Cecilia Rizo Patron

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Executive Director at Avanza Sostenible @ Avanza Sostenible
lima, lima region, peru
Cecilia Rizo Patron's Location
Peru, Peru
About Cecilia Rizo Patron

Accomplished and passionate ESG and sustainability specialist with twenty years of experience developing, implementing, training and communicating sustainability and ESG strategies for companies at the mining, food and beverage, finance, oil and energy sector. Extensive experience using and training in the standards ISO 26000, SA8000, SMETA, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), IIRC and SASB. Demonstrated ability to translate sustainability knowledge and strategy into successful organized plans and programs. Outstanding ability to build solid and productive relationships with business leaders, employees, and community stakeholders through the use of strong facilitation, refined professional presentation skills and consistent branding and messages. Highly sustainability and ESG qualified professional with international recognition, having been selected as Eisenhower Fellow 2008 (United States), British Council Fellow 2004 (United Kingdom) and Fundación Carolina Fellow 2012 (Spain). Professor of sustainability and ESG courses at prestigious universities in Peru and author of sustainable development publications.

Cecilia Rizo Patron's Current Company Details
Avanza Sostenible

Avanza Sostenible

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Executive Director at Avanza Sostenible
lima, lima region, peru
Employees:
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Cecilia Rizo Patron Work Experience Details
  • Avanza Sostenible
    Executive Director
    Avanza Sostenible Jul 2016 - Present
    Provincia De Lima, Peru
    Executive Director at Avanza Sostenible, sustainability consultancy firm specialized in CSR and sustainability evaluation, strategy implementation and sustainability reporting for business by using international standards such as ISO 26000, ETHOS, SA8000, Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Country expert of the “Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in Latin American Countries (LAC) – Pilot Phase developed by the European Union.
  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica Del Peru
    Proffesor Of Corporate Social Responsibility - Master In Business Law
    Pontificia Universidad Catolica Del Peru 2006 - Present
  • Centrum Business School
    Lecturer Of Sustainability Reporting - Master In Social Responsibility And Sustainability
    Centrum Business School 2010 - Present
  • Elevate Global
    Social Lead Auditor
    Elevate Global Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
    ELEVATE is the leading business risk and sustainability solutions provider with presence in more than 100 countries, delivering consultancy and assessment services. As lead social auditor it is my responsibility to conduct social audits based on international social standards and codes of conduct from different international brands and franchises.
  • Sgs
    Social Auditor
    Sgs May 2013 - Oct 2018
    Perú
    Social Auditor for SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audits) standard and the Coca Cola´s Supplier Guiding Principles.
  • Perú 2021
    Sustainable Development Manager
    Perú 2021 Mar 2007 - Jul 2016
    Perú
    Head of the CSR consulting services and training department, achieving a growth of 500% over the past six years since the creation of this area in 2007. Specialist in CSR evaluations, strategy implementation and sustainability reporting for business within the food industry, finance, agriculture, mining, financial and pharmaceutical sectors by using standards such as ISO 26000, ETHOS-PERU 2021 indicators, SA8000 and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).Project leader of the "Promoting Transparency in Peruvian SMEs" program with the support of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO.Accredited Trainer by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to train in CSR, following IDB methodology and Sustainability Reporting following GRI methodology, having taught more than 20 accredited courses and trained more than 400 professionals.
  • San Martin Contratistas Generales S.A.
    Community Relations Officer
    San Martin Contratistas Generales S.A. Mar 2006 - Mar 2007
    Perú
    Responsible for ensuring the social license of San Martin Mining Company, during the development of the II phase of the Liquefied Natural Gas Exporting Project located in Pampa Melchorita (Cañete). To address and manage the negative impacts the project had in its area of influence (Chincha and Cañete cities), and promote mutually beneficial relationships through the implementation of programs related to local employment, local buying, social investment and training and audit of the Code of Conduct.
  • The Co-Operative Group
    Corporate Responsibility Researcher
    The Co-Operative Group Jun 2005 - Sep 2005
    Manchester, Reino Unido
    Responsible for developing and the evaluation of the Co-operative Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report 2004, which follows the AA1000 series. To carry out this evaluation I developed a CSR Report Evaluation Model based on the ACCA UK Sustainability Awards criteria 2004 developed by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and SustainAbility. Along with this evaluation, I also developed a benchmarking process that compared the mentioned report against CSR reports of the Co-operative Group’s main competitors and leaders in CSR reporting.
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Giz) Gmbh
    Local Coordinator Project “Peru To The World - Exporting With Social Responsibility”
    Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Giz) Gmbh Nov 2001 - Dec 2003
    Perú
    Responsible for planning and executing the project “Peru to the World - Exporting with Social Responsibility”. This was done by the development of "The Program of Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices and Principles of Social Responsibility in the Exporting Agricultural Sector", in which 15 companies participated. The Agricultural Good Practices of this program were based on the EUREPGAP standard and the Principles of Social Responsibility were developed based on the SA8000 Standard, Ethical Trading Initiative and the Peruvian legislation.
  • Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Giz) Gmbh
    Coordinadora Peru Al Mundo
    Deutsche Gesellschaft Für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (Giz) Gmbh 2002 - 2003

Cecilia Rizo Patron Skills

Responsabilidad Social Corporativa Desarrollo Sostenible Sostenibilidad Estrategia Empresarial Corporate Social Responsibility Sustainable Development Strategic Planning Business Strategy Ong Liderazgo De Equipos Redes Sociales Sustainability Comunicaciones Empresariales Estrategia Spanish Public Relations Ngos English International Development Planeamiento De Proyectos Team Leadership Management Corporate Communications Social Media Project Management Negotiation

Cecilia Rizo Patron Education Details

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What company does Cecilia Rizo Patron work for?

Cecilia Rizo Patron works for Avanza Sostenible

What is Cecilia Rizo Patron's role at the current company?

Cecilia Rizo Patron's current role is Executive Director at Avanza Sostenible.

What schools did Cecilia Rizo Patron attend?

Cecilia Rizo Patron attended Harvard T.h. Chan School Of Public Health, University Of California, Berkeley - School Of Law, Harvard Business School Executive Education, Escuela De Organización Industrial, University Of Nottingham - Nottingham University Business School, Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Perú, Pontificia Universidad Católica Del Perú, Universidad Peruana De Ciencias Aplicadas.

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Cecilia Rizo Patron has skills like Responsabilidad Social Corporativa, Desarrollo Sostenible, Sostenibilidad, Estrategia Empresarial, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Development, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy, Ong, Liderazgo De Equipos, Redes Sociales, Sustainability.

Who are Cecilia Rizo Patron's colleagues?

Cecilia Rizo Patron's colleagues are Clara Monzón Lora, Maria De Fatima Chavez Orellana, Aldana Cárdenas Solórzano, Ronald Gabriel Olivera Vergaray, Lorena Castelo Salas, Andrea Vargas Tagle, Wendy Girón Murga.

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