Daniela (Katharina) K.-Sustainability Consultant & Advisor | Passionate About Sustainability & Its Quantification
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Experience
Guest Speaker within lecture "Digitalization and sustainability in procurement"
Hochschule Niederrhein
Verifier
IBU Verify GmbH
Freelance Expert Sustainability for TÜV Rheinland Consulting
TÜV Rheinland Group
Sustainability Consultant & Advisor
Daniela Kölsch - sustainsteps
Sustainability strategy for your company “A good sustainability strategy is the key to acting responsibly in the long term - economically, ecologically, and socially. I support your company in developing a suitable strategy!”
Measurable sustainability – transparency through numbers “In my view, sustainability is only credible when it can be measured. A strategy can only be implemented successfully once its impacts are understandable and backed by data. I offer comprehensive support in quantifying sustainability goals and the measures linked to them.”
Verification and critical review – ensuring quality and credibility “A well-founded and independent verification is essential to ensure the quality and credibility of environmental or carbon assessments. I make sure that data, processes, and reports meet the required standards.”
Workshops and training – sharing knowledge in a practical way “Successfully putting sustainability into practice requires solid knowledge and hands-on approaches. I offer workshops and training tailored to the specific challenges and target groups of your organization. My goal is to make complex topics easy to understand and to work together on concrete actions.”
Mentoring & sparring – individual support on your path to sustainability “Sustainability requires not only strategic knowledge, but also ongoing support and personal guidance. Often, specific challenges only arise during implementation. Your individual questions and needs are the focus, and I provide long-term support in embedding sustainable solutions into your day-to-day work.”
Associate
Ephrin
Head of Sustainability Performance & Impact Measurement
Bayer
Head of Sustainability Consulting
Bayer
Sustainability Consulting
Bayer
Analyst for Life Cycle Assessment
TÜV Rheinland Group
Eco-Efficiency and Life Cycle Assessment
BASF
Industry experience
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Experienced in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Professional Services, Education, and Construction.
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Experienced in Sustainability Management, Research and Development, Strategy, Procurement, and Quality Assurance.
Summary
Passionate about Sustainability & Its Quantification: “What you can’t measure, you can’t improve”
Skills
- Carbon Footprinting
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Sustainability Consulting
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Education
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Dissertation, Socio-economic assessment of chemicals under REACh · Geoecology · Karlsruhe, Germany · magna cum laude
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Aptitude Test for PhD authorization · Geoecology · Karlsruhe, Germany
University of Applied Science Gießen
Dipl.-Ing (FH) · Environment- and Safety Technologies · Giessen, Germany · 95%
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Daniela is based in Pulheim, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Daniela speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).
Daniela has at least 23 years of experience. During this time, Daniela has worked in at least 10 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 4 months. Note that Daniela may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Daniela would be well-suited for roles such as: Guest Speaker within lecture "Digitalization and sustainability in procurement", Verifier, Freelance Expert Sustainability for TÜV Rheinland Consulting.
Daniela's most recent position is Guest Speaker within lecture "Digitalization and sustainability in procurement" at Hochschule Niederrhein.
In recent years, Daniela has worked for Hochschule Niederrhein, IBU Verify GmbH, TÜV Rheinland Group, Daniela Kölsch - sustainsteps, and Ephrin.
Daniela is most experienced in industries like Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Chemical. Daniela also has some experience in Professional Services, Construction, and Education.
Daniela is most experienced in business areas like Sustainability Management, Research and Development, and Strategy. Daniela also has some experience in Quality Assurance and Procurement.
Daniela has recently worked in industries like Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, and Professional Services.
Daniela has recently worked in business areas like Sustainability Management, Strategy, and Quality Assurance.
Daniela holds a Doctorate in Geoecology from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), a Doctorate in Geoecology from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and a Bachelor in Environment- and Safety Technologies from University of Applied Science Gießen.
Daniela is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.
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