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MK Mark Kardos MarkKardos@gmail.com

3415 Uplands Dr. Ottawa / Ontario / Canada
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Work Experience
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IBM Oct. 2021 - Present

Sustainability Lead – Service Line Delivery Leader
➢ Led development of IBM ESG Data Strategy services utilizing design thinking methodologies for materiality assessment, data
assessment, and design of technical capabilities to aid in the capture, management, and disclosure of ESG data sets for new
regulatory and voluntary ESG reporting frameworks
➢ Led projects for ESG data strategy developing operating models, platform architecture, and custom applications for the capture and
calculation of data required for sustainability disclosures
➢ Led development of circular economy materials marketplace SAAS platform, utilizing IBM Watson AI and blockchain technologies to
facilitate scalable identification of by-product synergy cases for managing waste streams and acquisition of recycled content
➢ Acted as service line delivery leader for IBM Consulting Canada, managing delivery excellence, staffing, and program profitab ility for
$400m in annual revenue

UL Environment and Sustainability Sept. 2013 – Oct. 2021

Principal Consultant – ESG / Circular Economy (2020 – 2021)
➢ Managed global services for ESG and Circular Economy with a team of 100+ direct and matrix reports - collaboration with commercial
teams to develop marketing and sales channels, direct leadership of technical team for development of evaluation frameworks for
advisory and verification services, and collaborating with IT business units on digital platform development to create integrated
customer solutions
➢ Led development of ESG assurance program with ANAB accreditation to ISO 17029/14065 schemes to support disclosures for ESG
metrics – GHG emissions, water withdrawal and discharge, waste generation and diversion
➢ Led development o f new sustainability SAAS platforms for the quantification and verification of GHGs and waste management
Developed Net Zero Product Carbon Footprint verification program achieving accreditation by ANAB for ISO 14067/14064-3 schemes

Senior Sustainability Consultant – Circular Economy (2018 – 2021)

➢ Managed global circular economy services including advisory, verification, and digital platforms, collaborating with operations,
commercial, marketing, and IT teams for service development, go -to-market, and customer acquisition strategy
➢ Led the development of validation procedures for circular economy attributes, including the development of metrics, required supporting
evidence, interpretation of industry terminology, and development of certification criteria – zero waste to landfill, ocean plastics
recovery, hazardous substances, recycled content
➢ Managed strategic projects assessing enterprise performance and risk for zero waste, aiding design and implementation of solutions for
industry leading companies, such as: Google, Apple, Amazon, Walmart, Exxon Mobil, and Estee Lauder
➢ Acted as a subject matter expert through speaking engagements , partnership management, and representation on external committees
and standards bod ies

Operations Manager – Product Sustainability Services (2015 – 2018)

➢ Led operations for product and corporate sustainability certification programs with a global team of program managers, including 11
direct reports, 14 matrix reports for regions outside of North America (China, Korea, Japan, Italy, UK, Brazil) and over 80 regional on-
site auditors
➢ Managed continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies which generated an increase in direct contribution
margin by 33% for a portfolio of 7 certification and validation programs – Bifma, ECV, SPC, EPEAT, EPD, TCNA, Ecologo
➢ Managed day-to-day operations ensuring on-time project delivery, delivery excellence evaluated through NPS scores, and gross
profitability of services
➢ Managed implementation of digital transformation strategy for launch of SAAS delivery platform for sustainable product certifications

Program Manager - Environmental Claims and Sustainable Product Certification (2013 – 2018)
➢ Led the launch worlds first zero waste to landfill validation standard, creatin g a common set of definitions and calculation procedures
used globally today by UL and other organ izations for the calculation for waste diversion
➢ Led over 500 projects verifying sustainability performance at product and enterprise levels, including validation of over 200 site specific
zero waste claims and oversite of verification programs covering over 15000 facilities worldwide
➢ Led creation and deployment of trainings to develop subject matter expertise and auditing skills for project managers and field auditors
engaged in delivering on certification projects on sustainable product design and zero waste operations
➢ Created and managed certification programs that achieved ANAB 17065 accreditation, including creation and implementation of
program manuals, training, and standard operating procedures for auditing teams

TerraChoice Environmental Marketing Sept. 2011 – Sept. 2013

Sustainability Consultant
➢ Managed research and market analysis for consulting engagements
➢ Collaborated on sustainability risk assessments of global supply chains, with a particular focus on agricultural crops
➢ Created quarterly market reports on environmental marketing trends and greenwashing
➢ Managed sustainable product certification projects for the EPEAT program
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MK Mark Kardos
MarkKardos@gmail.com
3415 Uplands Dr. Ottawa / Ontario / Canada
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Additional Work Experience

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EPEAT Advisory Council – Conformance Assessment Body Council Member Sept. 2017 – Mar. 2020

RILA Zero Waste Committee – Committee Member July 2019 – Sept. 2021

UL 3600 Standards Committee – Committee Member Jan. 2020 – Sept. 2021

Education
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Harvard University Current

M.A. Environmental Management and Sustainability
Carleton University 2005 - 2009
B.A. Honors in Economics - Finance

Skills & Credentials

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• Corporate Sustainability
• AA1000AS Trained
• Certified Scrum Master
• Enterprise Design
Thinking
• Lean Startup • ESG Disclosure • Public Speaking • Agile Development
• Program Management • Standards Development • Microsoft Office Expert • SASB FSA Level 1
• Accredited GHG Verifier • Lean 6 Sigma Black Belt • LEED Associate • EPEAT QV
• Go-to-Market Strategy