Sustainability Consultant

Lara Bissio

Fort Collins, CO ***** • 970-***-**** • ****.******@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/lara-bissio Sustainability Consultant

Sustainability MBA Sustainability Reporting Standards Sustainability Specialist with experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, ensuring compliance with reporting standards such as GRI and SASB, and managing GHG emissions reporting under the GHG Protocol. Skilled in external audit for critical analysis of reported information. Proactive self-starter with a track record of precision-driven problem-solving and goal achievement. Fluent in Spanish, proficient in English, and advanced in Portuguese. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Sustainability Strategy Reporting Standards (GRI, SASB) GHG Emissions Reporting Problem Analysis & Solutions Stakeholder Engagement Data Analysis (Excel) Team Collaboration Proactive Approach Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint WORK EXPERIENCE

NAVEX, United States

EDF Climate Corp Fellow – ESG Fellow 06/2023-08/2023

Expanded Scope 3 reporting categories from one to five, aligning them with industry relevance.

Developed 20 recommendations to reduce GHG emissions, categorized by short, medium, and long-term goals.

Created bi-weekly presentations on GHG emissions scopes, materiality assessment, and reporting trends. To explain my work and to educate the company about those concepts.

Conducted interviews with internal and external stakeholders to gather essential information and identify improvement opportunities.

Designed and implemented the materiality assessment process, aligning it with GRI, ISSB, and ESRS standards.

Provided insights and benchmark analyses for the development of a SaaS-based ESG offering.

Demonstrated proactive leadership in the absence of a specialized sustainability department, updating GHG emission calculations and educating the company on sustainability matters. Colorado State University, United States

Business for a Better World (B4BW) Research Fellow 09/2022-08/2023

Conducted research on how organizations perceive their purpose and its impact on sustainability practices, addressing concerns about greenwashing.

Built and managed a comprehensive database from interviews and surveys. Ciclos, Así de Simple, Argentina

Editor 07/2022-09/2022

Authored articles on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda for Argentina.

The articles analyzed current legislation and the state of SDGs reporting in Argentinian companies.

Sustenia, Argentina

Sustainability Analyst 06/2021-07/2022

Collaborated with a team to identify material sustainability topics and develop client sustainability strategies.

Created materiality matrices based on stakeholder surveys, following the GRI standards.

Prepared documents aligning with sustainability standards (GRI and SASB).

Coordinated dynamics with the managerial level of the clients to determine the sustainability strategy of the company.

Demonstrated initiative by designing visual aids and instructions for future employees. Deloitte, Argentina

Audit Intern 12/2019-02/2020

Contributed to audit engagements in mass consumption and telecommunications industries. Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina

Student Collaborator 03/2017-11/2019

Assisted the Social Innovation Center with web development and QR code integration.

Collaborated on the seminar "Financiando la Misión," providing NGOs with fundraising tools. Mujeres2000, Argentina

Volunteer 12/2018-02/2019

Supported women entrepreneurs with cost calculations, social media marketing, and emotional assistance.

Ernst & Young, Argentina

Audit Intern 12/2017-02/2018

Participated in audit engagements for mass consumption industries. EDUCATION

Impact MBA Corporate Sustainability Track, Graduation Year 2023 Colorado State University (CSU), Colorado

Member of the Advisory Board.

Vice-president of Marketing at CSU Net Impact Club. Bachelor of Accountancy and Bachelor of Business Administration, Graduation Year 2020 Universidad de San Andrés, Argentina

Cum Laude for both degrees.

Coveted scholarship "Beca Abanderados Argentina" due to my GPA in high school.

Awarded "Best Graduation Work of Accounting 2021" for the thesis on Corporate Reporting.

Main Coordinator of "Club de Emprendedores" in 2017, a student initiative where students can share their entrepreneurship and their doubts. Also, meetings are held with former entrepreneurs.

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