CSRD:
Practical First Steps October 10, 2024 11:00am-11:45am ET Master Class Series - virtual

Alex works with companies to develop environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and reporting. He provides individualized corporate responsibility and sustainability consulting to support the implementation of genuine ESG initiatives and disclosures, helping clients navigate ESG best-practices, reporting standards, and strategic frameworks such as SASB, TCFD, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Before joining Rivel, Alex worked with the Responsible Companies section of Frank Bold in Brno, Czech Republic, where he contributed to research on the quality of corporate ESG reporting in the European Union, and supported the European Coalition for Corporate Justice in advocating for EU-level reform in corporate sustainability disclosure and human rights due diligence in global value chains.

Alex is a competitive runner, plays the ukulele, and enjoys a good cup of coffee (or two)! He also volunteers as an Advisor at Torch Leadership Academy, a nonprofit leadership development program for high school students in New Jersey. He graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Leadership in Social Enterprise and minor in German from Juniata College.

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.