Marc Donnelly
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Consulting Associate at Environmental Resources Management, adept in CDP report writing and project management. Spearheaded climate action plans and corporate disclosures, leveraging skills in data analysis and stakeholder engagement. Proven track record in guiding Fortune 500 companies through comprehensive climate strategies, showcasing leadership and technical expertise in environmental consulting.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consulting Associate
Environmental Resources Management
San Francisco, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Managed a team to deliver a CDP report for an electric utility which entailed developing the project timeline and milestones, coordinating with client subject matter experts for data collection and review cycles, working within a constrained budget, and managing the client relationship.
- Developed biodiversity statements, deforestation policies, CDP reports, and other public facing corporate disclosures.
- Coordinated the development and integration of corporate-wide climate, water, and nature programs for a large consumer health company by facilitating communication and sharing strategic insights between work streams.
- Guided Fortune 500 corporations at various levels of maturity in multiple sectors in their climate journeys from beginning to end, including developing foundational scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas inventories, providing strategic recommendations for decarbonization, and writing public disclosures.
- Collaborated with the state of North Dakota and an array of stakeholders to design a comprehensive climate action plan which entails the calculation and forecasting of greenhouse gas emissions, engaging with stakeholders in interviews and workshops, and the development of greenhouse gas reduction measures and an associated prioritization scheme.
Research Assistantships
for various institutions
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Hatfield Marine Science Center at Oregon State University:
- Developed a series of three habitat maps at different spatial scales to help establish an understanding of gray whale ecology and inform conservation efforts using Python and ArcGIS Pro.
- Wrote a project proposal, contributed to the lab blog, and delivered a research presentation for the Geospatial Ecology of Marine Megafauna Lab.
- Department of Chemistry at Harvey Mudd College:
- Researched, organized, and wrote summaries of academic and news sources for a research paper on the effects of COVID lockdowns on atmospheric pollution.
- Banning Ranch Conservancy:
- Investigated case studies of indigenous empowerment, including interviews with a local activist and organizer, to assist the Banning Ranch Conservancy in the development of a conservation and cultural center.
- Department of Ecology at Carleton College:
- Conducted studies of local soils, prepared samples, ran enzyme assays, and analyzed ecological data.
- Cowling Arboretum at Carleton College:
- Contributed broadly to long term field studies and ongoing restoration efforts.
- Eradicated invasive plant species, maintained trails, assisted with ecological restoration, monitored plant and animal populations, and furthered long-term studies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Carleton College
Northfield, MN06-2022
Skills
- CDP report writing
- CDP mock scoring
- TCFD/TNFD
- CSRD
- Project management
- Leading engagement: workshops, education sessions, interviews
- Proposal writing
- Scope 1, 2, 3 inventory development
- Scope 1, 2, 3 inventory verification
- GHG calculation software
- Physical climate risk assessment
- Desktop research
- Data analysis
- Sectors: energy, oil & gas, consumer goods, chemical
- LEED Green Associate Accreditation
- Open Water SCUBA Certified
Papers & Conferences
- Keely Fisher, Marc Donnelly, Collin Adams, The Rise of Community-Based Natural Resource Management Strategies as Explained by Transaction Costs, Undergraduate Economic Review, Published, 02/22
- Marc Donnelly, The Life of the Gray Wolf in America’s Marketplace of Ideas, American Wilderness, Spring 2020
- Marc Donnelly, Clara Bird, Leigh Torres, Understanding the Relationship between Gray Whale Behavior and Habitat Across Spatial Scales, Poster at Ocean Sciences Meeting, 02/22
Timeline
Senior Consulting Associate
Environmental Resources Management
07.2022 - Current
Research Assistantships
for various institutions
06.2019 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Carleton College
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