

Aditi Varma
Location
Vaud
Field of Study
Sustainability Management
Expertise
Sustainability metrics & reporting, M&E, Program Mgmt
About
Ivy League sustainability professional
Ivy League sustainability professional with start up experience- I am a dedicated and results-driven Sustainability Professional, with extensive experience across, Asia, Africa and the USA within corporate, NGOs and start-ups. I am skilled in sustainability reporting, carbon footprinting, research, monitoring/evaluation and projects management operating in sectors of waste management and recycling, textile supply chain, sustainable coffee production, education, community development and outreach. I hold an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. I possess a collaborative leadership style with a demonstrable track record of engaging, training and mentoring diverse teams, ensuring continuous improvement and achieving high operational performance. I'm based in Lausanne and hold B permit with approved work authorization.
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Skills
Carbon Footprinting
Microsoft Suites
Program Management
Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies
Solver
Sustainability Metrics
Sustainability Reporting
Open for
cofounder
fulltime
parttime
internship
Work Experience
STEP FOUNDATION
2020-08 - 2021-02
Sustainability & Development Advisor
New York
fulltime
Acted as advisor to the organization for possible partnerships related to empowering communities in India Successfully executed arrangements and initial monitoring and evaluation of the project before handing it over to the organization’s Indian based team
SUNDAR INC.
2020-01 - 2021-08
Sustainability Consultant
New York
fulltime
Collaborated with management team on strategy development to support the design, development and implementation of sustainability initiatives and supplier assessment in the textile industry Initiated Sustainable Development Goals mapping for the company to improve social and environmental performance
UNITED NATIONS – PERMANENT MISSION OF SRI LANKA
2019-09 - 2019-10
Advisor
New York
internship
Attended UN General Assembly plenary and high-level meetings on climate change and provided summarized reports for delegates of Sri Lanka
UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2019-01 - 2019-05
Student Consultant
New York
thesis
Developed revenue models for composting, waste to energy projects and optimization of waste fee for management of household waste in Guinea
COLUMBIA CENTER ON SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT
2018-07 - 2018-08
Graduate Intern
New York
fulltime
Identified and met key stakeholders including smallholder farmers, suppliers, traders to recognize opportunities for improving economic and sustainable viability of coffee production The study was part of the research that contributed to the report ‘Ensuring economic viability and sustainability of coffee production’ led by Jeffrey D Sachs and Columbia University affiliates
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITY FOUNDATION
2014-07 - 2017-07
Director
Indonesia
fulltime
Successfully managed programs and oversaw budget of the educational centre for over 2000 at risk children
WEST AFRICA VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
2013-09 - 2014-05
M&E Manager
Nigeria
fulltime
Worked with an early-stage start-up to develop new business strategies to connect unemployed Nigerian youth and hiring organizations, tripling their economic earning potential
CARE INDIA
2009-10 - 2011-02
Administration Coordinator - Education
India
fulltime
Provided project management, monitoring and evaluation of girls’ education programs throughout Bihar state for 5,000 girls and teachers
Academic Experience
Columbia University in the city of New York -
2018.01 - 2019.05
Master of Science, MSc in Sustainability Management
Jyoti Nivas College -
2002.06 - 2005.05
Bachelor of Arts, BA in Economics