Victoria Gomez
London
Summary
Experienced sustainability professional known for driving impactful environmental initiatives and fostering eco-friendly practices by embracing challenging opportunities. Spearheaded multiple projects, significantly reducing waste and improving energy efficiency in corporate settings. Possess knack for uniting teams and stakeholders towards common sustainability goals, yielding measurable improvements in operational sustainability. Well-versed in cross-cultural experiences and committed to fostering sustainable growth and positive change as a solution-oriented team player.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Sustainability Consultant
A Greener Future (Ltd)
London, England
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Assisted clients such as AEG Europe, AEG Presents, LS Events, Somerset House, UEFA to implement sustainable practices and policies throughout their operations across 5 festivals and events (e.g. BST Hyde Park, All Points East, SKATE) with up to 500,000+ visitors per event.
- Provided expert advice on renewable energy options leading to cost savings without compromising efficiency levels, and increased recycling rates between 2-10% from previous years.
- Worked closely with marketing teams and raised public awareness on company's sustainability efforts successfully.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current legislation for guaranteed project compliance.
- Updated sponsor and procurement company policies for better alignment with environmental standards.
Global Sustainability Manager
Moon Eye Productions (BBC Earth Experience)
London, England
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Promoted 6 green initiatives and respective KPI's by coordinating all sustainability projects on site.
- Spearheaded the development of a comprehensive sustainability training program and newsletter for crew and staff on site, with 100% retention rate.
- Enhanced staff's ability to communicate and promote sustainability practices among colleagues and visitors by 88%.
- Collaborated with department heads, including commercial, production, and marketing teams to integrate sustainability criteria across all operations.
- Oversaw execution of environmental data analysis and reporting on site, and presented environmental impact assessments to senior management and board members on a monthly basis.
Intern
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Bonn, Germany
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported the work of the Paris Committee on Capacity-building (PCCB), planning stakeholder engagement and communication workstreams while working productively with colleagues across departments.
- Developed 6 virtual events / panels with 18 government and UN-organisations such as ILO, OECD, UNU-VIE, IDRC-CRDI, and the UN Department of Economic Affairs.
- Wrote and published the PCCB Network Annual Report, 6 PCCB Network newsletters to over 500+ B/C-suite contacts, and released 2 PCCB Network podcasts on loss & damage, and indigenous community involvement in capacity-building.
- Developed proficiency in various software applications with rigorous training sessions, facilitating smooth operations within the department through organised file management and data entry tasks.
Education
Master of Science - Forest and Nature Conservation (Management)
Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands 08.2021 - 06.2023
Certificate of Higher Education - Biodiversity, Wildlife, and Ecosystem Health
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, United Kingdom 09.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environment, Resources, and Sustainability
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Canada 09.2016 - 05.2020
Skills
- Trilingual (ENG, SPA, FR)
- ISO 14001 standards implementation
- BREEAM accreditation experience
- Sustainability research
- Green initiatives leadership
- Sustainability reporting
- Sustainable procurement practices
- Carbon footprint calculation
- Waste reduction techniques
- Renewable energy solutions
- Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Canva, iMovie, ArcGIS, SPSS, R, ATLASti
Certification
- Certified AGF Junior Assessor for Live Events (Stage 1)
- Safety, Ethics, and Integrity at the UN. 2023 (United Nations Department for Safety and Security)
- Emergency First Aid & CPR Level C/AED. 2019 (First Aid 4 You)
- Open Water Diving Certified. 2018 (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)
- Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans. 2017 (Waterloo University)
- Valid driver’s license (since 2016).
Languages
English
Native
Spanish
Native
French
Native
Italian
Beginner
Portuguese
Beginner
Accomplishments
- Represented Colegio Gran Bretaña for the Latin America Heads Conference (LAHC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2014.
- Exceeded recycling rate targets for the 2024 festival season with AEG Europe, AGF, and LS Events
- "How festivals can help good causes" Interview with A Good Thing. Led by Alisha Hampton, November 2024.
- ACT Award 2023 Winner (MSc)
- Groenpact Award 2023 Nominee (MSc)
- "Amsterdam has everything to become Food Capital.” Interview with MKB-Amsterdam. Led by Fabienne Mucuk, editor of MKB-Amsterdam, August 2022.
- "Class Champions, Leaders of Tomorrow.” Interview with Waterloo University, Faculty of Environment. Led by Sriranjini Raman, June 2020.
- “Victoria Gomez: Scotiabank International Student Scholarship, 2016/2017” Interview with Scotiabank. Led by Waterloo University, October 2018.
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