Josie O'Brien

Researched international industrial decarbonisation projects and analyzed technologies, emissions reductions, and timelines in steel and cement sectors. Built a comparative tracker of low-carbon definitions and contributed to a policy brief on corporate environmental claims.

Co-developed a regional decarbonization roadmap for energy infrastructure in Southern Africa. Analyzed interactions between energy infrastructure, policy interventions, and low-carbon transition pathways using systems thinking.

Conducted a systematic literature review on climate policy, economic competitiveness, and sufficiency. Analyzed public-policy and business initiatives and contributed to a policy brief with researchers at the University of Guelph.

Monitored regulatory and policy developments affecting the sustainable building sector, including France's RE2020 framework. Coordinated stakeholder engagement for the BuildingLife2 programme and supported a sustainable finance conference.

Collected, checked, and consolidated monthly GHG emissions, water, and waste data across seven industrial sites. Contributed to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions tracking, CSRD assessment, and life cycle assessments using openLCA.

Contributed to the development of an environmental roadmap with EcoAct and supported implementation of improvement projects. Assisted with EcoVadis assessment preparation and developed environmental awareness materials.

Researched climate and environmental news to create engaging content for TikTok and Instagram. Wrote scripts, edited short-form videos, and worked to weekly deadlines.

Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy with a specialization in Sustainability, expected to complete in May 2026.

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies with a specialization in Climate Adaptation and Sustainability.