Gabriela Fleury de Castro
Director of Sustainability @Knauf North America
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Sustainability @Knauf North America
Developed and leads the sustainability strategy for Knauf North America embedding environmental priorities into manufacturing, products, owned operations, and the value chain to achieve company\'s ambitious long-term goals. Drives company-wide accountability for energy efficiency/carbon emissions, water stewardship, circularity, and the elimination of waste and red listed chemicals. Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on ESG, building and scaling the sustainability function while translating ambition into actionable strategy, governance and execution. Key responsibilities and strategic initiatives- Designed and implemented enterprise sustainability strategy aligned with long-term business and environmental goals- Built and onboarded the sustainability team, establishing internal capabilities and governance- Designed and deployed 5 strategic programs: governance, decarbonization, product stewardship, waste and circularity, and sustainability education/communication- Developed roadmaps for Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, water stewardship, waste and circularity - Secured $3.28M in U.S. EPA/IRA federal funding program to advance decarbonization of construction materials (not awarded due to administration change)- Led double materiality assessment to prioritize enterprise ESG risks and opportunities- Launched company’s first internal sustainability report to strengthen governance and transparency- Ensured readiness for evolving regulations including California SB 253, SB 261, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and state-level EPR regulations - Developed and applied proprietary ESG maturity assessment framework to benchmark performance and refine strategy- Built company’s first post-consumer waste inventory (packaging and fiberglass cut-offs) in partnership with Northwestern University- Developed sustainability value proposition, linking ESG initiatives to growth, risk management, and brand differentiation
EDUCATION
Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas Oswaldo Cruz
Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy and Biochemistry
Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing
🎓 MBA in Marketing, Minor in Personnel Management
Schumacher College
Ecoliteracy Course in Sustainability
ABOUT GABRIELA FLEURY DE CASTRO
ESG/Sustainability Executive Gabriela is an innovative and strategic business leader known for embedding sustainability into the core operations of Fortune 100 companies, including nearly a decade with a top-tier B Corp certified multinational organization. She brings depth and credibility from both purpose-driven and large-scale impact organizations. With over 25 years of experience navigating complex, fast-changing environments, she operates at the intersection of strategy, risk management, and growth, helping organizations turn environmental and social challenges into competitive advantage.A trusted advisor to the C-suite on ESG, Gabriela designs and implements enterprise-wide strategies across environmental, social and governance dimensions including decarbonization, circular economy, biodiversity, sustainable product innovation, human rights and responsible governance. By applying a proprietary methodology to baseline company-wide ESG maturity across the three dimensions, she enables organizations to identify gaps, prioritize investments in high impact initiatives and design strategies to not only mitigate risks but also enhance operational excellence, promote long-term growth and strengthen brand reputation. Known for leading high-performance teams, Gabriela combines corporate discipline with an entrepreneurial mindset. She has supported entrepreneur-led startups and large enterprises navigate ambiguity, scale impact, and move forward even when the path is not clearly defined. She has successfully secured critical grant funding for organizations in both Brazil and the United States, directly contributing to stronger financial performance and accelerating strategic initiatives. Her leadership is grounded in planning and execution, building strategies that are actionable, commercially viable, and aligned with the realities of today’s business landscape. Trilingual: Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Conversational German. Core areas of expertise: ESG/Sustainability Strategies Strategic Business Planning Sustainability Culture Development Sustainability & Brand Integration Double Materiality Assessment GRI and CSRD Reporting ESG maturity assessment Readiness for CSA Extended Producer Responsibility regulations’ compliance Sustainable product design Environmental and Social risk mitigation strategies Sustainability Education Programs Sustainability Communication strategy Climate Fresk facilitator Sustainability mentoring
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