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OLESIA VERSHYHORA
Sustainability & Non-Financial Reporting Specialist
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PROFILE
GRI-certified sustainability specialist with 8+ years of hands-on experience across ESG data collection, non-financial reporting, and cross-functional coordination between business, consultants, and external stakeholders. Track record of building reporting frameworks mapped to GRI standards and UN SDGs, benchmarking company data against recognized international indices, and preparing analytical materials, presentations, and reports for both internal teams and external audiences. Comfortable structuring processes from scratch and working across ESG platforms, certification systems, and reporting cycles.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
• GRI Certified — practical experience building sustainability reports and impact materials mapped to GRI standards and UN SDGs
• ESG / non-financial reporting and sustainability consulting — 8+ years across corporate, SME, and NGO clients
• ESG data collection, verification, structuring, and benchmarking against international indices (Higg Materials Sustainability Index, European Environment Agency data)
• Preparation of analytical materials, reports, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO 19011 (Management Systems Auditing) — systems and documentation discipline relevant to ESG data governance
• Cross-functional communication — coordinating brands, consultants, recyclers, and social/humanitarian partners on shared reporting frameworks
• English 4/5 (above Intermediate requirement), fluent Ukrainian, strong MS Office proficiency
CERTIFICATIONS
• GRI Certified
• ISO 14001 — Environmental Management
• ISO 19011 — Management Systems Auditing
• Impact Management, IBB gGmbH
• Financial Management, Laba Ukraine
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Language
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Ukrainian
5
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Russian
5
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English
4
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*1 to 5 for ability (5 being the highest)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sustainability Consultant & Project Lead Apr 2026 – Present
Clients: DiaDia; WONA Concept & Eva Lendel (with Re:inventex, Patron Center); COOSH (with Re:inventex, humanitarian center)
• Built ESG data and reporting frameworks for circular-economy projects: diagnosed data availability across waste streams, structured multi-stakeholder partnerships (brand, recycler, social/humanitarian partner), and defined what data each partner needed to track and report.
• Benchmarked project outcomes against the Higg Materials Sustainability Index and European Environment Agency data; authored impact reports and stakeholder-facing materials mapped to GRI indicators and UN SDGs 11, 12, 13, 17.
Sustainability Specialist (Part-time) Jun 2024 – Present
Re:inventex
• Collected, verified, and structured sustainability data from partner brands to support their integration into waste-management and recycling systems.
• Guided 5 brands through data collection and compliance documentation, achieving environmental certification for all participants.
• Built and maintained a structured partnership database covering 50+ businesses.
Project Manager & Business Consultant Jan 2025 – May 2025
Internationales Bildungs- und Begegnungswerk gGmbH (Germany)
• Conducted a full data-driven business audit and risk map for Ukrainian brand PLYN over an 18-month mentorship, structuring findings into reporting materials that supported a 31.6% revenue growth and 34% client-base increase.
Sustainability Consultant | Project Manager Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Council of Europe
• Prepared analytical and presentation materials for Ukraine's first Public Assembly on waste management in Slavutych (8 lectures, 5 panels, 45 participants, 19 experts).
Director of Sustainability Consulting Jan 2021 – Feb 2022
OZERO SPACE (Ukraine)
• Conducted 12 full-scale environmental audits (ISO 14001) for corporate clients including DTEK Energy, Silpo, Delamark, Alltruist, and Kidswood, collecting and structuring environmental data into client-facing reports.
• Designed and delivered 10 ESG, energy-efficiency, and waste-management training sessions for 200+ participants (Snap Inc., NIKE Net Zero, Takeda, Colgate-Palmolive, Seb Group).
• Led a team of five consultants delivering sustainability strategies and reporting aligned with ISO 14001 and UN SDGs for SMEs, corporations, and public institutions.
• Coordinated a USAID / Metro Cash & Carry project assessing 15 Ukrainian SMEs' environmental policy alignment with international standards.
Impact Mentor Oct 2024 – Dec 2024
SILab Ukraine
• Mentored two Ukrainian social enterprises on impact measurement and investment-readiness reporting; supported one enterprise in securing a €15,000 grant.
Sustainability Consultant Jan 2024 – Oct 2024
Gaptuvalnya
• Advised on the launch of the first mycelium-leather jacket in Ukraine, ensuring scientifically grounded sustainability communications and reporting.
Project Developer & Lecturer Sep 2022 – Dec 2024
Energy Act for Ukraine Charitable Foundation
• Designed and delivered the course "Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy" to 996 students across 13 schools (98% positive feedback).
Sustainability Strategy Consultant & Project Manager Jan 2023 – Sep 2023
365 Beauty Salon
• Conducted a sustainability/environmental audit across the salon network and implemented a data-backed waste-sorting and recycling system, reducing environmental impact by 10%; secured UN Global Compact participation.
Chief Operating Officer Mar 2019 – Sep 2021
Yes Straws
• Built operations, team (10 people), and sustainability-aligned supplier vetting for an eco-friendly reed-straw startup; grew quarterly sales from €2,000 to €60,000 in 9 months.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
• National University of Food Technologies — Specialist, Energy Management (Sep 2008 – May 2013)
• UCL School of Management, UK — Business Modelling, Innovation Management
• UN Global Compact — Young SDG Innovators Program (Nov 2019 – Sep 2020)
• Nova Poshta Business School — Business Acceleration Course (Oct 2016 – Dec 2016)
MAIN ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Featured speaker/lecturer for UNICEF, LCOY Ukraine, CIM Kazakhstan, Inditex, Nike Ukraine, SEB Group, STEM is FEM, Diia.Education.
• Columnist for The Kolo, AIN, The Village Kyiv on sustainability and responsible consumption.
• Co-founder, NGO Sustainable Fashion Pad — Ukraine's first platform for conscious fashion and responsible consumption.
REFERENCES
• Olena Horbachova — Sustainability Manager Ukraine, McDonald's Ukraine; Founder, Retrend Ukraine. [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»), [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»), Kyiv.
• Tetyana Pushkarova — Head of Development, Re:inventex. [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»), [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)
• Andriy Lytvyn — CEO, Yes Straws. [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»), [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)