Brent Kawamura Email & Phone Number

Seattle, US

Guiding how REI integrates sustainability into outdoor gear and apparel as we execute on our commitment to more than halve our carbon footprint by 2030. Primary areas of focus include low carbon materials, circular product design, durability, and manufacturing.Supporting implementation of supply chain traceability and fair labor programs for Co-op Brands.

Seattle, Washington, US

• Designed and executed roadmap of multi-year projects aimed at achieving corporate 5-yr sustainability goals for nation’s largest cooperative grocer. These goals address carbon emissions, zero waste, energy and water.
• Spearheaded company-wide metrics tracking program. This includes managing data tracking for 200+ metrics across waste, energy, water, refrigeration, and fuel consumption. Calculates greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and.
• Subject matter expert on sustainability best practices for key stakeholders at PCC, including retail operations teams, all office departments, and executive leadership
• Served as PCC’s representative to advise industry organizations, governmental agencies, and NGOs on strategic sustainability initiatives
• Oversaw social and environmental performance reporting to board members, executive leadership, governmental agencies, and NGOs

Seattle, Washington, US

• Developed data collection and tracking processes by implementing sustainability tracking software to increase data accuracy and expand analytic capabilities
• Conducted monthly environmental metrics analyses and effectively reported progress against 5-year sustainability goals
• Project managed the certification of the world’s first Living Building Challenge (LBC) Petal certified grocery store. LBC is regarded as the most rigorous green building standard in the world
• Spearheaded the successful implementation of new compostable deli packaging, eliminating 8+ million pieces of petroleum-based plastics annually

San Francisco, California, US

• Provided technical management of 20+ sustainable building projects (domestic and international): Developed and tracked milestones, budgets, forecasts, and stringent schedules.
• Advised architects, engineers, and general contractors on optimized building design and construction processes to ensure that projects were fully aligned with sustainability goals.
• Collaborated with project teams, including building owners, developers, architects, and engineers, serving as lead point-of-contact for external and internal project coordination.
• Supported 5 project managers with the preparation of LEED and GreenPoint Rated submission documentation.

• Designed and developed company’s first forecast analysis dashboard, which enabled the Director of Projects to fully optimize Project Managers’ and Coordinators’ utilization and productivity.
• Served as liaison between the sales, operations, and service line teams to systemize and increase efficiency of the project onboarding process from proposal generation through project completion.
• Administered new-hire training on internal software and programs, including Microsoft Dynamics CRM project management software and Microsoft SharePoint content management system.

• Spearheaded the redesign of Stok’s 10 content management sites, which standardized the organization and access to 43,000+ internal resources.
• Managed 250+ project profiles using Microsoft Dynamics CRM project management software.
• Assisted 7+ project managers on report generation and meeting coordination for complex sustainable building projects.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Supervised the verification of proper wattage assignments and installations for 1,500+ LED street light retrofits, which reduced Santa Clara’s electricity consumption by over 3 million kWh/year.
• Reported installment issues and appropriate corrective actions to street light retrofitter and project management personnel.
• Arranged verification schedules and attentively monitored problem remediation.

Santa Clara, CA, US

• Designed and executed the United States’ first energy savings and user acceptance validation for Embertec’s Tier II Advanced Power Strip (APS).
• Conducted quantitative and qualitative analysis on 10,000+ data entries to generate final report for the American Public Power Association and the City’s technical reference manual.
• Established 5-month project timeline with strict milestones. Recruited 50 households, representative of Santa Clara’s population, to participate in study.

• Tabulated over 16,000 data entries for the Hawaii Undersea Military Munitions Assessment.
• Prepared energy audits for lighting upgrades and photovoltaic panel and solar thermal installations.
• Collected and processed marine life for Hawaii Ordnance Reef Munitions Assessment off the Waianae Coast.

• Standardized company activity hazard analysis templates for future construction andenvironmental tasks.
• Designed hospital route maps and project site maps for SSHPs using ArcGIS
• Reviewed building permit application and project schedule for Coconut Island infrastructure renovation

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Environmental Science, Biology - Cum Laude

Sustainable Development Study Abroad Program - Atenas, Costa Rica