CSRD:
Double Materiality Assessment September 19, 2024 11:00am-11:45am ET Master Class Series - virtual

Alex Jones, an associate director of governance and sustainability at Rivel, partners with companies to create and advance corporate sustainability, responsibility strategies and reporting. To do so, he provides individualized education, develops tailored research and insights, and guides companies to take meaningful action on the environmental, social, and ethical dimensions of their businesses. He’s experienced in sustainability strategy development, sustainability reporting, ESG disclosure and due diligence regulations, double materiality assessment, and stakeholder engagement on issues related to corporate responsibility. Passionate about sustainability education, he regularly guest-lectures at colleges and universities on the subject matter to share the vision and positive potential of a sustainable and inclusive economy with future generations of leaders.

Before joining Rivel, Jones worked with the Responsible Companies section of Frank Bold in Brno, Czech Republic, where he contributed to research on the quality of corporate sustainability reporting in Europe to support public policy development in the days before CSRD. In this work, he was involved in the Alliance for Corporate Transparency project and supported the European Coalition for Corporate Justice in advocating for EU-level reform on corporate sustainability disclosure and human rights due diligence in global value chains.

Jones is a competitive runner, loves playing reggae music on the ukulele, and enjoys a good cup of coffee (or two). He volunteers as an advisor at Torch Leadership Academy, a nonprofit leadership development program for high school students in his home state of New Jersey, where he helps build and deliver training content.

He graduated magna cum laude from Juniata College with a Bachelor of Arts in leadership in social enterprise and a minor in German.

Laura brings extensive consulting experience in sustainability strategy, climate risk and ESG assurance to Rivel’s Governance and Sustainability team. In her role as Director, she helps companies align with frameworks and standards such as TCFD, TNFD and SASB, navigate international regulations including CSRD, CSDDD and SFDR, and conduct double materiality assessments.

Before joining Rivel, Laura served as a senior sustainability consultant at KPMG Netherlands, where she specialized in corporate sustainability strategy, with specific knowledge of ESG assurance, climate risk, sustainable supply chains and sustainable finance. Prior to KPMG, Laura worked at Berenschot in the Energy and Sustainability division, gaining expertise in technology road mapping for large stakeholder partnerships, sustainable technologies and the energy transition.

Laura holds a bachelor’s degree in Law, Statistics and Economics (cum laude) from University College Roosevelt in the Netherlands, and a Master of Science in Sustainable Business and Innovation (magna cum laude) from Utrecht University.

Outside of work, Laura enjoys outdoor activities like running, hiking, camping and skiing, as well as creative pursuits such as painting and sketching.