Supply Chain Third Party
Resume:
RESUME
Name: Admassie, Ambachew Fekadeneh
Competence areas
• Sustainability & Disclosure
Sustainability (strategy, design, management, circularity/circular economy, resource efficiency, sustainable sourcing, governance, reporting), Energy management, Carbon management, Carbon accounting/ corporate & product carbon footprint (Scope 1, Scope 2 & Scope 3), GHG inventory/accounting & GHG accounting standards, de-carbonization strategies & activities (insetting), decarbonization design, corporate climate disclosure, Sustainable supply chain, procurement of low GHG intensity goods & services, Supplier Emission intensity factor development, insetting, beyond the value chain mitigation (BVCM), corporate Climate Resilience, low carbon & sustainable dwellings/buildings, EDGE buildings, Sustainability strategy, Sustainability Disclosure Reports,, corporate Net Zero Science Based Targets, Climate tech & digital monitoring origination,, MRV management
(including Methodologies development), ETF, Green Growth; EU-Taxonomy, CSRD, CBAM, SEC Disclosure, Climate Finance, Financed Emissions, PCAF, TCFD, Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)
• Compliance instruments & Carbon Market
Development of Offset protocol/Carbon Crediting Methodologies/Methodologies, Carbon project origination & pipe line building, Application of Methodologies to develop carbon project activities, Third Party Validation of Carbon project design documents or carbon project activities, Monitoring of Carbon projects, Preparation of monitoring report of carbon projects, Verification of Monitoring report of carbon projects, Registration of carbon project proposals based on review of third party Validation reports, Issuance of carbon carbon credits on review of monitoring reports by third party Verifiers, Marketing, sales pitch, negotiation, purchase contract text & document formulation, delivery contract management (ERPA management), Verification of covered entities in Emissions Trading Schemes, REC, Capacity building in carbon markets, Core carbon principles & integrity risk mitigation, Working procedures of Carbon markets /Emissions trading (CDM, GCC, Verra, ACR, CAR, GS), ICAO/CORSIA; ETS development/management, Paris Agreement Article-6 ITMOs, A 6.4 (Authorized or mitigation contribution), MD-BEPs, DC buildings BEPS, NY Law LL 97. Private email: *******@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ambachew-admassie-9803aa11/ Cell: +1-240-***-****, Gaithersburg, Maryland
Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card)
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I. Key Qualifications/Training
Higher Educational Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Sustainability and Climate Change, De Montfort, UK
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, AAIT
Trainings, Certificates, critical knowledge and applications relevant to this role
• Energy star Portfolio manager conversant
• Certified Energy Manager (Completed Premium CEM training)
• Masters level training in Sustainability, Climate Change, GHGs & Energy (Strategies & practice)
• Corporate GHG Accounting and reporting Standard: GHG Protocol
• Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Standard: GHG Protocol
• Scope 2 GHG accounting: GHG protocol
• Accounting & Reporting under 40 CFR Part 98 Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) including use of e-Grid
• UNFCCC trained Carbon crediting Methodologies and carbon projects developer
• ICAO/CORSIA trained Aviation Emissions accounting, Verification & offsetting expert
• UNFCCC trained and recognized expert in GHG data inventory system (IPCC), GHG data QA/QC handling, GHG accounting, de-carbonization design and MRV
• IFC/CDP/UN Compact trained practitioner on Task Force for Climate Finance Disclosure (TCFD)
• Washington ECOLOGY Trained Third-Party Individual general GHG Verifier on Washington Cap
& Invest Scheme
• Washington ECOLOGY Trained Third-Party Individual Process emissions, Transaction emissions, oil & gas emissions Verifier on Washington Cap & Invest Scheme
• Knowledge of SEC climate disclosure rules, California SB-253, reporting in mandatory Cap & Trade settings and taxonomies. (Applying ISO 14064-2, GHG Protocol, 40 CFR 98 or IPCC)
• Corporate Financed GHG Emissions: TCFD/PCAF
• Net Zero Target Setting: CBTi
• Knowledge and experience of frameworks, standards or ratings such as, CDP, SBT Net Zero, GHG-Protocol, GRI)
• UNFCCC trained Article 6.2 carbon market operationalization expert
• International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) Alumni: certified Emissions trading scheme & carbon pricing practitioner
• ICAP trained practitioner on Monitoring, Reporting, Verification and Accreditation of Verifiers including in Emissions Trading Systems
• CDP trained, digitally evaluated Net Zero & Science Based Target practitioner
• Plan A Trained Digital Sustainability: Sustainability in software design, data centers, servers & e- waste
• Reporting framework, covered entity reports & involvement in verification training using 40 CFR Part 98 under Washington Cap & Invest program
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II. Some competence & achievements in the Energy and GHG space (in brief)
• Eighteen years in the Carbon management, Sustainability & Carbon market
• Solid sustainability leadership and advisory experience backed by Masters level study: o Serial expert in ESG management, GHG accounting, GHG strategy/SBTi, de- carbonization design, transparency reporting, stakeholder engagement, Sustainability
(Corporate GHG accounting: Scopes 1,2&3), Carbon Project Developer, GHG accounting methodological standards, Value Chain De-Carbonization, Beyond Value Chain De- carbonization, Supplier Engagement, renewable procurement, Offset credits generation or procurement, Emissions trading
o Decarbonization and Carbon management experience in Energy (including in buildings), Transport, Waste management, Cement, refrigeration, Chemical Industry, Fashion & Apparel, FLAG, Pulp & Paper, Food & Beverages, and more o Seasoned experience and delivery success, including UNFCCC level reputation of GHG inventory, carbon management, decarbonization projects from several sectors for offset use
o Several years of consulting as well as strategic client advisory & operational experience serving several clients (corporate, government, international) in spaces of Climate Finance, Mitigation, GHG inventories/accounting, de-carbonization, sustainability, urban development and infrastructure
• Carbon Crediting Methodologies/offset protocols development o Co-Authored more than 500 decarbonization standards and carbon crediting Methodologies and Methodological tools, Additionality standard, and guidelines under the largest ever carbon registry in the world. Using the Methodologies, the CDM has registered more than 10,000 carbon credit projects and issued more than 2 billion decarbonization outcome (carbon credit units or called Certified Emissions reductions)
(Bonn, Germany)
https://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/PAmethodologies/approved https://cdm.unfccc.int/methodologies/ARmethodologies/approved o Gold Standard (GS) and VERRA use these Methodologies directly as well as start from them as basis to develop their own Methodologies, hence my contribution has indirectly impacted projects and credits realized under Verra as well. https://verra.org/methodologies-main/
o Contributed thoughts to the decarbonization work of ACR & CAR related to at least a methodology or concept of an offset protocol
o Co-developed more than ten offset protocols/ carbon crediting Methodologies under the Global Carbon Council covering AFOLU and Technological removals https://www.globalcarboncouncil.com/how-gcc-works/methodologies/ Page 4 of 7
• De-carbonization Project origination, pipeline building, development, registration, issuance of credits
o Developed several carbon projects some of which are included in the link below https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/EPIC_Sust1456756568.63/view https://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/CarbonCheck_Cert1349705724.42/view https://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/Validation/DB/GWXV48HPUGYOCWJJS5QU XFW7MZCAJ2/view.html
o Assessed several decarbonization projects under the Global Carbon Council (GCC), some of which are included in the link below (more than 1000 projects!) https://projects.globalcarboncouncil.com/pages/approved_projects o Assessed several decarbonization result (carbon credits) verification reports under GCC from implemented decarbonization projects for issuance, some of which are included in the link below (more than 50 million carbon credits) https://mer.markit.com/br-reg/public/public-view/#/issuance
• Proven track record of establishing a strategy for establishing decarbonization project pipeline as well as marketing and sales of carbon projects
o Developed the largest carbon pipeline from multiple sectors in a country covering all sectors including AFOLU, to help them access carbon finance https://cdkn.org/story/cdkn-east-africa-climate-finance-workshop-executive-summary o Concluded and managed several Carbon credits /Emissions Reduction Purchase agreements, an example or two have been attached under experience folder
• Thought Leadership, networking and knowledge of registries o Contributed to the highest ever decarbonization technical Panel under the legacy and largest carbon market in the world, the CDM, advising its highest regulatory body, the CDM executive board, from 2011-2019
https://cdm.unfccc.int/Panels/index.html
o Contributed as member of the highest decarbonization governance bench of the Global Carbon Council from 2019-2024
https://www.globalcarboncouncil.com/how-gcc-works/governance/ o Contributed to the first concepts of the rules under the new decarbonization carbon market registry of the Paris Agreement, Article 6.4 and Article 6.2 https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/article-64- mechanism/calls-for-input/sb004-requirements-methodologies o Key Article 6 negotiator of COPs from 2015-2022 (some evidence among credential attached)
o Contributed to the recent call by USDA related to decarbonization in the Agriculture sector for possible carbon markets and AFOLU, published on Federal Register Page 5 of 7
III. Additional desirable attributes
• Proven analytical and research skills, including data analysis and investigative analytical skills and ability to research and present key information in a clear and concise way.
• Exposure to Multiple frameworks
o GHG Disclosure frameworks, voluntary (CDP, SBTi) o Disclosure, Reporting standards and ratings; BEPs, Energy Star Portfolio Manager, GHG Protocol or Taxonomy (GRI, SASB, UN-SDG, TCFD, ISSB, CSRD, CBAM, SEC, CSRD, California).
o Offsets standards (CDM, VCS, ACR, GCC, GS, CAR & A6 conversant)
• Dependable written and verbal communication skills, with proven experience engaging n and explaining complex sustainability issues
• Strong organizational, negotiation skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and be highly responsive to client requests and deadlines.
• Experience with diverse stakeholder/client background and size (private sector, public sector, CSO, International organizations, Government and multilateral experience, medium or large)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications and experience with Microsoft Teams.
• Experience in capacity building & team building
• Contribution to various research and analytical works, many published
• Negotiation and contract management experience
• Other attributes
• Savvy business & commercial acumen,
• Self directed leadership, Skillful in the sector, problem solving mindset, analytical skills
• Excellent delivery track record
• Fluent (Oral & Written): English
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IV. Employment Experience
Oct 2022 to June 2024: Senior Sustainability
products development manager; GHG
accounting, Disclosure & Carbon Markets, Low
Carbon Buildings, KOYTO LLC
(October 2022-Feb 29, 2024- Founder; Remote
manager)
(March 1, 2024-Feb 2025- Manager, Hybrid)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leading Product development in areas
of ;
o Sustainability and ESG advisory
o BEPS building compliance
advisory support products
development to building
owners
o Third Party Verification in
Emissions Trading Schemes in
the US
o ETS Verification preparation
o ETS Annual GHG Reporting
support kits
o Corporate Climate Disclosure,
SEC Climate Disclosure,
Financed Emissions
o Science Based targets, Setting
organizational process on
accounting and reporting
Accurate measurement &
accounting of GHGs from all
sectors, scopes and gas types
o De-carbonization advisory on
alternative GHG abatement
measures, supply sourcing and
technological improvements
and procurements
o Corporate GHG accounting
and attestation
Feb 2019 to Jan 2025: Global Carbon Council
(GCC), Sustainability, GHG accounting and de-
carbonization advisor (Part time, Doha, Qatar)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• GHG accounting using GHG protocol
& ISO 14064-2
• Scope 3 value chain emissions for
large buildings in Qatar
• Scope 3 value chain emissions for
hospitality sector in middle east
• Selection of quality offsets to allow
Qatar based facilities compensate residual
emissions
• De-carbonization activities design
• Developing pilot Article 6 projects
• GCC technical steering & regulatory
committee member: -
o Development of Methodologies,
standards, tools, processes. Approval of
carbon projects, approval of issuance of
credits
• UNFCCC A6.4 carbon market
methodologies and climate policy
expert
o Advising the supervisory body on
demand
• Technical consulting & Training:
o Carbon Markets
o Article 6 carbon credits pilots,
carbon project development,
• Advisory & handling: corporate net zero &
Financed emissions.
• ICAO-CORSIA eligible offset units for
Aviation emissions
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Jan 2006 – Aug 2019: Ethan Bio-Fuels PLC (also
called EBF) Ababa, Ethiopia. EBF is
sustainability, Climate change advisory,
sustainability technical investment and carbon
trading firm.
Job title: senior consultant (Advisory on policy,
analytic and technical products)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Decarbonization projects pipeline
origination, carbon projects development,
implementation & monitoring
Verification management and trading of
carbon credits
Corporate GHG accounting using GHG
protocol and ISO 14064-2 (Cement, apparel
& fashion, aviation, logistics, energy
industry, hospitality industry)
Leading technical & operational tasks of the
firm (Managing project tasks and timelines,
Creation of detailed tracking tools etc.)
Technical, analytical and policy Advisory as
well as investment decisions on various
decarbonization, GHG standards and carbon
market schemes
Technical analysis & advisory on Sectoral
standardized baselines, product emissions
intensity, process emissions intensity
Sustainable sourcing advisory to
multinationals (mining, oil & gas, consumer
goods) with their supply chains in Africa,
Management of project reports and
supporting documentation,
GHG accounting & Carbon Methodologies
development
Carbon project development
Management of verification activities
Operations, and Product management.
Building and facilities sector sustainability
advisory
March 2011 – Aug 2019: UNFCCC-CDM
Executive Board, Methodologies Panel (Part
time, Bonn, Germany). CDM Meth Panel was
tasked to developing GHG accounting standards
for crediting GHG reduction and removal
activities from organizations, activities and
sectors.
Job title: Expert Member of the CDM Meth
Panel
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Development of new carbon crediting
methodologies/protocols involving
accounting GHG emissions from facilities,
project activities or sectors
Revision of existing methodologies to expand
applicability & Scope
Clarification of existing methodologies to
entities applying them
Development and revision of decarbonization
tools, guidelines and additional standards to
allow use of methodologies in a consistent
and effective manner
Development of emissions factors for a
product, process and facility
Determination of emission factors of
electricity grids (often used as indirect
emission factor for users)
2015 – 2022: Climate Change negotiation (Part
time, COP venues).
Job title: Article 6 negotiator, carbon
market/crediting mechanism
1994-2005: Building & roads construction
Engineer, Net Consulting engineers and other
companies
Certification:
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of
my knowledge and belief, these data describe
my qualifications, my experience, and me.
Signature: Ambachew F. Admassie
Date: February, 2025
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