Temis Coral Castellanos

Education: Masters of Environmental Management (MEM)- Duke University BS Chemical and Industrial Engineering - Universidad de los Andes

Years Experience: 15+

Climate Strategy Experience:

  • Decarbonization Strategy

    • Developed client’s decarbonization strategy, including scenario analysis and supplier engagement strategies

    • Helped clients identify key drivers of emissions and prioritize lines of action.

    • Supported the development of decarbonization roadmaps and scenario tools.

  • Science-Based Targets

    • Developed and obtained approval of Science-Based Targets and Net-Zero targets for Fortune 500 companies.

    • Participated in the SBTi Net-Zero road test.

Climate Strategy Experience, continued:

  • Sustainable Sourcing

    • Supported clients to develop supplier engagement strategies.

    • Evaluated and translated supplier environmental and product data into carbon reductions.

  • Climate Finance

    • Supported the application to the Green Climate Fund Accreditation, enabling access to US$10 million grants for climate change projects.

  • Cross-Sectoral Partnership

    • Participated actively in the Partnership for Carbon Transparency (PACT), hosted by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

    • Contributed to the development of the ISO Net Zero Guidelines (IWA 42) launched at the COP27.

Greenhouse Gas Accounting Experience

  • GHG Foot Printing

    • Lead multiple corporate value chain GHG footprint assessments and annual updates.

    • Supported clients during third-party verification of their GHG footprints

    • Developed methodologies to estimate Scope 3 emissions

    • Conducted gap assessments on corporate footprints and implemented solutions to align the footprint to the Green House Gas Protocol Standard.

  • Software Implementation

    • Supported the implementation of Scope 1,2 and 3 footprints into software solutions, including the structure design, programming the calculations, and validating results

Climate Reporting

  • Raters and Rankers

    • Managed environmental reporting to sustainability frameworks, including CDP, CSA/DJSI

  • Voluntary reporting

    • Supported clients in responding to customer reporting requirements, including reports to Walmart’s Gigaton

    • Accompanied and reviewed the preparation of annual sustainability reports and reports related to Net Zero roadmaps.

Sector Experience:

Consumer Products, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Product Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Pet Nutrition, Power and Energy, NGOs