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Qualified Auditor for GOTS and Textile Exchange certification schemes.

Busto Arsizio

Currently working as sustainability specialist and third-party auditor.As LCA expert, I support companies in evaluating sustainable development solutions within their production systems and supply chains through Life Cycle Assessment studies.My present business profile includes also activity as a qualified auditor for a number of Sustainability standards and certifications (OEKO-TEX® STeP, Global Organic Textile Standard and Textile Exchange GRS, OCS, RCS certification schemes).

Ispra, Varese, Italy

- Work activities conducted within the life cycle indicators information system. Involved in both institutional and competitive projects mainly oriented to the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) and to the Life Cycle Indicators framework.- Evaluated the EU-28 domestic environmental impact by means of a Life Cycle approach and by applying a territorial perspective (28 Countries, 15 years). Tools used: database for gathering data and mapping flows (MS Access), EF2017 LCIA method.- Calculated global normalization references to be used in the Environmental Footprint context and in standard LCA, including previous steps of collection, analysis and elaboration of data.- In charge of importing, running and managing impact assessment models and big data in an LCA software (SimaPro), including format conversion and mapping steps.- Active support to the development and continuous update of a web platform aimed at calculating and communicating EU-28 impact assessment results (now under internal validation).- Responsible for the initial phase of the construction of a Soil Quality Index, by elaborating a arithmetical aggregation scheme of multiple indicators taking into account regionalization of impact.

Milano, Italia

Grant "Life cycle assessment and impact assessment methods applied to chemical products and chemical substances". The work was developed in collaboration (as visiting scientist) with the Life Cycle Assessment unit at JRC Ispra site. Supervisors: Dr Elena Collina (Dept. Earth and Environmental Sciences), Dr. Serenella Sala (European Commission, JRC), Dr Erwan Saouter (European Commission, JRC),.▪ Involved in the comparison of different multimedia models (i.e. USEtoxTM and OECD Pov & LRTP Screening Tool) measuring eco-toxicological impact of chemicals.▪ Collection, management and analysis of eco-toxicological data of a number of pesticides from different sources.▪ Calculation of characterization factors for a number of pesticides by means of different eco-toxicological data.

Milano, Italia

Grant: Life cycle assessment for lignin waste recovery sustainability evaluation. Supervisor: Dr Marco Orlandi (Dept. Earth and Environmental Sciences), Dr Valentina Castellani (GRISS)▪ Active work within an international project (Pro-Lignin – High-Value Products from Lignin Side-Streams of Modern Biorefineries) funded in the context of EU Seventh Framework Programme.▪ Responsible for the complete life cycle assessment study, including system modelling, impact assessment and results interpretation.▪ Involved in the circulation and presentation of intermediate and final results within periodic meetings with partners (both research institutes and stakeholders).▪ Writing and delivering final reports.Additional activities: EPD renewal for SABOX (cardboard boxes made in 100% FSC recycled board).Carbon Footprint for Società dell'Acqua Lodigiana SpA ("casetta dell'acqua", mineral water supply systems)

Saronno (Va) - Italy

▪ Support the development of an end-of-life management system (including both recycling and disposal) for the photovoltaic solar panels.▪ Responsible for the interaction with partners from the Italian consortia for waste of electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) and the Italian Electro-technical Committee.▪ Gained experience in dealing with waste management legislation (Dgls. 152/2006 Italian legislative decree on environmental concerns; Dlgs. 205/2010 Italian legislative decree on WEEE disposal and the Environmental Managers National Register).▪ Support to a number of generic secretary activities (phone calls with national and international customers, documents archiving, reports and certificates delivering).

Laurea Magistrale In Scienze E Tecnologie Per L'Ambiente E Il Territorio, Sostenibilità Delle Attività Produttive, 103/110

Activities and Societies: Partecipato a seminari sulle fonti energetiche, tradizionali e rinnovabili, e sui sistemi di generazione.Tesi.

Laurea Triennale, Environmental Science, 96/110

Tesi: Valutazione Ambientale Strategica del Piano di Settore per la Pianificazione delle Risorse Idriche della Provincia di Bergamo.

Diploma Di Scuola Secondaria Superiore, Liceo Linguistico, 90/100

Activities and Societies: Conseguite le seguenti certificazioni in lingua straniera: Inglese - Preliminary English Test (PET), First.