Laura Guaitolini

Experience

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  Ambiental Jr.

  Mar 2012 - Oct 2013

  Trainee - Environmental Engineering Junior Enterprise

  Federal University of Viçosa Environmental Engineer Junior Enterprise - Trainee, Manager and Director//Quality ManagerStandard Operational ProceduresProject Quality Monitoring Implmementation PMBOK best practicesImplementation of 5S management//Quality DirectorStrategic PlanningPeople managament

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  CNPq - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Research Assistant - Physics Laboratory

  Research to develop microfluidic devices (chips) to recover ions in batteries (electronic waste)The motivation for the research is in the recovery of heavy metal ions present in electronic waste and components, such as batteries, electronic circuits, etc.It proposes the use of an aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) system that is inexpensive and less aggressive to the environment using an efficient and permanent method (microfluidic).Development of efficient and effective methodologies economically feasible for the recovery of high-value ions and substances aggregate, with the development of patents and postgraduate work (master's) and with a high technical / scientific impact. Show less

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  Suzano

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Intern - Natural Resources Technology Center

  // Field researchFieldwork for installation and monitoring of experiments of:Biodiversity, Soil, Climate Change in planted forests, Watersheds, Forest Inventory, Tree pests and diseases.// Eucalyptus NurseryEucalyptus progeny experimentsSeedling management techniques experiments// Data analysisStatistical analysis of experiment resultsArcGIS for watershed monitoring

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  Schneider Electric

  Feb 2017 - now

  My role is to lead corporate sustainability strategic programs and coordinate actions with other business areas:•Strategic Customer&Segments Sustainability PartnerManage business intelligence system on sustainability for strategic segments and customersLead training program for strategic sales teams Support the development of sustainable value propositions for key segmentsSupport the Access to Energy Program and leverage opportunities for electrification and education projects within key account customers, such as the solar pumping solutions provided for access to water projects in the Brazilian Amazon alongside Coca-Cola Institute and Iguá Institute.•Marketing and Communication Sustainability PartnerCoordinate and execute sustainability campaigns, including events, publications and press releases, social media, customer success stories, prizes, awards, and rankings, such as Schneider Electric Sustainability Innovation Talks, Schneider Electric Innovation Summit, and others.Develop content for internal comms activations, internal training, internal events and sessions related to sustainability•Sustainability Training Program LeadCoordinate the curriculum of the Sustainability Training Program for South AmericaCoordinate the network of sustainability champions in each one of the countries in SAmMentor HR development programs focused on sustainability•Sustainability GovernanceImplementation of digital platforms for management and governance of regional sustainability KPIs, projects, and programs.Responsible for defining and managing local-level commitments and indicators for the global sustainability program.Support the Quality, Environment, and Health&Safety Integrated Management System (ISO14001, 9001 45001), participate in audits as an internal auditor.•Employer Value PropositionSupport activities of the Go Green Student Competition in South America.Lead D&I initiatives focused on gender for Brazil. Show less •Open InnovationLead the development of open innovation projects and innovative value propositions in collaboration with startups, sectorial organizations, customers, NGOs, commercial partners, and suppliers.The SAVE E platform is an example of a joint initiative between Schneider Electric and AMBEV to promote energy efficiency to small and medium-sized companies.•Sustainability GovernanceManage Corporate Sustainability KPIs for the regionLead sustainability training for our collaboratorsDevelop local content for communication teams for the deployment of sustainability campaigns.•Events, Prizes, Rankings, AwardsStructure and publish Sustainability Customer Success Stories to be shared in media, such as the Aquapolo case, awarded at the AMCHAM ECO PRIZE 2018 as a sustainable solution.Develop cases and information to be submitted to prizes and awards and manage internal database for external sustainability rankings and reports. For instance the Female Leadership WBCSD Prize and the EXAME Sustainability Index.Represent Schneider Electric at external events and organizations such as the UN Global compact action platforms and the WBCSD working groups for Water, SDG's Climate Change&Energy, and Communication. I have represented Schneider at the Brazilian Conference on Climate Change in 2019, participating in 2 panels (water and local development panel and SDG 7 panel). Show less • Sustainability StrategyDeploy local sustainability programs in all countries where Schneider Electric operates in South America, according to local needs and priorities.•TrainingI'm the lead trainer for sales teams in sustainability, aiming to translate technical sustainability and environmental knowledge into business insights.Train and engage local teams in each country in global and regional sustainability programs•Access to EnergyLead the Access to Energy Program Electrification Offer.•Institutional RelationsBe a speaker at Schneider Electric's external events, such as Innovation Days and Innovation Talks.Represent Schneider Electric in sustainability organizations, forums, and groups, such as the Green Building Council, the WBCSD, the UN Global Compact, etc. Show less

  • Head de Negócios de Sustentabilidade Brasil

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Business Developer - Energy and Sustainability Services

    May 2021 - now

  • Corporate Sustainability - South America

    Feb 2019 - May 2021

  • Sustainability and Innovation - South America

    Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Environmental Engineer - Sustainable Development - South America

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2017