Elisa Christin
Berlin,BE
Summary
Extensive international background of working and living experiences in Europe,North America and South East Asia, which provided me skills to effectively operate in a
multicultural environment. I have advised clients from both the public and private sector, mainly on the topics of Renewable Energy transactions and Sustainability. When facing challenges, I combine my knowledge of different business topics –economics, finance, supply chain management - with a holistic understanding of sustainability challenges. Driven with a strong passion for sustainability, I am highly motivated to become an actor of change and contribute to the development of sustainable business models and strategies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Energy Consultant
ARUP
01.2023 - Current
- Successfully leading Technical Due Diligence projects for renewable energy transactions as a project manager in Germany, ensuring thorough evaluations and risk assessments to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Ad-hoc project support in Technical Due Diligence for Renewable Energy transactions across various European locations, including company review, contracts review, financial model review and supply chain assessment.
- Supported occasionally in ESG Due Diligence for solar power plant transactions.
- Participated in the development of a Climate Proofing Assessment Report for a German Train Operator to unlock EU funding, on the topic of Climate Adaptation for 4 different projects.
- Co-wrote a paper and presented at the 4th International Railway Symposium Aachen (IRSA) Conference 2023 on the topic of “the role of rail in transitioning to a net zero carbon transport in a changing climate: balancing capital carbon investment with carbon reduction from modal shift”.
- Developed a Technical & Economical Renewable Energy Technology Evaluation Tool for a commercial client. This includes the delivery of a suite of documents and excel tools that assist in decision making in the incorporation of renewable technology (PV panels, battery energy storage system and Hydrogen)to achieve an exemplary zero carbon manufacturing facility.
Energy Consultant
MicroEnergy International
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data for a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain of solar PV batteries in Nigeria; leading to the elaboration of strategies for sustainable end-of-life management of solar PV batteries.
- Promoted newly developed standards for solar PV components in Nigeria,pushing towards a higher quality and standardized market.
- Developed a political strategy for the integration of Green Mini-Grids in the electrification plans of DRC; Created capacity-building content for the Ministry of Energy.
- Enabled the greening of portfolios for micro-finance and financial institutions in the RE and EE sectors in Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia: development of green loans; institutional capacity building; loan officers training.
- Managed an intern colleague and supervised his work contributions on projects.
Student Consultant
IIC-Intersport
12.2020 - 01.2021
- Created the IIC-Intersport 2020 Sustainability Report by analyzing the company's supply chain, aligned with GRI standards.
Student Consultant
Archipel
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Analyzed the market viability for Habitat Banking in France: conducted market research and global benchmark analysis; researched into EU/French biodiversity law and environmental offset mechanisms; developed a business plan.
Project Coordinator Intern
Merck
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Performed the role of a project coordinator to establish a new legal entity as aBiopharma Business in Vietnam.
- Monitored and kept track of the Biopharma 2019 KPIs.
Education
MSc - International Sustainability Management
ESCP Europe
BA - International Business
John Molson School of Business
No Degree - LCA - Quantifying Environmental Impact Assessment
MIT Professional Education
Skills
- Project Management
- Stakeholder and team Management
- Proactive and problem-solving mindset, using qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Report structuring and writing
- Data analysis
Languages
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Intermediate (B1)
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Energy Consultant
ARUP
01.2023 - Current
Energy Consultant
MicroEnergy International
07.2021 - 12.2022
Student Consultant
IIC-Intersport
12.2020 - 01.2021
Student Consultant
Archipel
04.2020 - 06.2020
Project Coordinator Intern
Merck
09.2018 - 03.2019
BA - International Business
John Molson School of Business
MSc - International Sustainability Management
ESCP Europe
No Degree - LCA - Quantifying Environmental Impact Assessment
MIT Professional Education
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