COVID-19 pandemic• Work collaboratively to strategically adapt staffing and business operations in an agile manner to meet evolving public health guidelines and regulations while maximizing childcare options for the center’s 110 clients• Provide leadership and guidance to the Executive Director in creating a succession plan by investing in the staff’s… Show more • Advise and guide the Board of Directors on the day-to-day operations, and decisions regarding staffing and finances during the COVID-19 pandemic• Work collaboratively to strategically adapt staffing and business operations in an agile manner to meet evolving public health guidelines and regulations while maximizing childcare options for the center’s 110 clients• Provide leadership and guidance to the Executive Director in creating a succession plan by investing in the staff’s professional development • Support the Executive Director in managing stakeholder relationships and advocating for improvements in third party services• Hold the Executive Director accountable for the center’s performance and fiscal responsibility Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Part of a multi-disciplinary deal teams of environmental and social risk specialists to assess financial transactions for environmental and social risks• Provide thought leadership on environmental and social risk management issues by evolving risk management approaches to respond to emerging issues• Jointly manage projects • Nurture external customer relationships in the mining, and oil and gas work cells to anticipate and adapt to customer’s needs• Influenced over 20… Show more • Part of a multi-disciplinary deal teams of environmental and social risk specialists to assess financial transactions for environmental and social risks• Provide thought leadership on environmental and social risk management issues by evolving risk management approaches to respond to emerging issues• Jointly manage projects • Nurture external customer relationships in the mining, and oil and gas work cells to anticipate and adapt to customer’s needs• Influenced over 20 customers in the past year to improve environmental and social risk management practices • Lead collaborative processes for improving consistency of environmental and social risk management practices in the mining work cell• Mentor junior team members in performance and skill/career development to ensure capacity and capabilities to meet organizations needs • Provide internal and external clients with specialist knowledge of environmental and social risks in the areas of in social and human rights assessment, community engagement, labour, occupational health and safety, environmental management, environmental law, climate change and biodiversity, with a specific focus on the international arena• Benchmark external client’s environmental and social risk management practices to international standards and host country standards, including the IFC performance standards• Researched evolving trends in environmental and social risk management arena Show less

Part of the process engineering team responsible for design, commissioning and sustaining engineering of a municipal solid waste gasification facility in Ottawa, OntarioMaintained the environmental compliance of the facilities air emissions and wastewaterParticipated in the design and operation the wastewater treatment plant by investigating treatment technologies at a bench scale level. Ongoing investigations into how to optimize the process using data analysis. Developed… Show more Part of the process engineering team responsible for design, commissioning and sustaining engineering of a municipal solid waste gasification facility in Ottawa, OntarioMaintained the environmental compliance of the facilities air emissions and wastewaterParticipated in the design and operation the wastewater treatment plant by investigating treatment technologies at a bench scale level. Ongoing investigations into how to optimize the process using data analysis. Developed characterization procedures for feed (municipal solid waste), product gas and solid product streams. Characterization required creation of in-house standardized sampling procedures, development of analytical test methods and use of advanced statistical analysis.Managed all projects related to sampling activities at related to the site. Work included development of a results storage database, investigation of appropriate test methods and development of standard operating procedures. Show less

Ottawa, Canada Area

• Wrote memos on Aboriginal law for the Assembly’s legal department• Researched issues impacting Aboriginal peoples in Canada, such as housing, health, and education on reserves

Group leader for girls aged 5 to 12Plan weekly meetings and events which focus on skill development, the environment, community awareness, etc.

Responsible for compiling and updating emissions data from multiple sources (provincial, industrial, historical).Improved data transcribing by writing Macros (Programs) for excelCommunicated with other government agencies and performed independent research to ensure data was accurate and up to date.

Part of a team which was completing phase I, II and III Environmental Site AssessmentsManaged consulting companies which were contracted to conduct studies done on the soil, water and air quality around the site. Volunteer PositionsThe Otesha Project September-November 2010Part of a tour which delivers messages of environmental sustainability and social justice using theater and workshopsBiked from Fredericton, NB, through PEI and ended in Halifax, NS.

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Juris Doctor, Common Law

P Eng; Bachelor Of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering