Reza Kowsari
Corporate Senior Specialist, Environment at Lantic Inc.- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Persian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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French Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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ISO 14001:2015 Requirements for Environmental Management Systems Training
SGSApr, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
GREENHOUSE GASES AND CARBON FOOTPRINT TRAINING PROGRAMME
SGSMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Leadership and Management Skills
Spearhead Training (Spearhead Gulf LLC)Jul, 2015- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Lantic Inc.
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Canada
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Corporate Senior Specialist, Environment
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Implemented an Environmental Management System (ISO 14000) in multi facilities that include formulating policies, SOPs and implementing successful Environmental Compliance Programs across facilities, liaising with regulators, and ensuring adherence to by-laws and regulations.• Led ESG reporting initiatives, delivering comprehensive insights into sustainability performance.• Initiated and implemented Strategic Energy Management in one facility with significant success and orchestrated the implementation of Energy Management System (ISO 50001) companywide. • Quantified and managed GHG inventory of three facilities, collaborated with verifiers, submitted compliance reports, and secured emission intensity incentives.• Led multiple sustainability feasibility studies and projects, including waste recycling and upcycling, energy saving and heat recovery, resource conservation, and eliminating environmental risk and reducing our operation footprint. • Prepared and submitted internal and external reports, including NPRI, GHG compliance reports, Air Emission Reports, groundwater and soil monitoring report, Statistics Canada surveys, etc.• Identified priorities and developed strategies and programs to ensure continuous improvement in the Company's environmental performance, such as the Energy Impact Assessment tool for projects.• Collaborated across units to ensure project compliance with regulatory requirements and EMS standards.• Reviewed project documentation, approved the project adherence to environmental and sustainability goals and objectives, provided guidance and consultation to various units on energy and environment initiatives Show less
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Environmental Specialist– Western Facilities
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Dec 2020 - Present
- Managed regulatory and permitting process, working with regulatory agencies at various levels, including preparing and submitting permit amendments and communicating with regulatory offices regarding deviations, proposals, and permits.-led multiple Sustainability and resource conservation feasibility studies and projects, including Taber soil and Lime slurry management, Vancouver heat recovery, Vancouver power factor correction, Strategic Energy Management initiative, Waste upcycling, GHG reduction projects, Renewable Energy Project- Prepared and submitted internal and external reports, including NPRI, GHG compliance report, Air Emission Reports, Liquid Waste Discharge report, groundwater and soil monitoring report, saltwater report, Statistics Canada surveys- Implemented an Environment management system, including collecting and standardizing data, identifying environmental aspects, risks, control, and compliance assurance.- Identified priorities, and develop strategies and programs to ensure continuous improvement in the Company's environmental performance, such as the Energy Impact Assessment tool for projects- Collaborated with other units to develop and execute projects and ensured they complied with regulatory requirements, permit conditions, and Environmental Management System requirements. Show less
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Calculine
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Vancouver, Canada Area
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Senior Consultant – Sustainable Business Intelligence
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Nov 2019 - Dec 2020
- Provided strategic guidance and sustainable business intelligence consultation to various companies. - Focused on data-driven insights and ESG strategies for startups and established businesses. - Provided strategic guidance and sustainable business intelligence consultation to various companies. - Focused on data-driven insights and ESG strategies for startups and established businesses.
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Lantic Inc.
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Canada
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Sustainability Consultant
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May 2020 - Oct 2020
Conducted energy calculation, GHG inventory baseline calculation based on Western Climate Initiative quantification methodologies, energy-saving and GHG reduction calculation of an energy efficiency initiative , Conducted energy calculation, GHG inventory baseline calculation based on Western Climate Initiative quantification methodologies, energy-saving and GHG reduction calculation of an energy efficiency initiative ,
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Daniellee Holding
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Iran
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Head Of Sustainable Business Intelligence Unit
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2019
• Led innovative sustainability strategies, fostering productivity and social responsibility. • Managed a diverse portfolio of over 70 retail stores and three manufacturing units, overseeing $50M in revenue. • Iincorporated ESG risk assessment into Enterprise Risk Management, creating sustainability targets, internal and external reporting and elevated transparency and diversity through KPIs, enhancing corporate social responsibility. • Designed, implemented, and monitored Environment Management System programs for three manufacturing facilities. • Acquired environmental permits for manufacturing units, supervising Environmental Assessment processes. • Developed decision support tools, and supervised the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform achieving significant material reduction and improved profitability. • Led monthly business sustainable strategy meetings with the board of directors representing the business intelligence and sustainability KPIs, discussing the metrics, projections, and risks Show less
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UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs (SPPGA)
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2015
The research project focused on the socioeconomic and environmental implications of the presence of new demand in the rural regions of Bihar, Inda. • Conducted conceptual analysis of literature examining the effects of agricultural residue market formation due to the introduction of new demand and its socioeconomic implications. • Developed, Managed and supervised field survey of 100 rice millers and 30 biomass gasification power plants in rural India - Conducted various statistical analysis and prepared manuscript Show less
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UNDP
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Sustainbility Consultant
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Nov 2010 - Jul 2011
• Provided consultation to UNDP Iran and UNEP, conducted the policy gap analysis, review the technical analysis, and wrote policy and high-quality reports on a 5-million-dollar Global Environmental Facility funded sustainability project. • Liaised with various government and UN agencies including UNEP, Ministry of Energy, Ministry of Petroleum, Energy Conservation Agency, Sharif University of Technology on implementation strategy. • Facilitated a multi-stakeholder log-frame workshop in UN headquarter with a focus group of 40 participants from the public and private sectors. Show less
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The University of British Columbia
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant: School of Community and Regional Planning
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Feb 2008 - May 2010
Mentored and supervised students to successfully conduct group research projects for graduate-level Environmental Policy Analysis course. Graded and provided feedback on critical review papers and oral presentations to strengthened student research and systems thinking capacities. Provided course material and reading list and delivered lectures Mentored and supervised students to successfully conduct group research projects for graduate-level Environmental Policy Analysis course. Graded and provided feedback on critical review papers and oral presentations to strengthened student research and systems thinking capacities. Provided course material and reading list and delivered lectures
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UBC Sauder School of Business
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Feb 2007 - Dec 2007
Conducted research and analysis on Canadian cities’ pollution and GHG emission and create the emission inventory table for major Canadian city as a part of project for the Appleton Foundation Conducted research and analysis on Canadian cities’ pollution and GHG emission and create the emission inventory table for major Canadian city as a part of project for the Appleton Foundation
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UNDP
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Internship
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Oct 2006 - Mar 2007
• Consulted UNDP Iran and work between the agency and implementing agencies on solar water heaters initiative in urban regions, Photovoltaic system dissemination in remote and rural area. • Conducted a feasibility study, policy gap analysis, and liaising with private and public sector stakeholders. • Worked closely with UNDP Tehran and Iranian government on incorporating Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) into the National development program- Vision 1400 • Consulted UNDP Iran and work between the agency and implementing agencies on solar water heaters initiative in urban regions, Photovoltaic system dissemination in remote and rural area. • Conducted a feasibility study, policy gap analysis, and liaising with private and public sector stakeholders. • Worked closely with UNDP Tehran and Iranian government on incorporating Sustainable Development Goals (MDGs) into the National development program- Vision 1400
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UBC Mechanical Engineering
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Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Graduate Research Assistant
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Feb 2003 - Sep 2006
Conducted research on alternative energy sources for road vehicles and their greenhouse gas implementation. Study alcohol blended fuels, spray structure of GDI engines and its implications on engine emissions. Developed and made the testing facility including a portable gasoline vapor controlled flow vacuum system. Conducted research on alternative energy sources for road vehicles and their greenhouse gas implementation. Study alcohol blended fuels, spray structure of GDI engines and its implications on engine emissions. Developed and made the testing facility including a portable gasoline vapor controlled flow vacuum system.
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Aryan Pajouhesh Eng. Co.
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Tehran Province, Iran
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Project Manager- Infrastructure Projects
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Mar 1996 - Oct 2002
Planed, budgeted, oversaw and documented all aspects of more than 12 engineering projects including Mechanized wheat silos, pneumatic material handling lines, and industrial mills. Planed, budgeted, oversaw and documented all aspects of more than 12 engineering projects including Mechanized wheat silos, pneumatic material handling lines, and industrial mills.
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Education
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2004 - 2006
The University of British Columbia
MASc., Alternative fuels application -
2008 - 2013
The University of British Columbia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Resource management and environmental studies -
1992 - 1996
Sharif University of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering -
2007 - 2007
Colorado State University
Online course, Development Economics and International Development
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