Sayuri Yahampath

• Leading the measurement of full value chain carbon inventories, following GHG Protocol and Climate Active standards, for leading Australian fashion brands.
• Developing tailored emission reduction plans to guide retail clients in reducing emissions, aligning with GHG Protocol, and Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
• Synthesising and analysing large datasets of qualitative and quantitative data to assist in reduction efforts, resource efficiency planning, and reporting.
• Delivering Net Zero upskilling and context-setting workshops for multinational clients.
• Leading Modern Slavery/Human Rights advisory, including supply chain risk assessments, due diligence, and statement development.
• Collaborating with global ESG and supply chain teams, and managing relationships for project excellence.
• Leading the design and development of methodologies, tools, reports, and templates for the ESG service line.
• Conducting comprehensive double materiality assessments with the facilitation of extensive stakeholder engagements, including workshops, interviews, surveys, and desktop review in line with ESRS/CSRD requirements.
• Developing and executing stakeholder engagement plans aligned with AA1000 stakeholder engagement standards (SES) to support international and diverse stakeholder engagement.
• Leading ESG strategy development with comprehensive roadmaps, including enabling governance targets, cost vs. Benefits analysis and prioritisation.
• Designing behavior change campaign methodologies for clients' internal execution.
• Developing sustainability reports aligned to SASB, ISSB, GRI, and UN SDGs.
• Developing sophisticated and robust Microsoft Excel tools tailored to unique client requirements.
• Concurrently project managing multiple complex projects.

Industry Experience: Retail, Fashion, Agriculture, Banking & Finance, Oil & Gas, Not-for-profit, Health, Technology, Water, Energy, Real Estate and Property, Tourism, Sports, and Media, Local Government.

• Working alongside the Governor of the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka on developing the sustainable development plan for the 2022 project 'Vistas of prosperity'.
• Consulting on the upcoming tourism projects by providing insight on how to optimise local resources, labour, and enabling a circular economy, with minimal environmental impact to assist in the development of the local economy.

Industry Experience: Local Government, Tourism

• Assisting Taronga reach its sustainability targets by conducting research that allows for an increase in Taronga's diversion from landfill from 70% to 80% to 90%.
• Developing new partnerships and opportunities between Taronga and other companies and organisations in NSW for future waste management collaboration.
• Introduction of a source of separation stream for soft plastics for staff of Taronga, ensuring that at minimum, 95% of the soft plastic is recycled.

Industry Experience: Local Government, Conservation, Tourism, Education, Research

• Researched and implemented sustainable sourcing and increased product traceability by 25%.
• Enhanced transparency from raw material sourcing to finished product.
• Built partnerships with sustainability-focused organisations to drive community engagement and establish a network of ethically aligned vendors.
• Led efforts to achieve international ethical labor certification, strengthening the brand's reputation as a responsible employer.

Industry Experience: Retail, Textiles, Fashion, Manufacturing.