Maryanne Eva
Langley,BC
Summary
Dynamic Associate Director with a strong history at Anthesis Group, specializing in relationship management and project methodology. Effectively led cross-functional initiatives that strengthened client ESG strategies across various sectors. Recognized for exceptional leadership in team collaboration, particularly in driving the successful implementation of UNSDGs at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director - ESG & Sustainability Strategy
Anthesis Group
06.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: global ESG/Sustainability consultancy firm employing 2500 employees
- Client management and relationship building
- Develop, maintain, and expand client accounts and portfolios
- Support business development efforts and respond to RFPs and RFQs
- Develop and deliver tactical and programmatic projects on time and on budget
- Benchmark, research, and provide strategic advice on emerging business trends and best practices to senior management, executives, and board members
- Perform single and Double Materiality Assessments for clients of up to $1bn turnover
- Develop and support the implementation of ESG strategy framework and roadmap for clients in diverse industries (i.e., agriculture, technology, chemical, automotive, manufacturing, resource management, education, construction, retail, etc.)
- Lead and cross-collaborate with subject matter experts (nature, water, social impact, GHG inventory, net-zero, waste, circularity, LCA, supplier engagement, etc.)
- Project manage multiple cross-functional initiatives
- Global ESG/Sustainability consultancy firm employing 2500 employees
Business Faculty & UNSDGs Lead (part-time)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: public University in Vancouver
- Lead the implementation of the UNSDGs into the University (operations, curriculum, and governance)
- Lead cross-functional meetings and workshops with internal and external stakeholders
- Articulate and develop lectures, course outlines, assignments, and examinations
- Lead seminar discussions, ensure student comprehension, and evaluate student performance
- Develop and demonstrate student-centered teaching techniques
- Use interpersonal skills to adapt and anticipate students' learning needs
- Lead the University's efforts to embed the UNSDGs into its practices
- Public University in Vancouver
Sustainability Advisor
City of Montréal
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Lead cross-functional committees in collaboration with elected representatives to support the city's quinquennial strategic commitments (Ex, Foster the integration of new immigrants in the labor market and scale up the urban canopy in the metropolitan area)
- Assist with implementing the ICLEI World Congress in Montreal in 2018
- Manage the 2017 Sustainability Annual Gala (for the best public and private initiatives)
- Research, analyze, and present recommendations to the Mayor's office
- Develop and deliver presentations and reports on best practices and emerging trends to senior management and stakeholders
- Provide guidance and advice to senior management on strategic initiatives
- Manage cross-functional projects that support the city's five-year sustainability strategy in collaboration with elected representatives
- Build and consolidate relationships with strategic stakeholders
- Articulate and implement the city's sustainability strategy
Head of Sustainability
Quebec Construction Association
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: largest construction association in Canada representing over 7000 members
- Prepare and deliver over forty presentations and reports to senior management and stakeholders to follow up on the design, development, and monitoring of new projects, programs, and policies
- Write over twenty-five published articles and reports on emerging trends and best practices related to business strategy, HR, organizational development, change management, and sustainability
- Consult with forty-five businesses and assist with the development of their business strategies
- Design, develop, and manage the implementation of a new high-end consulting service
- Manage and lead the development of a pioneering and unique business standard within the construction industry in collaboration with academics, certification experts, and public and private stakeholders
- Articulate, foster, and monitor the implementation of the organizational strategy with supporting documents and processes (i.e., Mission, Vision, Values, Code of Conduct, Strategic plan), training (i.e., Employees workshops and presentations), and evaluation (i.e., Audits)
- Articulate, foster, and monitor the sustainability vision and roadmap implementation
- Represent, brand, and present the Association and its corporate message at over twenty local events and Congress
- Build and consolidate relationships with NGOs and local organizations
- Knowledge of green building standards and certification (i.e., LEED)
- Largest construction association in Canada representing over 7000 members
Researcher
Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation, and Industry (Qc)
05.2012 - 12.2012
- Collect, analyze, summarize, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data
- Benchmark over forty international management and communications tools
- Design over ten management tools to assist with the provincial BNQ 21000 standards
Education
Doctorate of Business Administration -
École des Ponts Business School
Paris01.2024
Innovation and Strategy Program -
Harvard Business School
MA01.2016
Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate -
Concordia University
Montréal01.2016
Dual Master's Degree - Administration and Sustainability
France Business School, Tours and Sherbrooke University
Quebec01.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
Laval University
Quebec City01.2008
Skills
- Key relationship management
- Project management
- Project methodology
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Reporting and documentation
- Analytical thinking
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Program development
Publications
- 2024, Visit Belfast: Towards Sustainable Tourism in Northern Ireland, Published in the UK Case Center Repository
- 2024, COVID-19 disruptions driving sustainable tourism: a case of the Hawaiian tourism industry, Published in the International Journal of Teaching and Case Studies
- 2024, An Integrative Literature Review of COVID-19-Driven Sustainability-Based Strategies for Tourism: 2020-2023, Abstract published in the Conference Proceedings Purdue e-Pubs
Awards
- 2024, Global Faculty Experiences Grant, Indonesia & Australia
- 2022, UK Case Center - New Case Writer Recognition, UK
- 2020, Women in Corporate Governance Scholarship, École des Ponts, France
- 2012, Winner of the annual French National Contest for Young Entrepreneurs, France
- 2012, International Scholarship, Office Franco-Québécois pour la Jeunesse, France
Conference Speaking Engagements
- 2024, International Conference on Tourism Research, Cape Town, South Africa
- 2024, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia
- 2024, Global Sustainable Tourism Conference, Stockholm, Sweden
- 2025, International Conference on Tourism Research, Jyväskylä, Finland (upcoming)
- 2025, SEE Global Sustainability Summit, Dubai, UAE (upcoming)
- 2025, World Symposium on Sustainable Tourism, São Paulo, Brazil (upcoming)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate Director - ESG & Sustainability Strategy
Anthesis Group
06.2022 - Current
Business Faculty & UNSDGs Lead (part-time)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
05.2022 - Current
Sustainability Advisor
City of Montréal
01.2017 - 06.2017
Head of Sustainability
Quebec Construction Association
01.2013 - 01.2017
Researcher
Ministry of Economic Development, Innovation, and Industry (Qc)
05.2012 - 12.2012
Doctorate of Business Administration -
École des Ponts Business School
Innovation and Strategy Program -
Harvard Business School
Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate -
Concordia University
Dual Master's Degree - Administration and Sustainability
France Business School, Tours and Sherbrooke University
Bachelor's Degree - Political Science
Laval University
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