Heather Putnam
Director of Sustainability @Canteen North America
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Sustainability @Canteen North America
Designed and activated pilot warehouse decarbonization strategy; led development and expansion of decarbonization roadmap to national footprint of over 140 physical facilities, building cross-functional buy-in and ownership of our decarbonization strategy across finance, legal, HR, and other corporate functions-Performed facility Scope 1 & 2 inventories, monitored reductions over time, and reported out to clients, C-suite, and other stakeholders. Oversaw GHG accounting procedures and carbon credit purchases-Implemented and monitored decarbonization projects that included energy efficiency, refrigerant, renewable energy, fleet efficiency, and waste reduction measures-Collaborated to engage suppliers in Scope 3 GHG reduction targets, strategies, and maturity assessment-Created tools to effectively track and visualize decarbonization project portfolio-Led program development and execution workstreams, including defining scope, building structure and tools for implementation, and driving execution-Kept updated on emerging and evolving climate regulations and trends and led processes to develop internal positions-Climate risk and resiliency assessments-Designed and led pilot initiatives to support Canteen clients in their GHG reduction, Net Zero, and Zero Waste targets in contract food service spaces.
EDUCATION
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts, International Development Studies
The University of Kansas
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT HEATHER PUTNAM
Data-driven sustainability professional with deep experience in GHG reduction strategy design and activation, supply chain sustainability, and built environment GHG mitigation. I achieve results by influencing and collaborating across work across organizations, bridging different perspectives and priorities to create shared impact with diverse stakeholders. Fluent in English and Spanish.
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