Matthew Holehouse
Climate Change & Sustainability Consultant
London
Summary
🌍 Sustainability and ESG professional with >4 years of experience addressing climate change and sustainability challenges. My expertise encompasses ESG strategy, climate risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement, gained through roles at a 'Big 4' consultancy and the UK's leading environmental consultancy. With a Master’s degree in Climate Change from University College London, I bring a strong passion for developing creative & tech-forward solutions to socio-environmental issues. 🌍
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Climate Change & Sustainability Consultantn
Ernst and Young LLP
01.2023 - Current
- Worked with multiple clients to produce TCFD-aligned disclosures, encompassing risk identification & validation, scenario analysis with financial modelling, and disclosure drafting, enhancing ESG transparency.
- Played a critical role in creating the UK’s first integrated strategic Food System Transition Plan, leading agricultural analysis and drafting a comprehensive net-zero strategy report in partnership with NGOs and academia, to produce a 'first of a kind' food system transition plan.
- Conducted a CSRD gap analysis for a major airport group, leading on the Climate section, identifying areas necessary for compliance with upcoming regulations.
- Designed a decarbonisation strategy and Scope 1/2/3 emissions accounting framework for a nuclear energy company, including an emissions calculator.
- Delivered advisory projects focused on ESG reporting, regulatory compliance, and optimising building energy usage.
- Led client workshops and stakeholder engagement to align on sustainability goals.
Sustainability Professional
Jacobs
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed a sustainability strategy aligned with the UN SDGs for Ireland’s largest infrastructure project, enhancing climate resilience and water security.
- Hosted workshops on green skills for a "Just & Green Transition," contributing to a thought leadership initiative.
- Authored sustainability frameworks for Sunderland City Council’s redevelopment and feasibility studies on Blue Carbon opportunities for IUCN and other stakeholders.
- Supported internal climate strategy development through Jacobs’ Climate Response Accelerator.
Freelance Sustainability Consultant
Weirdo
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Designed a tailored sustainability framework for a start-up advertising agency, addressing key sustainability challenges and enhancing campaign and operational practices.
- Created actionable solutions for sustainability in marketing campaigns, internal operations, and client engagements.
- Produced a three-pillar sustainability framework that included a digital client sustainability form, sustainable campaign guidelines, and in-house sustainability recommendations.
- Supported the agency in securing its first sustainable client through effective framework implementation.
Education
Master of Science - Climate Change
University College London
London 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Geography
King's College London
London 04.2001 -
Skills
- S: ESG Strategy Development
- S: Materiality Assessments
- S: Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- S: Climate Risk Assessment
- S: Policy Development & Compliance
- S: Cross-functional Team Collaboration
- A: Hosted various successful LGBTQIA events for EY's Unity network
- A: Was a contestant on the UK's first gay dating show on BBC Three (weird flex!)
Timeline
Senior Climate Change & Sustainability Consultantn
Ernst and Young LLP
01.2023 - Current
Sustainability Professional
Jacobs
01.2021 - 01.2023
Freelance Sustainability Consultant
Weirdo
04.2020 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Climate Change
University College London
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Geography
King's College London
04.2001 -
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