Carolina Zarta supports North American and international clients with the assessment of their sustainability performance, the development of materiality analyses, sustainability performance indicators and reporting, hotspot analyses in the value chain, as well as with conducting stakeholder surveys.

Carolina Zarta studied Sustainability Management (M.Sc.) at Columbia University in the City of New York. During her studies, she focused on corporate sustainability, analyzing opportunities to integrate sustainability into value chains, clean energy, and climate change. In her master’s capstone, Carolina Zarta worked with the UNDP Inclusive Development and Growth (IDG) on competencies and traits for the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Prior to that, Carolina Zarta received her bachelor’s degree (B.E.) in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá (Colombia). In her bachelor’s thesis, she analyzed sustainable agriculture practices as a business case.

Carolina Zarta gained professional experience through previous strategy consulting and project work in the private sector in Colombia working with the IT industry, financial services, and logistics and transportation. She was also actively involved in pro-bono research and consulting projects with diverse student groups while she studied at Columbia University.

Carolina Zarta speaks Spanish and English.

Expertise area - Strategy development

Carolina Zarta

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