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Meet the Team: In Conversation with Caroline Kirov, GCX Senior Carbon Advisor

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Caroline started her career in geochemistry but decided to pursue her interest in sustainability – first at an NGO involved in advocacy and events like the annual COP conference, then training in carbon accounting with GCX. For the past 10 years, greenhouse gas accounting and carbon management have been her focus. She first joined GCX in 2011 and then moved on to the UK to gain international experience engaging with global companies focusing on carbon projects and offsetting. She returned to Cape Town and GCX for another stint before taking a break to focus on the birth of her son. She recently rejoined the GCX team as a Senior Carbon Advisor. Connect with Caroline on Linkedin.

What has been your favourite project at GCX so far?

There isn’t one project I would single out but in terms of carbon advisory, GCX’s expertise is extensive, which opens the door for me to get involved in a lot of different technical fields and projects.

If you could switch your job with anyone else at GCX, whose job would you want and why?

Carbon is my speciality so I would happily stay here. I like that everyone at GCX is a specialist in their field, and the group also works really well together as a team.

What do you like the most about GCX and what is your favourite part of working there?

GCX operates with integrity and has a great work environment.

What are your hopes for the sustainability industry, and in particular GCX’s clients?

Sustainability is shifting from being an isolated compliance matter to being fully integrated into all business practices, but there is still a way to go. It’s great to see GCX clients benefiting from this, particularly through our Data Analytics and Sustainability Hub (DASH-).

Before working at GCX, what was the most unusual or interesting job you’ve ever had?

While I was studying I was part of a string quartet that played at weddings and corporate functions.

What would you say is the biggest career lesson you’ve learnt thus far?

Keep asking questions.

What is your favourite quote?

“You miss every shot you don’t take.”

What are some of the books you’ve read recently that you would recommend?

Recently: Dr Seuss.

Pre-baby: Sapiens, A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.

Where is your favourite holiday destination in South Africa?

I prefer ‘staycations’ – Cape Town is the place to be.

Finally, if you could meet anyone in the world (dead or alive), who would it be?

My paternal grandpa. He was born in England and moved to Johannesburg to be an engineer at Eskom, which was called Escom at the time. He passed away before I was born but the family compiled his biography, which is very interesting and I bet he would have some ideas about renewable energy and the solutions we’re looking for in South Africa.

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Bernard Jacobs

DIGITAL DIRECTOR

After 14 years in the marine water sector Bernard joined GCX in 2013 and initially focused on water sustainability at corporate level. It was this process that highlighted that “most” corporates, with all good intentions, do not have the know-how, ability or understanding of how to go about gathering, managing and reporting responsible data.

During his tenure at GCX, Bernard combined his formal accounting training, his IT skills and worked together with the highly skilled technical team at GCX and its associates to develop the GCX GCX Data Analytics and Sustainability Hub (DASH-).

Ohad Shachar

SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

Ohad joined GCX in 2008 and has over 15 years of sustainability management consultancy experience, specialising in the development and delivery of climate change response programmes. This has included carbon footprint analysis, life cycle assessments, GHG verification services, CDP reporting and GHG mitigation and adaptation strategies – all of which he has implemented with a portfolio of JSE-listed companies across various sectors such as Property, Insurance, Finance, Mining and Fisheries.

Ohad has co-authored various climate adaptation studies in agricultural and insurance sectors, and has assisted companies and cities in developing innovative climate risk and vulnerability assessment tools. He has a BSC Hons in Biochemistry, and an MPhil in Environmental Management.

Sandra Ririe

FINANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER

Sandra is responsible for the financial and operational management of GCX. She brings rigour and discipline to the organisation’s finances and executes our strategy through efficient and sustainable operations management. Prior to joining GCX in 2012, she worked with a variety of companies to optimise their administrative processes and to build capacity internally, with a specialised focus on customer relationship management. Sandra holds a BComm Financial Accounting Degree from Stellenbosch University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Enterprise Management from the University of Cape Town.

Kevin James

CEO & FOUNDER

Kevin leads a dedicated team of strategic environmental sustainability and project management experts. He and his team actively support the transformation of large, complex organisations into more responsible and valuable entities by unlocking fast-emerging green economy opportunities.

As a professional with deep experience in strategic corporate sustainability as well as in the development of green, low carbon projects, Kevin and his team have developed sector-leading technology within the design and implementation of business intelligence analytics. Kevin also holds non-executive Directorship in The Green Building Council South Africa.