MARIALENA SPATHARA
Athens
Summary
A growth-oriented professional, continuously seeking opportunities to expand knowledge, develop new skills, and drive meaningful impact. Skilled Sustainability and ESG Consultant in managing ESG initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving sustainable business transformation to create long-term value.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager – ESG & Sustainability Services
Grant Thornton
09.2025 - Current
- Monitor and optimize internal reporting processes of sustainability projects
- Sustainability Strategy
- ESG Strategy Development and Benchmarking analysis
- Climate Change & Decarbonization benchmarking analysis
- Sustainability Assurance Services
- Sustainability, non-financial, ESG reporting services
- Assessment compliance advisory services
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Capacity Building & Training
- Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations
- Environmental and Sustainability Compliance
Senior Consultant–Climate Change & Sustainability
Ernst & Young (EY)
05.2024 - 08.2025
- ESG Strategy Development and Benchmarking analysis
- Climate Change & Decarburization benchmarking and strategy
- Sustainability Assurance Services
- Sustainability, non-financial, ESG reporting services
- Assessment compliance advisory services
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Capacity Building & Training
ESG & Sustainability Consultant
SusChem S.A.
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Sustainability Strategy
- GHG Reporting (Scope 1, 2, and 3)
- Life Cycle Assessments and Environmental Product Declarations (ISO 14001)
- ESG Reporting and Assurance Services
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Training Sessions regarding the international Environmental and Sustainability legislation to the companies
Sales Engineer
A.I.S.
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Analyze market dynamics to uncover growth opportunities and competitive positioning
- Developed technical product presentations to enhance customer understanding and engagement
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to customize solutions addressing client needs
- Promoting the company and its role in the market through social media
- Organizing events and webinars between the clients and the company
- Established long-term relationships with key clients for repeat business and referrals, cultivating a strong network within the industry
- Identified sales opportunities by assessing environment and devising and implementing winning strategy
- Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and network with industry contacts
Education
Chemical and Process Engineering - Sustainable Materials and Energy
University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy05.2022
Environmental Engineering -
Democritus University of Thrace
Xanthi, Greece04.2019
Skills
- EU regulations (CSRSD, CBAM,EU Taxonomy)
- ESG Reporting (GRI,CSRD,SASB)
- LCA (14001)
- GHG calculation (GHG Protocol - Scope 1 2 3)
- Microsoft Office expertise
- Technical writing
- Goal Setting
- Management skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
Technical Skills
Personal Characterizes
Certification
- Online e-learning from Universities regarding the sustainability strategy, ESG, LCA and Supply Chain
- Certifications based on GRI and CSRD standards.
- Educational Courses organized by EY.
LANGUAGES
English - Advanced
Greek - Native
Italian - Elementary
Timeline
Assistant Manager – ESG & Sustainability Services
Grant Thornton
09.2025 - Current
Senior Consultant–Climate Change & Sustainability
Ernst & Young (EY)
05.2024 - 08.2025
ESG & Sustainability Consultant
SusChem S.A.
12.2022 - 04.2024
Sales Engineer
A.I.S.
06.2022 - 11.2022
Chemical and Process Engineering - Sustainable Materials and Energy
University of Bologna
Environmental Engineering -
Democritus University of Thrace