Adriano A.
✨ Newly AddedSustainability Specialist
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Notable Highlight
Managed end-to-end certification processes, including data gathering, evidence collection, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience Summary
Adriano is an ESG and Sustainability Specialist with 10+ years of focused sustainability experience across ESG strategy, impact assessment, sustainability reporting, certification, and responsible business practices. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration, an MBA in Sustainability Management, and an MSc in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris. He managed end-to-end sustainability certification processes, including data gathering, evidence collection, documentation, and stakeholder coordination, with direct experience supporting B Corp certification maintenance for a large Brazilian corporation. His broader sustainability work encompassed labor rights, responsible business practices, carbon footprints, water consumption, and ESG data assessment. Adriano brought significant experience in supply-chain and sustainability diligence. Most recently, he worked as an independent consultant for a California-based client with a Walmart supplier portfolio, where he gathered ESG data and developed strategies to support ongoing supplier compliance. His previous work at a previous company involved researching and assessing the social and environmental impacts of 5,000+ multinational companies, reviewing data for accuracy and methodological consistency. His background included lifecycle assessment and environmental impact analysis using EcoVadis and other ESG assessment platforms. He worked across frameworks including CSRD, GRI, TCFD, SASB, IFRS S1 & S2, CDP, and the UN SDGs, demonstrating strong familiarity with translating technical sustainability requirements into structured assessments, reporting, and business recommendations.
Key Achievements
- 10+ years of sustainability experience spanning ESG strategy, impact assessment, sustainability reporting, certification, and social/environmental impact.
- Managed end-to-end certification processes, including data gathering, evidence collection, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.
- Supported B Corp certification maintenance for a large Brazilian corporation.
- Assessed the socio-environmental impact of 5,000+ multinational companies while working at a previous company, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and methodological rigor.
- Developed ESG strategy for a California-based client with a Walmart supplier portfolio, gathering supplier ESG data and supporting strategies to maintain Walmart supplier status.
- Conducted lifecycle and environmental impact assessments, including work with EcoVadis and other ESG assessment tools.
- Led a nationwide waste-management diagnostic and action plan for Magazine Luiza, coordinating work across its national value chain.
- Developed and delivered ESG strategy, reporting, double materiality, and decarbonization projects for national and international clients across multiple sectors.
- Worked with major sustainability frameworks including GRI, CSRD, TCFD, SASB, IFRS S1 & S2, and CDP.
Skills
Brings hands-on experience across ESG Reporting, ESG Strategy, Double Materiality, GRI, SASB and TCFD. Also works across:
- IFRS S1
- IFRS S2
- CSRD
- CDP
- GHG Inventory
- Decarbonization
- Impact Assessment
- Socio-environmental Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Sustainable Finance
- Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- ESG Ratings and Indices
- Circular Economy
- CSR
- Sustainability Frameworks
- Financial Analysis
- Wealth Management
- Investment Advisory
- Market Data Analysis
- Business Strategy
- SAP
- Microsoft Power BI
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainability and ESG Strategy
- B Corp Certification and Certification Maintenance
- Certification Documentation and Evidence Collection
- Supplier ESG Due Diligence
- Responsible Sourcing
- Labor Rights and Social Impact Assessment
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- ESG Data Collection and Analysis
- Sustainability Reporting
- Lifecycle and Environmental Impact Assessment
- Carbon Footprint and GHG Inventory
- Double Materiality Assessments
- ESG Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Project Management
- ESG Ratings and Indices
- GRI
- CSRD
- TCFD
- SASB
- IFRS S1 and S2
- CDP
- EcoVadis
- Power BI
- AI and Sustainability
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Work Experience
Sustainability & ESG Specialist
AS · Independent Consulting · May 2024 - Present
- Deliver ESG strategy, reporting, and double materiality projects for national and international clients across multiple sectors.
- Apply leading frameworks (GRI, CSRD, TCFD, SASB, IFRS S1 & S2) to support sustainable decision-making and regulatory compliance.
- Manage end-to-end project delivery including stakeholder engagement, ESG indicator development, decarbonization, and sustainability reporting.
ESG Impact Assessment Specialist
a previous company · Swiss ESG Rating Platform · Apr 2021 - May 2024
- Research, analyze, and review socio-environmental impact assessments for 5,000+ publicly listed multinational companies.
- Ensure data consistency, accuracy, and methodological rigor across a large-scale ESG rating platform used for sustainable finance decisions.
- Act as senior reviewer maintaining quality standards and structured taxonomy across a collaborative global analyst team.
Sustainability Consultant
AS · Independent Consulting · Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
- Deliver sustainability strategy, ESG reporting, impact assessment, and CSR projects for national and international clients.
- Conduct socio-environmental impact assessments, double materiality analyses, and strategic planning across diverse sectors.
Project Coordinator
TC · B Corp, Circular Economy · Apr 2019 - Sep 2019
- Lead nationwide waste management diagnostic and action plan for Magazine Luiza, one of Brazil's largest retail chains.
- Coordinate cross-functional project covering the full national value chain in partnership with a leading Circular Economy specialist.
Sustainability Consultant
AS · Independent Consulting · Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
- Deliver independent sustainability and ESG consulting including reporting, strategic planning, CSR, and impact assessment.
- Serve national and international clients across multiple sectors with a focus on sustainability frameworks and indicators.
Immersion in Microfinance & Social Business
YCGB · Bangladesh · Oct 2018 - Nov 2018
- Participate in immersion program at the YC, engaging with microfinance initiatives of GB and the social business network.
- Meet Nobel Peace Prize laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus; program conducted as part of HEC Paris certification in Social Business.
Senior Investment Advisor
IU · Mar 2011 - Dec 2014
- Provide financial analysis and investment advisory services focused on wealth management across individual and corporate investor profiles.
- Develop tailored strategies to maximize client returns aligned with risk tolerance, market conditions, and financial objectives.
Sales Intelligence Analyst
BI · Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
- Lead market data analysis and business strategy development at a German multinational pharmaceutical company.
- Enhance marketing efficiency and support data-driven decision-making in collaboration with sales and trade marketing teams.
Supply Chain Intern
RB · May 2007 - Dec 2007
- Manage supply chain operations with focus on data analysis and strategic alignment between commercial and logistics departments.
- Use SAP database systems to manage and report key operational information.