Andres Gomez Blanco, Msc Email and Phone Number

Developed a research project intended to determine how the University of Calgary can learn from top-performing institutions globally and in the U15 cohort related to addressing SDGs measured within the Times Higher Education University Impact Ranking (UIR).

- Supported a research project related to estimating the LNG potential in Northern BC, by analyzing three market segments: marine bunkering, freight transportation, and electricity for communities. Aspects as demand, supply, price, and policy comprised the analysis considering the scope defined.- Conducted research regarding the climate related risks in banking, insurance and construction top companies in Canada, following the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD), which included a review of the ESG reporting process identifying key parameters in each area.

- Supported a sustainability strategy project for a large international midstream oil and gas company by analyzing the approach and scope of SDG Compass, GRI, ISO 26000 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). - Researched for Nova Scotia Innovation Hub, information related to tire waste upcycling and the sludge dewatering process for the pulp and paper industry. The key aspects covered in the research included potential economic impact, addressable market size, GDP contribution of industry, carbon pricing/accounting aspects, environmental impacts, flow rates, energy usage, potential partners/companies and grants for RD&D.- Provided support on a benchmark related to waste, water, and land strategies through a competitive analysis of public midstream oil and gas metrics and targets.- Prepared draft reports for the BC Fraser Valley Regional District Project, including research regarding GHG emissions, clean technology, green energy and innovation for three districts: Kent, Hope and Mission.- Gathered and organized information regarding production, feedstock, steam, electricity, natural gas and transportation to calculate ethanol carbon intensity values for a major Canadian ethanol producer.

• Ensured environmental compliance by comparing municipal and national regulations with internal documentation such as petitions and formal requirements from government entities.• Monitored performance of environmental indicators related to water consumption, power consumption, waste generation, and greenhouse gas emissions developing daily performance templates.• Provided advice and expertise on strategic workshops among eight business units of Grupo Nutresa S.A, with regards to risk assessment procedures; represented the Environmental Management Area with organizations and regulatory entities in aspects such as reforestation projects and water disposal permits.• Compiled and analyzed daily environmental reports presented by the environmental analyst in charge.

• Led the environmental team in the preparation of proposals, budgets, work schedules for assurance and compliance projects related to environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and climate change.• Coordinated assurance and compliance projects using ISAE 3000 methodology according to environmental regulations and GRI Guidelines in the following sectors: hydrocarbons, chemical-pharmaceutical, generation of hydropower, and food industry. • Conducted field interviews related to gather information to be tested using ISAE 3000 templates, and offered assistance to the environmental team during the interviews.• Coordinated assurance tests stages, reviewed preliminary compliance reports, and delivered results reports to the Sustainability Manager.-Aspects covered: air quality in mobile and fixed sources, uptake of water both surface and groundwater sources, dumping of industrial waste waters, generation and treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous solid wastes, and noise generation.• Coordinated with the client to collect data and synthesized the information to compose sustainability reports under GRI guidelines in regards to environmental indicators for mining, hydrocarbons, financial and cement sectors.• Compared GRI indicators parameters with the information collected for composing preliminary reports, and delivered to the Sustainability Manager.-Indicators covered: emissions of greenhouse gases, management of no-hazardous and hazardous solid wastes, water collection and dumping of industrial waste water, consumption of direct and indirect power, and biodiversity management.• Designed materials and delivered training sessions for the Bogota Chamber of Commerce on how to compose sustainability reports under GRI 3.1 and G4 guidelines.

• Designed and implemented environmental management procedures regarding the following aspects: air quality in fixed sources, dumping of industrial waste water, generation and treatment of non-hazardous and hazardous solid wastes, and noise generation.• Researched applicable regulations to air quality, health and safety, and noise generation in order to ensure compliance. • Designed Key Management Indicators (KMI) with regards to permissible amount of air pollutants released, and maximum concentration of water waste spill substances.• Elaborated technical reports before environmental entities to update industrial waste water and emissions permits.