Elissa Tokusato, Master of Science for Sustainability

ESG Expert and Environmental Engineer

Science-based strategies, stakeholder engagement, and leadership based on global cooperation

MSc Elissa Tokusato

Sustainability Through Collaboration

Bridging stakeholders, cultures, and disciplines to create systemic change that matters

10+
Years dedicated to sustainability
3
Continents Connected
100+
Executive Leaders Engaged

Strategies based on the latest science and policy insights

Translating complex environmental and technical challenges into actionable strategies backed by data analysis, engineering solutions, and gold standard frameworks.

Systemic Impact Creation

Designing and implementing transformation programmes that create ripple effects, from carbon market creation in Brazil to supply chain decarbonisation across enterprises.

Bridge-Building

Creating consensus among diverse stakeholders through engagement, cultural awareness, and systematic dialogue facilitation across sectors and countries

Case Studies

From previous workplaces. Real impact, measurable change, systemic transformation

🌑 Climate Expertise: Brazil's Carbon Market

Challenge: No regulated carbon market mechanism
Transformation: Technical advisory and co-management of CEO climate advocacy coalition
Impact: EU ETS equivalent system established

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⚑ Reporting and Data: CDP Score B- to B in 30 Days

Challenge: Little time to report
Transformation: Strategic stakeholder alignment and gap assessment
Impact: Rapid performance improvement

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🌱 Sustainable Finance: Equity Portfolio Assessments

Challenge: No forest risk assessment in LATAM financial sector
Transformation: First-of-kind reporting, training sessions and tailored feedback on Climate and Deforestation Risks and Opportunities to the largest financial institutions in the region.

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πŸ› All sectors: Full ESG Strategies

Challenge: Companies with restricted budget, capacity and low maturity in sustainability
Transformation: Executive training sessions to establish vision, pillars and roadmaps, based on double materiality assessment results and aligned with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards.

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Publications and Mentoring

From engineering foundations to social sciences, a path of continuous transformation

πŸ“‘ Publications

Research recognised by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and mentioned in Environmental Impact Studies for licensing PV plants in Brazil.

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πŸŽ“ Thesis Committees

Evaluator in academic thesis and dissertation committees, guiding research on urban and environmental engineering and sustainable development practices.

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πŸ‘©β€πŸ« Lectures and Mentoring

Guest lecturer and mentor for graduate and professionals. Facilitating learning on global cooperation, ESG implementation, and sustainability leadership for the next generation of change-makers.

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Insights and Personal Reflections

Thoughts on sustainability, identity and human connections

Blog post

Five Lessons from a Classroom of Twenty Countries

The unromanticised unspoken part of multi-cultural experiences...

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Experience story

From SΓ£o Paulo to Dublin: Lessons in Global Transformation

Personal reflections on navigating cultural differences while maintaining authentic change leadership...

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Philosophy piece

Buddhist Principles in Business Transformation

How mindfulness, interconnection, and compassionate action create sustainable organisational change...

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