Karol Rivera

Sustainability Professional with hands-on experience in EA strategy, ESG data reporting, supplier risk management, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at synthesizing regulatory and market intelligence — including EU Taxonomy, GRI, SASB, and international sustainability standards — into clear, evidence-based written analysis for corporate and institutional audiences. Combines a technical environmental science background with financial literacy and a genuine passion for responsible investing and sustainable finance.

ESG Analyst - Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) - Toronto, ON

(2025-04 - 2026-05)

• Conducted ongoing monitoring of a healthcare member portfolio, synthesizing ESG regulatory updates, sector trends, and member performance data into timely written communications including a bi-monthly ESG FYI Bulletin distributed to the full member network.
• Performed supplier ESG risk assessments, drafted risk summary reports and followed up with suppliers on corrective actions — directly analogous to entity and debt instrument sustainability assessments.
• Assisted ESG manager for ESG Member Working Group with 11 hospital members, designing and executing a collaborative waste-reduction initiative from scoping through on-site visits and data collection; delivered structured written analysis and progress reports.
• Conducted cold chain sustainability research synthesizing TASHN reports and decarbonization approaches, producing evidence-based briefings to support MMC’s supply chain strategy.
• Supported compliance work related to Bill S-211 (modern slavery), Federal Plastics Registry, and PFAS regulations; drafted member-facing guidance grounded in regulatory interpretation.
• Performed SQL-based data pulls and built Excel dashboards to track ESG metrics, member participation rates, supplier data, and initiative progress technical report writing leadership reporting.
• Monitored and synthesized ESG industry news and emerging regulations weekly, flagging strategic implications and producing summaries for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Facilitated the bi-monthly ESG Member Council, a governance forum for healthcare organizations to share ESG priorities, align on collective commitments, and co-develop sector-wide approaches.

Strategic Services Intern - VelocityEHS - Mississauga, ON

(2023-01 - 2023-04)

• Updated and maintained data dashboards in Jira with real-time filters for triage and issue tracking; collaborated with Account Managers and multidisciplinary teams on EHS sustainability program classification.
• Coordinated monthly Sustainability Committee meetings and Earth Week programming, hosting environmental justice discussions and educational sessions.

Assistant Project Officer - Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks - Toronto, ON

(2022-01 - 2022-04)

• Assisted with the preparation of environmental impact assessments, regulatory applications, technical reports, handled public inquiries, drafted stakeholder letters, and reviewed comments from Aboriginal groups on regional development projects.

Bachelor of Environmental Studies - Environment, Resources & Sustainability; Minor in Geography & Environmental Management - University of Waterloo (2019 - 2024)

Diploma - Environmental Assessment - University of Waterloo (2020 - 2024)