Sébastien Haye
Principal Consultant, Lead Sustainability & Resources at E4tech- Claim this Profile
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French Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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German Elementary proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Hindi/Urdu Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Matt Rudolf
I worked with Sébastien closely for over six years during the formation of the RSB standards, where he was at first the Environmental Impacts Manager, and later the Global Standards Director. Seb is a thoughtful and serious colleague with an eye to details and an excellent ability to process complex technical issues, while keeping his mind on the big picture implications. He is an excellent communicator, and a pleasure to work with. Besides his native French, he also speaks English flawlessly, and his Spanish is at an advanced, professional level. Any organization in our field would be lucky to have him.
Charlotte Opal
Sébastien was a delight to work with at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels. He is smart, hard-working, and always calm under pressure, and he never hesitated to pick up the phone or hop on a plane to get something moving. His training in life-cycle assessments means that he gets the big picture and understands the ripple effects that policy and investment decisions can have. He is very personable and can find a way to connect with practically anyone - from a small community group in Brazil to a large multi-national company. I definitely recommend him!
Matt Rudolf
I worked with Sébastien closely for over six years during the formation of the RSB standards, where he was at first the Environmental Impacts Manager, and later the Global Standards Director. Seb is a thoughtful and serious colleague with an eye to details and an excellent ability to process complex technical issues, while keeping his mind on the big picture implications. He is an excellent communicator, and a pleasure to work with. Besides his native French, he also speaks English flawlessly, and his Spanish is at an advanced, professional level. Any organization in our field would be lucky to have him.
Charlotte Opal
Sébastien was a delight to work with at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels. He is smart, hard-working, and always calm under pressure, and he never hesitated to pick up the phone or hop on a plane to get something moving. His training in life-cycle assessments means that he gets the big picture and understands the ripple effects that policy and investment decisions can have. He is very personable and can find a way to connect with practically anyone - from a small community group in Brazil to a large multi-national company. I definitely recommend him!
Matt Rudolf
I worked with Sébastien closely for over six years during the formation of the RSB standards, where he was at first the Environmental Impacts Manager, and later the Global Standards Director. Seb is a thoughtful and serious colleague with an eye to details and an excellent ability to process complex technical issues, while keeping his mind on the big picture implications. He is an excellent communicator, and a pleasure to work with. Besides his native French, he also speaks English flawlessly, and his Spanish is at an advanced, professional level. Any organization in our field would be lucky to have him.
Charlotte Opal
Sébastien was a delight to work with at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels. He is smart, hard-working, and always calm under pressure, and he never hesitated to pick up the phone or hop on a plane to get something moving. His training in life-cycle assessments means that he gets the big picture and understands the ripple effects that policy and investment decisions can have. He is very personable and can find a way to connect with practically anyone - from a small community group in Brazil to a large multi-national company. I definitely recommend him!
Matt Rudolf
I worked with Sébastien closely for over six years during the formation of the RSB standards, where he was at first the Environmental Impacts Manager, and later the Global Standards Director. Seb is a thoughtful and serious colleague with an eye to details and an excellent ability to process complex technical issues, while keeping his mind on the big picture implications. He is an excellent communicator, and a pleasure to work with. Besides his native French, he also speaks English flawlessly, and his Spanish is at an advanced, professional level. Any organization in our field would be lucky to have him.
Charlotte Opal
Sébastien was a delight to work with at the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels. He is smart, hard-working, and always calm under pressure, and he never hesitated to pick up the phone or hop on a plane to get something moving. His training in life-cycle assessments means that he gets the big picture and understands the ripple effects that policy and investment decisions can have. He is very personable and can find a way to connect with practically anyone - from a small community group in Brazil to a large multi-national company. I definitely recommend him!
Experience
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E4tech
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United Kingdom
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal Consultant, Lead Sustainability & Resources
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Feb 2015 - Present
E4tech is a strategic consultancy in energy and sustainability (now part of the ERM Group). Our international team have backgrounds in science, industry, consultancy and research. We provide strategic support relating to technology, policy, sustainability and business across a wide range of energy technologies, including bioenergy and biochemicals, energy systems (e.g. storage), fuel cell and hydrogen, low C vehicles, solar energy. I lead E4tech's Sustainability and Resources sector, which helps public and private players improve the environmental and social performance of energy/transport strategy and operations, in particular: - GHG emission accounting and climate change impact (incl. LCA, carbon modelling, iLUC, GHG Protocol); - Resource/feedstock sustainability assessment - Water footprint and water treatment solutions; - Air quality; - Sustainability standards and certification; - Integration of circular economy concepts; - Policy compliance. Show less
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The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)
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Switzerland
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Standards Director
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2015
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) is an international multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together farmers, companies, non-governmental organizations, experts, governments, and inter-governmental agencies concerned with ensuring the sustainability of biomass and biomaterial production and processing. Our certification system is based on sustainability standards encompassing environmental, social and economic principles and criteria. As a full member of the ISEAL Alliance, RSB meets global codes of best practice for standard-setting organisations, and Accreditation Services International (ASI), the leading independent and international renowned accreditation body, serves as RSB’s integrity body. Show less
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Executive Secretary (a.i.)
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Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
As Acting Executive Secretary, I was managing a team of 6 talented staff based out of EPFL (Switzerland) and reported to a Steering Board composed of 18 senior experts from various sectors.
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Manager, Environmental Affairs
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May 2007 - Dec 2011
As the manager for environmental affairs of the RSB, I coordinated the development of environmental requirements included in the RSB standards and certification systems. This involved discussions and negotiations to build consensus among a wide range of stakeholders, from oil companies to environmental NGOs, from research institutes to governments.The RSB standard is currently seen as one of the most stringent set of sustainability requirements for biofuel production.
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EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)
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Switzerland
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Scientific Collaborator
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May 2007 - Dec 2012
The Secretariat of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels was hosted by EPFL from 2007 until 2012. I was formally employed by EPFL as Scientific Collaborator and therefore participated in continuous training, gave a few courses to students, attended conferences, sport events, etc. The Secretariat of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels was hosted by EPFL from 2007 until 2012. I was formally employed by EPFL as Scientific Collaborator and therefore participated in continuous training, gave a few courses to students, attended conferences, sport events, etc.
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Resource Optimization Initiative
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Jul 2006 - Jan 2007
Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the use of bioenergy in rural India (BP project) Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the use of bioenergy in rural India (BP project)
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Education
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2003 - 2005
University of Geneva
Master's degree, Environmental Sciences -
1999 - 2002
University of Geneva
Bachelor's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
1996 - 1999
Lycée International de Ferney-Voltaire
Baccalauréat, Scientifique
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