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Aditi Varma

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

Workplace
Sustainability & Development Advisor
Location

New York

Employement type

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

Workplace
Sustainability Consultant
Location

New York

Employement type

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

Workplace
Advisor
Location

New York

Employement type

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

Workplace
Student Consultant
Location

New York

Employement type

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

Workplace
Graduate Intern
Location

New York

Employement type

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

Workplace
Director
Location

Indonesia

Employement type

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

Workplace
M&E Manager
Location

Nigeria

Employement type

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

Workplace
Administration Coordinator - Education
Location

India

Employement type

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