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Megan Kirchhoff

Kensington,CA

Summary

As a sustainability professional with over eight years of experience, I am passionate about advancing responsible business practices. My expertise lies in sustainability reporting and communications, as well as data management. I have a deep understanding of sustainability standards and their qualitative and quantitative verification processes. I have successfully led sustainability initiatives that have resulted in environmental and social benefits, as well as cost savings. I am adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement sustainability strategies that align with business objectives. I am committed to driving positive change and making a meaningful impact on the world.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Data & Insights Management Specialist

Fair Trade USA
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Engaged business partners and consumers in supply chain sustainability by writing and editing multimedia communications materials
  • Enhance environmental certification offerings for our business partners, using qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Designed a new cloud system for digital asset management to improve sales enablement and research communications.

Sustainability Analyst

Institutional Shareholder Services
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Led two teams in evaluating sustainability performance of publicly-traded companies, resulting in the identification of key risk and improvement areas.
  • Developed expertise in environmental reporting frameworks (CDP, TCFD, SBTI, GHG Protocol, GRI, SASB, WRI, etc.) and all scopes of GHG emissions reporting.
  • Trained and mentored direct reports, and conducted annual planning and project management.

General Operations Assistant

Rachel Carson Center For Environment & Society
06.2017 - 11.2017
  • Increased engagement on the Center’s website and publications by creating original content and editing a variety of publications, from academic to public-facing.
  • Successfully organized public events, including communication materials, technology, filming, and catering for up to 100 attendees.

Research & Teaching Associate

Institute of Sustainability and Social Change; Vienna University for Business and Economics
02.2016 - 03.2017
  • Led a collaborative project on Smart City infrastructure development, which resulted in the identification of effective strategies for overcoming common challenges.
  • Managed multiple ongoing projects, while maintaining high quality standards and meeting all project deadlines.

Co-Investigator

Walton Sustainability Solutions, Arizona State University
05.2014 - 03.2015

Trinidad & Tobago

  • Demonstrated the feasibility of wave energy harvesting as an alternative to carbon-based fuels by conducting data analysis, literature review, and interviews.
  • Revitalized the production of cassava products in Tobago to support local livelihoods by developing a strategy that increased productivity and efficiency.


Koprivnica, Croatia:

  • Developed solutions that bolstered resilience and maintained sustainable livelihoods in the face of climate change, in collaboration with local stakeholders.
  • Co-designed an innovation hub to facilitate collaboration between local industry, farmers, and administrative bodies


Lima, Peru

  • Conducted research at the UNFCCC COP-20 to identify challenges in communication and opportunities for improved collaboration on climate mitigation and adaptation.


Education

Master of Science - Sustainable Solutions

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
12.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Sustainability; Anthropology

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2013

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Qualitative Market Research
  • Supply Chain Risk Management
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Project & Program Management
  • Data Analysis, Management, and Visualization
  • User Research
  • Research Design/Methods
  • Corporate Sustainability
  • ESG Benchmarking
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Training & Mentoring
  • Corporate Communications
  • Decarbonization
  • Greenhouse Gas Accounting
  • Sustainable Development
  • Environmental Reporting
  • Digital Storytelling
  • Social & Environmental Justice
  • Writing & Editing
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Technology Skills

  • Canva
  • Wordpress
  • Watershed
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Tableau
  • Sharepoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Adobe Acrobat

Languages

German
Full Professional

Timeline

Data & Insights Management Specialist

Fair Trade USA
06.2022 - 09.2023

Sustainability Analyst

Institutional Shareholder Services
02.2018 - 09.2020

General Operations Assistant

Rachel Carson Center For Environment & Society
06.2017 - 11.2017

Research & Teaching Associate

Institute of Sustainability and Social Change; Vienna University for Business and Economics
02.2016 - 03.2017

Co-Investigator

Walton Sustainability Solutions, Arizona State University
05.2014 - 03.2015

Master of Science - Sustainable Solutions

Arizona State University

Bachelor of Arts - Sustainability; Anthropology

University of New Hampshire
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