Aishwarya Koparde

About Aishwarya Koparde

I am a sustainability professional with a background in architecture, building performance, and carbon reduction strategy, passionate about creating a more responsible built environment. My work has focused on translating sustainability goals into real-world action through low-carbon materials, energy and carbon analysis, waste reduction, and cross-functional program leadership. I bring a combination of technical expertise and practical execution. From embodied and operational carbon to Scope 1, 2, and 3 strategy, green building systems, and construction sustainability, I enjoy solving complex challenges and building solutions that are both ambitious and actionable. I am here to connect with people and organizations working to drive meaningful climate and sustainability impact. I value learning, sharing ideas, and collaborating with others who are rethinking how we design, build, and operate more sustainably. Looking ahead, I hope to continue growing into leadership roles where I can help shape strategy, scale impact, and contribute to a future where low-carbon, resource-conscious decisions are part of everyday business and design practice.

Experience

1. Program Manager, Sustainability

   Amazon

   Aug 2024 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Lead sustainability initiatives across Amazon’s building and construction programs in North America, driving work related to construction waste diversion, embodied carbon reduction, and low-carbon material implementation. Partner cross-functionally with design, construction, procurement, and operations teams to operationalize sustainability strategies at scale.Selected projects: TRUE Zero Waste pilot for fulfillment centers; low-carbon concrete tracking and reporting; embodied carbon reduction initiatives; construction waste diversion strategy; sustainability requirements integration across logistics and fulfillment projects.

Education

• Pillai College of Architecture

  Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.), Architecture

  2010 — 2015

• Arizona State University

  Graduate, Master of science in built environment

  2016 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Equest
• Area Planning
• Zoning
• Leed Consulting
• Hand Drafting
• Architectural Design
• Adobe Design Programs
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Adobe Illustrator
• Therm
• Building Energy Analysis
• Conceptual Sketching
• Usgbc
• Daylighting Tools
• Autocad
• Environmental Design
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Ies Virtual Environment
• Cbecc-Com
• Velux
• Corel Draw
• Openstudio
• Sketchup
• Freehand Rendering
• Indesign
• Sustainable Architecture
• Rhino 3d
• Adobe Photoshop
• Sefaira Architecture
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Microsoft Office
• Revit
• Tas (Edsl)
• Ashrae
• Velux Daylighting
• Heed
• Microsoft Excel
• Grasshopper 3d
• Energy Plus