Sofia Sousa

• Leadership and management of multidisciplinary international teams in environmental, social, and climate impact assessments for infrastructure and renewable energy projects worldwide.
• Environmental, health and safety construction site supervision
• Development of environmental and social management systems for international credit institutions.
• Advisory services to project developers on sustainability-focused solutions to ensure compliance with strict international environmental and social standards, also in challenging political and social context
• Conduction of internal and external training workshops on environmental issues and safeguards, and sustainable project development.
• Greenhouse gases and air emissions calculations for large-scale infrastructure projects
• Department manager deputy, assisting leadership with inter-departmental coordination, resource management, and decision-making.

Selected project experience:

• Bhutan, December 2024 – present: Lead Environmental Coordinator for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of a large hydropower project
• Turks and Caicos, June 2023 - present: Environmental Expert for ESIA of a country-wide waste management project
• Sao Tomé e Príncipe, December 2024 – present: Environmental Team Leader for an ESIA for a solar PV plant and battery system
• Mali,xxxxx :Air Emissions Calculation for a diesel generators thermal plant
• Stuttgart, October 2024: Environmental and Social Due Diligence and Environmental Monitoring Workshop for a regional bank
• India, October 2019 – September 2024: Development of an Environmental and Social Management System and training workshop in Germany for a governmental institution
• Dubai, December 2019 – May 2021: International Environmental Expert for ESIA of a floating PV plant
• Chile, 2015 - 2017: due diligence, HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) construction site supervision and operation supervision of several PV plants
• Myanmar, May 2016 – May 2018: HSE audit and construction site supervision of a gas turbine power plant
• Stuttgart, May 2017: Training workshop on international requirements for air pollution management for a private developer

• Management of the regional air quality monitoring network, overseeing data collection, analysis, and ensuring the system's accuracy.
• Production and submission of comprehensive air quality reports to the Ministry of Environment and the national environmental agency, providing critical data for policy development.
• Academic research and programme development on air quality improvement
• Engagement with governmental stakeholders to advise on air quality standards, policies and regulations