Sam Yeoman
ESG / Sustainability Program Manager
Hudson,NY
Summary
Dedicated Sustainability/ESG Manager currently working for a fortune 500 company in the telecommunications industry as a ESG Program Manager. I've spent the last 3.5 years helping to embed sustainability into the company strategy, operations and culture. Seeking to leverage my comprehensive sustainability acumen and extensive work experience to help companies and their stakeholders measure, manage, and reduce their environmental footprint, reduce short and long-term climate risk by bolstering resiliency, and realize costs savings via sustainable best practices and solutions.
Have over 7 years of work experience in Sustainability with expertise in Sustainability Reporting, Climate Risk, GHG Accounting, Sustainable Waste Management (TRUE Zero Waste Advisor), Stakeholder Engagement, and in Sustainability in the Built Environment ( LEED AP BD+C - Building Design and Construction accreditation), renewable energy procurement, sustainable development, climate resiliency and adaptation consulting.
Earned a Masters of Science in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. In addition to my Sustainability experience, I have 8+ years of experience in Purpose Driven Marketing, Copywriting, Journalism, and Communications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
ESG Program Manager
Optimum
10.2022 - Current
- Created the company's first ever Sustainability and Impact Report and have led its creation and publishing each year over the past 3 years which has included a SASB index
- Capture and analyze annual company-wide Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions, ensuring our emissions data is audit ready to comply with California’s SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act)
- Supported the creation of the company's first Climate Risk Assessment following the TCFD framework to understand the financial and operational risks climate change poses to the company in the short, medium and long term time horizons in compliance with California’s SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act.
- Increased the company's overall waste diversion rate by over 20% over the last 3 years by working with 50+ Waste Vendors to capture, calculate/estimate the company's total waste footprint to identify and execute waste diversion opportunities.
- Implement Sustainable Waste Management Practices/policies for the Company's largest administrative offices including, restructuring solid waste agreements for Zero Waste, switching to sustainability focused waste vendors, and implementing Recycling and Compost collection programs to increase the waste diversion rate of our largest facilities.
- Evaluated Scopes 1, 2, & 3 GHG emissions goal reduction based on the Science-Based Target (SBT) framework to develop a proposed Science-Aligned GHG emissions reduction goal.
- Supported the creation of an ESG materiality assessment to determine the relative importance of ESG topics to stakeholders along with business impact to inform our risk mitigation, governance and reporting, and reassure key stakeholders that the company has identified and assessed potential impacts of emerging issues on our business
- Implemented a company-wide sustainable copy paper program, where now all employees/offices across the country can only purchase copy paper made from 30% recycled content or FSC certified copy paper.
- Manage Cell Phone Recycling programs at our retail stores
- Lead annual Earth Day stakeholder engagement by organizing, promoting, and participating in Earth Day employee volunteer events across the country
- Supported the initiation of Science Based Target setting that will be completed in 2024, and will inform the company as to the most responsible and practical way we can reduce our carbon emissions via energy efficiency initiatives.
Sustainability Program Manager
The SWEEP Standard
04.2021 - Current
- Recruited and onboarded 5 pilot programs and added 15+ SWEEP member organizations over past year.
- Oversee and manage 9 certification pilot projects
- Collect, analyze, and provide feedback on pilot organization’s materials management data to ensure compliance with standard.
- Developed online certification forms with contracted program developer, using input from pilots to continuously improve software.
- Develop executive level reports and pitch sales presentations to potential pilot participants and members.
- Engage and collaborate with leaders/stakeholders across materials management industry
- Write and edit portions of standard pertaining to policy, data collection, emissions, recovery, and disposal of solid waste.
- Chair weekly management and policy committee meetings for solid waste experts participating in development of the Standard.
- Developed, designed, wrote, and edited comprehensive (250+ Page) SWEEP Certification Manual - an extensive "how-to" guide/instruction manual for certifying entities.
- Host/facilitate/moderate SWEEP's bi-monthly webinar series.
- Grant Writing
Coastal Resiliency Consultant/Project Manager
Urban Ocean Lab
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed team of nine student consultants in analyzing coastal resiliency risks due to climate change and sea level rise.
- Developed a comprehensive policy tool-kit for our think tank client, Urban Ocean Lab, that evaluates efficacy of eco-restoration strategies, coastal resiliency policy and environmental justice initiatives of top cities around the U.S.
- Designed the project, developed the work plan, prepared oral briefings, wrote reports for the client, and ensured the timely completion of tasks.
Lead Copywriter
Splash Worldwide
11.2017 - 03.2020
- Voice over script writing for web video commercials and product descriptions for 10+ large corporations in fashion, outdoor equipment (Coleman), sports apparel (Nike) office supply and wellness (Newell), and healthcare (A-Dec).
- Enhancing client's brand awareness and lead generation through targeted social media marketing campaigns via Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- QA/proof reading/editing extensive financial documents for print, digital and for internal presentations and communications.
Marketing Content Manager
SAP SE, Remote
12.2015 - 12.2017
- Analyzing the CSR risks of SAP's competitors and partners via competitive analysis reporting to enable informed decision making regarding the enhancement of their own CSR initiatives and/or facilitating CSR partnerships with like-minded corps.
- Web content editing/curating/creation for SAP's Vision & Purpose section of their website.
- Improving brand awareness and exposure through CSR related, thought-leading blogging.
- Aligning competitive analysis with UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Delivering strategic CSR counsel to president of SAP's Purpose-Driven Marketing department.
Content and Data Quality Editor
Comcast Corporation
06.2015 - 07.2017
- Enhancing the user experience of Comcast's premier cable service (X1) by approving, matching, linking, and enhancing program metadata.
- Creating/editing copy for synopses of movies, TV, sports and music for cable platform.
- Reviewing reports to ensure customers are receiving high-quality entertainment data.
Freelance Copywriter
Octo Design Group
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Writing web content for proprietary landing and home page.
- Managing content strategy for client's website overhaul to enhance brand.
- Developing and deploying drip email marketing campaigns for customer lead generation and capture.
- Auditing design group's complete content library to improve messaging and outreach.
Digital Copywriter
Founders Medical Practice
09.2013 - 11.2014
- Designing and managing practice website, including content creation, editing, video production, video script writing and video editing.
- Writing patient letters to improve patient loyalty.
- Supporting practice supervisor's administrative work to improve operations.
- Implementing and overseeing inter-office communication platform.
Digital Copywriter/Content Specialist
Level Agency
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Utilized Google Ad words and Yahoo Bing Ad Network and dramatically increased North Central University's admission leads for aspiring students.
- Advertising and SEO copywriting for all agency clients, enhanced search engine ranking and web presence.
- Managed branding and social media campaigns and wrote immaculate press releases, white papers and traffic-driving blog posts.
- Copy editing for proprietary commercial script writing for Level Agency's website and videos for clients.
Education
Master of Science - Sustainability Management
Columbia University in The City of New York
New York, NY 09.2019 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 01.2008 - 01.2012
Skills
Sustainability Management
GHG Accounting
Climate Risk Management
Deep knowledge and experience with ESG disclosure frameworks including, SASB, TCFD, MSCI, CDP, and EcoVadis
Sustainable Materials Management best practices (TRUE Zero Waste Advisor Accreditation)
Green building practices (LEED AP BDC Accreditation)
Sustainability practices integration
Sustainability reporting
Excellent communication skills (Verbal Written)
Verbal and written communication
Project management mastery
Exceptional MS word, and excel skills
Certification
LEED Green Associate
Internships
Business Development Intern, C2 Energy Capital (Solar Dev Company Now EDPR NA) | 2020 - 2021
- Conduct research on solar regulations in various states and utility territories to understand new and emerging solar markets
- Work closely with the Origination team to seek out new customers
- Evaluate potential sites for solar development using parcel data, USGS topo maps, Google Earth, and other platforms
- Work in Helioscope or PVSyst to develop initial solar designs
- Assist in the development of a unique financial model for each customer
Multimedia Journalism Intern, Philadelphia City Paper | Philadelphia, Pa | 2014-2015
- Performed research and checked all facts to maintain high standard of journalistic integrity.
- Wrote, edited and produced stories for multiple platforms, including Internet and digital channels.
- Followed through on beat sources, contacts and leads to gather information for stories
Content Management Intern, The Sports Tribune | Philadelphia, PA | 2013-2014
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Coordinated sports content and topics with editor and chief.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
Digital Copywriting Intern, Level Agency | Pittsburgh, PA | Jun 2012-Sept 2012
- Proofreading, researching and blogging.
- Assisting/editing client presentations.
Timeline
ESG Program Manager
Optimum
10.2022 - Current
Sustainability Program Manager
The SWEEP Standard
04.2021 - Current
Coastal Resiliency Consultant/Project Manager
Urban Ocean Lab
09.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Sustainability Management
Columbia University in The City of New York
09.2019 - 04.2021
Lead Copywriter
Splash Worldwide
11.2017 - 03.2020
Marketing Content Manager
SAP SE, Remote
12.2015 - 12.2017
Content and Data Quality Editor
Comcast Corporation
06.2015 - 07.2017
Freelance Copywriter
Octo Design Group
02.2015 - 05.2015
Digital Copywriter
Founders Medical Practice
09.2013 - 11.2014
Digital Copywriter/Content Specialist
Level Agency
10.2012 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
University of Pittsburgh
01.2008 - 01.2012