Climate Change: Learning for Action

Sustainability professional with 5 years of multi-sector experience in Europe and Southern Africa. With a background in environmental science, I’m dedicated to fostering sustainable development that promotes thriving environments and communities, especially in the Global South. My journey centers around socio-environmental development challenges from climate change adaptation and mitigation topics to gender equality and effective climate communication.

Uppsala University Invest

University of KwaZulu-Natal

*   Contributed to the development of the Climate Change Strategy and Climate Change and Water Report for African Rainbow Minerals (ARM). Completed calculations, developed written updates, and oversaw documentation related to Scope 3 reporting, ensuring alignment with ICMM guidelines.
*   Developed an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) to identify potential risks for a Solar PV & Storage Program in Ghana in line with Swedish Energy Agency requirements.
*   Contributed to business development initiatives and participated in proposal writing, supporting the growth of projects within the organisation.

Sustainability Consultant

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive communication strategy toeffectively convey the company’s mission within the climate tech sector.
• Produced compelling content, including press releases, articles, and socialmedia posts, to effectively communicate the firm's achievements, investments,and thought leadership.
• Responsible for a 100% increase in followers for the organization to date.
• Led the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) process for thecompany and our portfolio.
• Ran point to get the company B Corp certified within the Benelux community.
• Actively sourced climate-tech startups in Europe and emerging markets.
• Led introductory calls with prospective startup applicants to identify theirvalue proposition, programme fit and eligibility.

Communications and Impact Manager

*   Assisted on a socio-economic impact assessment (SEIA) of the Recycling Enterprise Support Programme (RESP), launched to support emerging black-owned small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs) in the circular economy.
*   Led site visits alongside representatives of Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DFFE) to evaluate the performance of the beneficiaries.
*   Researched peer-reviewed literature to support preliminary and final reports.

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