Niko A. V. Email & Phone Number

I direct the planning, development, optimization, and implementation of environmental strategies and management systems which minimize risks and liabilities and ensure corporate compliance with national laws and regulations. Throughout my progressive leadership career, I’ve driven continuous environmental improvement strategies within a number of industries. I leverage deep technical expertise, the insights of industry experts/agencies/consultants, and strong stakeholder relationships to deliver results. As a multi-certified senior environmental engineer with 15+ years’ experience in the areas of GHG strategy development , air / water quality, and waste management, my skill sets stretch across:● Environmental Policies, Regulatory Requirements, Environmental Management Systems ● Compliance Assurance, Risk Assessment, Reporting & Permitting , Government Relations● Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management & Forecasting, Communications, Environmental Documentation● Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Cost-Savings, Project Oversight, Public PresentationsBy anticipating the impacts of environmental regulatory framework changes, and providing technical insights and creative solutions to business leaders, I minimize environmental risk and improve corporate compliance. A sampling of my achievements: ► Saved $7M in compliance fees by identifying and rectifying critical environmental reporting errors.► Spearheaded the creation, and ongoing execution, of a 3-year $11.5M project to quantify area fugitive emissions.► Finalized the implementation of ISO14001 management system which improved corporate environmental audit score 49% in 3 years.The development of strong community, government, and community relationships helps me bridge the gap between divergent opinions and garnered me the respect of multiple industry organizations, committees, and boards where I continue to share my voice and support bold environmental decision-making.

Listed skills include Leadership, Collaborative Problem Solving, Environmental Consulting, Waste, and 39 others.

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  Manager, Sustainability & Environment

  Lafargeholcim

  Jan 2021 - Present - Exshaw, Alberta, Canada