Malou Celander

Experience

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  TOPS Shoe Store

  Mar 2011 - Aug 2013

  Store Assistant

  Management of stock roomAssisting sales associates

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  CBS PRME

  Feb 2018 - Jul 2020

  Research & Project Coordinator

  (Copenhagen Business School (CBS) office of Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME). PRME is a United Nations Global Compact supported initiative with the mission to inspire and champion responsible management education, research and thought leadership globally.)- Enhancing sustainability and responsible management in the CBS students curriculum, aligning with PRME's objectives. - Contributed to PRME's Sharing Information on Progress Report, a bi-annual mandatory non-financial report CBS publishes as a PRME signatory.- Responsibilities in communications, research, and project management for various sustainability and responsible management initiatives at CBS. These include the Carbon Literacy initiative at CBS, Green Challenge collaboration with CBS and DTU, Patagonia Case Competition, CBS's annual Responsibility Day, and more.- Collaborated with Professor Kai Hockerts on research publication related to responsible management education. - My work with the Carbon Literacy initiative also led to a co-authored publication. Show less

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  CBS Climate Club

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

  Vice President & Co-founder

  CBS Climate Club is a student organisation at Copenhagen Business School focusing on bridging business and climate action for CBS students.- Orchestrated various impactful events and initiatives focused on sustainability and climate action. - Notable achievements include hosting an enlightening event on sustainable finance and a thought-provoking panel debate on climate change mitigation. - My role involved not only managing diverse teams and departments, but also overseeing events, projects, and stakeholder relations ensuring seamless execution and impactful outcomes for our club's initiatives.- Engaged with executives promoting a more green campus.- Contributed to the organizational development of the organization's climate agenda, mission, and vision. Show less

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  UNLEASH - Innovation lab for SDGs

  Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Talent

  Talent at Unleash 2019 in Shenzhen, ChinaSDG 13: Climate Action

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  Dansk Erhverv

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Danish Chamber of Commerce (Dansk Erhverv)- Drafting formal consultations from Danish ministries and EU Commission concerning climate and energy matters such as CBAM, ETD, RED, and EU ETS. - Effectively communicated climate and energy analyses alongside political agendas, ensuring that relevant research was integrated into decision-making processes. - Collaborated with my team to advocate for climate-friendly solutions within the business sector to prioritize sustainable initiatives and leverage our collective influence. - Contributed to the establishment of an alliance for bio solutions with prominent Danish companies in the biotech sector with market research and analysis.- Provided support in meeting preparation and execution, contributing to the overall success of initiatives aimed at advancing climate and energy sustainability in the business landscape. Show less

  • Climate & Energy Student Assistant

    Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

  • Regional Business Development Intern

    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020
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  U.S. Embassy in the Kingdom of Denmark

  Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  Political & Economic Intern

  - Communicated information about the Kingdom of Denmark and the US relationship, as well as local conditions, to government officials in Washington D.C. through news updates and reports.- Conducted research on political and economic affairs for various embassy reports and supported diplomats and local staff in their day-to-day operations.- Assisted a diplomat on a diplomatic assignment to Nuuk, Greenland.

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  UNCTAD

  Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Sustainable Finance Research Fellow

  United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)- Made significant contributions to mapping ESG integration practices of the world's leading sovereign wealth and public pension funds culminating in the publication of two works.- The first publication showcased the integration of sustainability and ESG within global public pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.- The second publication is UNCTAD's annual World Investment Report where I provided valuable insights for Chapter IV on capital markets and sustainable finance regarding institutional investors' ESG integration. Show less

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  University of Oxford

  Jan 2024 - Apr 2024

  Net Zero Research Consultant

  In partnership with the British Standards Institute (BSI) my responsibilities and achievements during this 3-month consultancy with the University of Oxford include:- Conducted research aimed at understanding and informing engagements with regulatory stakeholders, particularly post-COP28, including the UN Net Zero policy taskforce as well as post-Brexit in context of the UK's smarter regulation policies and Regulatory Horizon Council.- Analyzing engagement with regulators and policymakers, as well as crafting consultation responses with a focus on promoting net zero initiatives and the ISO Net Zero guidelines.- Developed a new impact index to evaluate the Net Zero policy team's impact. The new impact was taken further to senior management to implement across BSI and will be used for presenting impact assessment to the strategic advisory board. Show less

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  PwC Danmark

  May 2024 - now

  Associate

  - Provided assurance and advisory services for sustainability and climate change projects.- Conducted sustainability audits and assessments to ensure regulatory adherence on a local scale.- Analyzed and interpreted sustainability regulations, offering actionable insights to clients.