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Caroline Black

Caroline Black

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager, Water Stewardship and Climate Risk

  • Education

    • Zhejiang University of Technology

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      Chinese Language and Literature

      Participant in Middlebury College's 'School in China' full-immersion program for the Spring 2018 semester.

    • Davidson College

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science and Government 3.75

      Activities and Societies: Davidson Trust, Student Government Association Senator, National Political Science Honor Society, Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society Relevant Courses: Chinese Politics, International Political Economy, Advanced Chinese, International Relations, Comparative Global Politics, The Religious Question in Modern China, Methods and Statistics in Political Science, Business and Politics in China, Environmental Social Sciences, Introduction to Digital Studies, Geology

    • Fudan University

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      Study Abroad Chinese Language and Political Science

      Participant in Davidson College's study abroad program, hosted by Fudan University’s School of Social Development and Public Policy. (Fall 2018)

    • Princeton High School

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      3.96 Unweighted GPA

      Graduated with High Honors (top 10%), Gold Key Service Award recipient, Quill and Scroll Journalism Award recipient

    • University of Oxford

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      Master of Science - MS Water Science, Management and Policy

      Activities and Societies: Charities, Community, and Environment Officer, Hertford College MCR; Researcher, School of Geography and Environment

  • Experience

    • American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China)

      May 2017 - Aug 2017
      Intern, Member Services

      -Marketed training programs to senior level executives in multinational companies, including Honeywell & Johnson Controls-Wrote and edited marketing and course materials in both English and Chinese-Issued Fapiao (invoices) and managed budgets for training events

    • Climate Leadership Council

      Jun 2018 - Sept 2018
      China Research Intern

      -Tracked environmental consumption, policy compliance, and economic matters of US and Chinese companies.-Created a comprehensive report on comparative carbon pricing programs across the US, China, and the EU. -Assisted China Director in writing research papers for the Council and other environmental groups. -Conducted research multilingually in Chinese and English.

    • Davidson College

      Aug 2018 - Feb 2019
      Researcher

      Collaborated on a paper with Dr. Graham Bullock of the Political Science department. The paper evaluates various information-based governance strategies in China, using Dr. Bullock's framework of the "information value chain" from his book "Green Grades."

    • LEAF - Law Firm

      Aug 2018 - Jan 2019
      Legal Trainee

      -Curated content on data and law, foreign investment in Chinese clean energy, and blockchain for the firm’s media website -Assisted the partners in conducting legal research, updating memoranda, and translating from Chinese to English

    • Pfizer

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Intern for Environmental Law/EHS Compliance

      - Developed an environmental risk profile and a heat map of Pfizer’s scope 1 and 2 operations in China and made recommendations for sustainable improvement (used Aqueduct 3.0, Tableau, and R)- Wrote materials to inform Pfizer’s sustainability report, water target-setting, and external policy engagement- Conducted ESG benchmarking research on Pfizer's and peer companies' relative environmental goals, internal and external reporting standards, and proposed strategies for the company's next phase of goal-setting Show less

    • World Resources Institute

      Jun 2020 - Jan 2024

      - Researcher and project manager on WRI's Food, Land, and Water (FLW) team- Manage WRI Water's Aqueduct Alliance, a coalition of companies, governments, and foundations that improves sustainable water management across sectors by developing actionable data, tools, methodologies, analyses, and strategies.- Qualitative and quantitative analysis and research related to corporate water risk, impacts, management, reporting, target setting, stewardship, and valuation for companies, sectors, industries, or countries.- Conduct research, development and pilot testing, and publication of methodologies, standards, and protocols relevant to water resources management in the private sector. Show less

      • Research Associate

        Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

      • Research Analyst II

        Sept 2022 - Jul 2023

      • Project Specialist, Corporate Water Stewardship

        Sept 2021 - Sept 2022

      • Program Coordinator, Water Program

        Jun 2020 - Sept 2021

    • Gilead Sciences

      Jan 2024 - now
      Senior Manager, Water Stewardship and Climate Risk

      - Manage Gilead-wide water stewardship and climate risk programs on the Corporate Sustainability team- Develop and implement roadmap for Gilead to meet its water neutrality and operational reduction goals for 2030 and future ambitions

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Challenge Course Facilitation

      Universal Ropes Course Builders, Inc.
      Jun 2016

    • Financial Modelling with Excel

      Training The Street
      Jan 2020
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Caroline Black
      Member Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society Feb 2020
    • Awarded to Caroline Black
      Member Pi Sigma Alpha May 2019 National Political Science Honor Society
    • Awarded to Caroline Black
      Gold Key Award for Outstanding Community Service Princeton High School Jul 2016 Award to recognize outstanding community service and contributions to the school and community during time at Princeton High School.
    • Awarded to Caroline Black
      Quill and Scroll Award - Jun 2016 Award for outstanding student journalism

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Coach

      Issued by Princeton Special Sports on Sept 2013
      Princeton Special SportsAssociated with Caroline Black

    • Community Volunteer

      Issued by Democrats Abroad on May 2017
      Democrats AbroadAssociated with Caroline Black