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Oslo, No

Oslo, Norway

Lead the development of second party opinions (SPOs) on green and sustainability-linked financing frameworks and company assessments, working with diverse clients and intermediaries from across sectors Build capacity among S&P colleagues to effectively apply the Shades of Green methodology, including serving as sector lead on agriculture, forestry, bioenergy, and biodiversity Advance the development of sustainability-linked SPO and climate transition assessment methodologies

Oslo, Norway

Supported methodology integration and new SPO product launch following acquisition by S&P GlobalFacilitated multi-day trainings on the Shades of Green approach for 20+ S&P colleagues

Oslo, Norway

Coordinated CICERO Shades of Green Annual Best Practices Report 2022 development and launch events to encourage more ambitious and innovative green financing frameworksUpdated issuer climate and environmental governance evaluation methodology to better communicate ambition, strategy implementation, and transparency to investorsProvided research and analysis on physical and transition climate risks and decarbonization pathways for key sectors such as aviation and agriculture, including through client issue briefs and presentations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Accelerated the impact of 6 WWF corporate renewable energy buyers’ coalitions that help companies engage utilities and policymakers to improve wind and solar purchasing options in international marketsBuilt capacity of WWF India, Viet Nam, and Korea climate business teams to engage renewable energy buyers, leading to green tariff and open access policy progress in India and greater ambition and clean energy transactional expertise among company partners in all 3 markets Informed renewable energy coalitions’ design and strategies by developing case studies and a best practices playbook for global WWF colleagues to apply lessons learned from peers’ experiences Increased company engagement and advocacy for improved purchasing options in each market by connecting WWF colleagues with dozens of U.S. company partners interested in joining global initiatives Led grant reporting on $3.75 million in funded projects and developed proposals for future work, including spearheading the design of a diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for a $10 million industrial decarbonization grant award WWF secured among over 65 applicants

Stockholm, Sweden

Advanced the development and implementation of a €1.7 billion specialty paper company’s climate and sustainability strategyWrote the company’s annual sustainability report, collaborating with senior leadership across functions and facilitating energy and environmental data collection from 41 production sites in 14 countries to define company strategy and provide diverse stakeholders with transparency on company practices and impactsOrchestrated the company’s first sustainability target-setting process, securing strategic public commitments to strengthen the company’s environmental, social, and long-term economic performanceMade the case to senior leadership for more ambitious sustainability targets and investments by benchmarking competitors’ corporate climate targets and forest product sourcing strategies Better targeted health and safety trainings through data analyses of past incidents at production sites, supporting a nearly 20% decline in the company’s total recordable incidents (TRI) between 2017 and 2018 Advised the legal and procurement teams on implementing human rights safeguards to effectively manage risks and uphold supplier code of conduct in challenging international contexts

Greater New York City Area

Provided research support developing peer-reviewed journal articlesEstablished the challenges of ecolabel certification frameworks in preventing agricultural commodity-driven deforestation, publishing the study’s findings with colleagues in Global Environmental ChangeAnalyzed changes in U.S. state forest management policies to provide a point of comparison to parallel developments in Chinese provinces

Greater New York City Area

Identified opportunities to define and measure the sustainability benefits of Stumptown Coffee Roasters' Direct Trade sourcing Prioritized strategic corporate engagement opportunities for World Wildlife Fund-Asia/Pacific in the Greater Mekong Region

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted integrated landscape management to company partnersMade the business case for landscape approaches to sustainable development and supply chains by developing 3 reports, 4 case studies, and 6 blogs

Greater New York City Area

Wrote and edited articles on cutting-edge developments in the conservation finance field to provide resources and insights for leading thinkers, practitioners, and investors on topics such as international reforestation and agricultural innovations

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided research, writing, and facilitation support on 10 environmental policy dialogues on topics such as climate resilience for water utilities, deforestation in tropical supply chains, and U.S. agricultural policyDesigned effective consensus-building dialogues by developing clear agendas, compiling topical briefing memos for participants, and synthesizing key points and next steps from discussions, engaging over 650 diverse stakeholders through meetings, interviews, workshops, events, and other outreach

Edited chapters of and drafted introductory language for the book "Proactive Strategies for Protecting Species: Pre-listing Conservation and the Endangered Species Act"

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advanced the environmental policy priorities of the Obama Administration on topics such as promoting green stormwater infrastructure, evaluating ecosystem impacts of the Alaskan Pebble Mine proposal, and establishing new national monuments Informed and supported senior colleagues by preparing dozens of issue briefs, communications, and readouts of constituent meetings and congressional hearings

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Promoted investments in basic science research and climate action Wrote climate policy communications materials and connected scientists with members of Congress

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided research and writing supportDeveloped issue briefs and policy proposals to accelerate market-based conservation initiatives

Amherst, Massachusetts

Worked with individuals and small groups in classes of twelve to twenty-five to increase fellow students’ understanding of key concepts

Amherst, Massachusetts

Studied the transport dynamics and depositional history of mercury-contaminated sediment in the Connecticut River

Master Of Environmental Management

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant, Governance, Environment and Markets (GEM) Initiative; Conservation Finance Network Student.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) Magna Cum Laude, Environmental Studies And Geology

Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant in the geology and biology departments; Amherst College Choral Society member; First Year.