Heidi Winner, MEM
Sustainability Consultant
Education: Masters of Environmental Management - Duke University
Years Experience: 12+
Key Project Experience:
Climate Strategy
Developed from the ground up climate strategy including a pathway to decarbonization roadmap for a North American renewable energy company.
Created compelling messaging to help sustainability teams across industries get buy-in from executives on important issues.
Greenhouse Gas Accounting
Led the first plastic footprint for a consumer-packaged goods company following international standards.
Scope 1, 2, 3 GHG inventories for companies in manufacturing, consumer products, and waste management.
Key Project Experience, continued:
Sustainable Sourcing
Taught companies in biotech and renewable energy the process for building an effective sustainable sourcing program
Developed Sustainable Sourcing Principles & supplier engagement language for a pharmaceutical company
Public Disclosure
TCFD/ISSB - Collaborated with client-specific stakeholders to develop public facing disclosures related to metrics such as governance structure, board oversight requirements, climate risks and materiality, and climate target and metrics. Most recently, assisted clients across multiple sectors in utilizing the TCFD/ISSB framework to facilitate compliance with California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
Waste Reduction
Founded and led a program at UCLA to quantify campus food waste, educate eaters, and reduce waste. Resulted in a school-wide composting program and multiple new sustainability initiatives in campus dining.
Ran the Green Business Program through Santa Clara County, CA and helped small businesses reduce waste, energy, and water use.
Sector Experience:
Manufacturing, renewable energy, waste management, pharmaceutical, retail, biotech, and higher education.