Nadereh Afsharmanesh
ESG expert
Irvine,ca
Summary
Energetic ESG leader successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive ESG goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success. Resourceful leader in resolution of critical climate issues within time-sensitive environment with successful track record of building and maintaining talented teams. Highly organized, energetic and versatile leader committed to continuous improvements. Proven history of motivating staff to work together to achieve targets.
Bringing demonstrated record of success and 25+ years of experience in ESG and sustainability leadership in Industrial manufacturing environments. Focused on controlling costs, eliminating overages and enhancing efficiency using hands-on approach. Inspires and influences teams to build cohesion, enhance sustainability related knowledge and increase team's engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Chief Sustainability Officer
Earth Friendly Products
Cypress, CA
- Developing a comprehensive policy and a strategic plan that encompasses current and long-term environmental initiatives that move the company towards the next step to a more environmentally sustainable future
- Working collaboratively with other departments, coordinating activities that evaluate, enhance, and develop sustainability programs that monitor and assess progress towards achieving desired goals at all appropriate organizational levels that relate to energy, waste, carbon emissions, green building and other areas of sustainable development
- My leadership has made Earth Friendly Products become a front-runner in sustainable business practices
- I successfully directed the company to achieve Gold LEED Building, Gold LEED Zero Energy, Zero Waste and Zero Carbon
- I have implemented comprehensive sustainability programs that led Earth Friendly Products to become Climate Positive
- The Zero Waste Platinum certification at all our facilities means that the company diverts over 98% of its waste from landfills through recycling and reuse
- Furthermore, with the achievement of water neutrality in 2016, the company not only reduced water usage in all four facilities, but the initiative has supported programs to restore over 10 million gallons of water to critically endangered rivers and wetlands in the western U.S
- This successful program has been translated to over $1,200,000 of savings for the company.
Plant Manager
Earth Friendly Products
, USA
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Directing production activities to obtain optimum efficiency and maximize profits, Striving to implement procedures to minimize scrap production and optimize throughput, Striving to provide customer service and on-time shipment, Providing customers with outstanding quality products by striving to reduce/eliminate product defects.
Production Manager/R& D Chemist
SD Chemicals
, Australia
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Developing new products and formulas, Quality Control for current products and Customer service
- Developing H & S procedures, Risk Assessment for Dangerous Goods and Hazardous chemicals, Training staff for Health and Safety issues.
Education
Ph.D. - Sustainability
03.2020
Masters of Engineering - Engineering
02.2012
M.E.M - Master of Environmental Management -
04.2005
BAppSc -Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemistry
08.2000
Skills
- Strong Leadership Skills
- Teamwork
- Responsible
- Motivated
- Highly knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Team Builder
Hubbies
- Upcycling
- Gardening
- Cooking
Certification
Carbon neutrality
Water neutrality
LEED Zero Energy (Gold)
LEED Zero Waste (Gold)
LEED Zero Carbon (Gold)
Timeline
Plant Manager - Earth Friendly Products
01.2006 - 01.2010
Production Manager/R& D Chemist - SD Chemicals
01.2004 - 01.2006
Chief Sustainability Officer - Earth Friendly Products
Trident International University - Ph.D., Sustainability
University of South Australia - Masters of Engineering, Engineering
Victorian University - M.E.M - Master of Environmental Management,
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology - BAppSc -Bachelor of Applied Science, Chemistry
Carbon neutrality
Water neutrality
LEED Zero Energy (Gold)
LEED Zero Waste (Gold)
LEED Zero Carbon (Gold)
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