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Andy Boateng

@andyboateng

I lead enterprise climate strategy and greenhouse gas accounting, translating sustainability goals into measurable emissions reductions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead climate and ESG programs where I can drive measurable emissions reductions, build robust GHG inventories, and partner with executives and communities to deliver practical sustainability outcomes.

I’m an environmental sustainability and climate strategy leader with over 20 years of experience advancing initiatives across corporate, municipal, regional, and national organizations. I bring deep expertise in greenhouse gas accounting, climate action planning, ESG strategy, and environmental performance management, with a strong focus on turning sustainability goals into measurable outcomes.

In my current role as Sustainability and Resiliency Coordinator, I serve as a primary advisor to executive leadership on climate strategy and emissions reduction. I led development and implementation of the City’s first Climate Action and Resilience Plan, managed an Energy Savings Performance Contract delivering guaranteed annual savings of $1.93 million and $33.6 million in total 20-year savings, and created a carbon footprint inventory to inform mitigation strategies. I initiated an EV fleet conversion (30+ EVs/hybrids) reducing about 175 MtCO₂e over two years, launched composting and expanded recycling, and developed tools and programs that strengthen resilience through data-backed action.

Earlier, I served as an Associate Consultant/Lead for Climate Action and Resilience, leading GHG accounting, climate risk assessment, and ESG-aligned strategy development. I also bring strong geospatial and analytical capability from years of GIS and remote-sensing work supporting urban forestry master plans and climate vulnerability assessments, and I’m currently a Doctoral Candidate researching urban greenhouse gas emissions and climate mitigation collaboration. I’m motivated by practical, community-centered solutions, robust data governance, and cross-functional partnerships that make progress measurable and durable.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Doctoral Candidate - Urban Climate

Current

Kent State University

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Researching urban greenhouse gas emissions and climate mitigation strategies for the City of Kent, OH and Kent State University, including Scopes 1–3 (with aviation emissions) data collection, analysis, and emissions summaries. Evaluates climate-governance collaboration between municipal government and higher-education partners using stakeholder interviews, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and p

Climate Mitigation Quantitative Analysis Climate Governance Data Visualization Policy Effectiveness Assessment Research Design

Sustainability Resiliency Coordinator

City of Cleveland Heights

Jul 2023 - Feb 2026 (2 years 7 months)

Advised executive leadership on climate strategy and sustainability performance, leading the City’s first Climate Action and Resilience Plan across buildings, transportation, waste, water, air quality, and nature-based solutions. Managed energy and emissions programs, delivering $1.93M annual guaranteed savings and $33.6M 20-year savings, deploying 30+ EVs (≈175 MtCO2e reduced), and expanding comp

Grant Management

Associate Consultant/Lead

Davey Resource Group

Jan 2020 - May 2023 (3 years 4 months)

Provided corporate and municipal sustainability consulting, leading GHG inventories and carbon/removals modeling for Buildings, Vehicle Fleets, and Employee Commute (Scopes 1–3) and developing ESG-aligned climate action strategies. Led climate risk and reporting-focused work, including the NYPA Right of Way Carbon Estimation project and urban forestry master plan analyses using GIS and remote-sens

ESG Strategies Data Quality Assurance Technical Reporting Remote Sensing Stakeholder Management

Lead Geospatial Analyst

Davey Resource Group

Jun 2009 - Jan 2020 (10 years 7 months)

Delivered geospatial analysis and environmental data systems to support sustainability planning, including GIS leadership for USDA Asian long-horned beetle eradication work. Conducted land-cover change modeling, developed the UTRACE urban tree resource analysis tool, and managed QA/QC and database maintenance to ensure accurate environmental datasets.

GIS Analysis Remote Sensing QA QC Mapping Urban Tree Analytics Database Development

Program Officer (Environmental Apps)

Environmental Applications and Technology Center

Sep 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 3 months)

Supported Ghana’s Second National Communication to the UNFCCC by conducting a national Scope 1–3 carbon emissions inventory and monitoring impacts of adaptation and mitigation actions. Wrote proposals and grant requests and prepared technical presentations and strategic environmental assessments for plans, policies, and programs.

UNFCCC Reporting Environmental Assessments Emissions Source Analysis Grant Preparation Climate Adaptation & Mitigation Monitoring Technical Presentations

Program Officer (EPA)

Environmental Protection Agency

Sep 2005 - Sep 2006 (1 year)

Conducted a strategic environmental assessment of the transport sector and key source analysis for vehicular emissions in the national greenhouse gas inventory. Developed field data acquisition and archiving systems and supervised emission-assessment field operations with multiple stakeholders.

Transport Sector SEA GHG Key Source Analysis Field Operations & Supervision

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kent State University

Doctoral Candidate, Geography (Climate Change / Sustainability)

2018 -

Doctoral candidate in Geography with a climate change/sustainability specialization. Research focus includes assessing urban greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1–3, including aviation) and studying climate mitigation collaboration in the City of Kent, Ohio and Kent State University.