Kerrala Chandran
Sustainability Consultant
Education: BS Sustainability, Finance, and Urban Planning - Arizona State University
Years Experience: 5+
Key Project Experience:
Climate Strategy
Science-Based Target (SBT) development and verification support for fortune 500 company, including participation in the Science-based Targets Initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard Road Test.
Comprehensive climate strategy development for companies at varying sustainability maturity levels including: Development of comprehensive baseline GHG inventories to identify emissions hotspots; Development of climate targets which consider emission hotspots, regulatory requirements, stakeholder interests, and industry trends; Development of decarbonization strategies to achieve climate targets which consider resource availability, stakeholder interests, and industry trends; Communication of climate strategy and annual progress in various disclosures
Key Project Experience, continued:
Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Land-based/agricultural emissions and emissions removals
Calculation of and third-party verification support for comprehensive scope 1, 2, and 3 inventories across sectors, including agriculture, waste management, consumer goods, renewable energy, and heavy industry
Support of the implementation of various scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculation software
ESG and Regulatory Affairs
Technical and strategic support for the completion of various disclosures, including S&P CSA/DJSI, CDP, TCFD, and CA 100+
Assist with preparation for the implementation of CSRD, the SEC Climate Disclosure, and other critical sustainability regulations
Sector Experience:
Renewable Energy, Consumer Products, Logistics, Food and Beverage, Waste Services, Restaurants/Leisure/Hospitality, and Land Use Change, and Agriculture.