Miguel Castillo

Board Member at Forever Wild (Global)
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(386) 825-5501
Location
AU
Languages
  • English Professional working proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Board Member
      • Jun 2022 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Manager
      • Jul 2021 - Present

    • Manager
      • Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

      ► Development of an integrated tool to identify credit risk exposure of agribusiness to climate-related risks under two different climate scenarios for a financial institution in Queensland► Designing governance structures and funding models for the Land Restoration Fund established by the Queensland Government. The models provided key insights for achieving long-term economic, social and environmental outcomes. The funding models explored a wide range of investment structures and expected returns depending on project stage and risk profile.► Development and implementation of a Value for Money framework to assess project applications related to the first round of funding under the Land Restoration Fund. The framework incorporates a tailored methodology and multi-criteria analysis to estimate the risks and benefits of each project, including legal, due diligence, carbon markets, co-benefits, financial viability and strategic opportunities.► Development of Outcomes Measurement framework that enabled organisations to identify, monitor and report the most significant economic, social and environmental outcomes in the short, medium and long term. Stakeholder engagement across impact investors and public organisations to attract capital based on Theory of Change (TOC) associated with existing and new activities.► Assessment and identification for endowment establishment in line to NFP's mission and vision, which informed the development of Investment Policy. ► Conducting a Request for Proposal process to identify potential investment managers for the management of NFP's corpus.► Sustainability assurance services in line to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standard for Super Retail Group, including social and environmental metrics. ► Sustainability materiality assessment for a global copper mining company focusing on a rapid transition from exploration to large-scale production in Ecuador.

    • Assistant Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

      ► Identifying climate change risks and opportunities for Queensland economy. Key economic, environmental and social metrics were taken into account to assess the exposure to climate change of different industry sectors, including resources, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and construction. ► Gap analysis for disclosing climate-related risks and opportunities for a number of clients in accordance with the Recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, including Governance, Strategy, Risk Management and Metrics & Targets ► Economic contribution analysis (FY17-19) - direct and indirect value-added from Aurizon’s operations to local economy and employment in Rockhampton and Regional Queensland

    • Senior Consultant
      • Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

      Advisory on Climate Change ► Analysis of carbon emissions derived from supply chain activities of multiple assets for a global investor group. The analysis focused on financed emissions, stranded assets, and transitional and physical risks based on 2-degree scenarios.► Carbon emissions forecast from 2017-30 based on carbon policies, environmental targets set out by local Government, technology and market prices for Transport Canberra; prioritising cost-efficient options based on carbon abatement estimation► Analysis of economic, environmental and social impacts for transitioning from coal to cleaner energy sources (natural gas and renewables) in Australia. The analysis encompassed national and international coal markets, current and potential future carbon policies, and socio-economic factors.► ESG Due Diligence – assessment of environmental impacts and economic implications for potential acquisitions by an Australian investment fund group. Assessed companies included coal-fired power station and onshore conventional gas exploration in Australia. Carbon and energy management ► NGER Assurance Services – Managed the provision of assurance over companies’ reports to the Clean Energy Regulator under the NGER Act, Clean Energy Act, and Renewable Energy Act including reporting requirements such as the Renewable Energy Exemption Certificate. Key clients include Glencore, Queensland Alumina, Queensland Nitrates and Arrow Energy.► CFI Assurance Services – While engaged by the Clean Energy Regulator, managed and conducted assurance procedures over project proponents’ Offset Reports for different activities under the Emission Reduction Fund scheme and Carbon Farming Initiative, including sequestration and flaring landfill gas and savanna burning in Queensland.► Green Bond Assurance Services – Team member for providing assurance over pre and post-issuance of Green Bonds for Commonwealth Bank of Australia ($1b) and Westpac Banking Corporation ($500m)

    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Consultant, Climate Change and Sustainability Services
      • Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

      Transaction Advisory – Power & Utilities ► Wholesale electricity market forecast from 2016-2043 based on Marginal Energy Component for Generation-weighted wholesale prices, Capacity Payments and Levelised Cost of Energy for wind farms in Mexico; resulting in a price estimation for Clean Energy Certificates ► Analysis of energy demand in North-west Mexico and projections of wholesale electricity prices, capacity payments and CELs for natural gas generators. The forecast included different scenarios based on natural gas price, demand and capacity mix. ► Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) due diligience analysis for an Australian investor group. Companies assessed include coal-fired power stations and and onshore conventional gas exploration in Australia.

  • The International Energy Centre
    • Brisbane y alrededores, Australia
    • Data Analyst
      • May 2014 - Aug 2015

      Economic modelling of markets and policy regulation in Australia and Latin America Identify business opportunities in Mexico, Chile and Brazil using clean technologies Modelling of consumption and production trends of non-renewable and renewable energy in Australia and internationally Develop feasible scenarios based on the analysis and the interaction between key industry papers and policy regulations, including the Work Report of China and White Paper 2015, from Emission Reduction Fund, Safeguard Mechanism and Australia’s post-2020 emission reduction target. Analyse economic, social and environmental impacts in low carbon technologies Collaborate with the marketing campaign for Latin America Research and build competitor analysis Logistic and project development strategy.

    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2010 - Jan 2014

      Business development and client management Energy auditing for industrial and commercial facilities Business plan and strategy development – specifically in optimising resources, reducing energy consumption and maximising profits Economic and technical project evaluation for yielding short and long-term benefits Managing the delivery of project-related tasks to meet budget, time-frame and quality targets Contributing to the resolution of technical issues on projects and providing technical guidance to other team members providing input on risk assessments and technical review reporting Coordinate and supervise logistic, sales, acquisitions and engineering departments Marketing strategy assessment and analysis, based on market segments and trends

Education

  • The University of Queensland
    Master in Environmental Management, Resource and Environmental Economics
    2014 - 2015
  • Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey / ITESM
    Bachelor in Electronics and Communications Engineering, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
    2005 - 2009
  • Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
    Telecommunications Engineering
    2007 - 2008
  • TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY

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