Takeda E.

About Takeda E.

I am a creative problem solver with experience in developing corporate programs for environmental compliance and sustainability. I enjoy challenging our current thought processes around defining, measuring, and disclosing on sustainability and corporate responsibility concepts. I have a passion for creativity and dedicating myself to service and as an advocate. I hope to implore other to explore the intersection of environmental justice issues and corporate responsibility with a focus on integrating qualitative and quantitative data. By quantifying impacts on minority populations and utilizing sustainability strategy as a tool in corporations to mitigate the breadth of these impacts - short and long term, we can protect and advocate for those vulnerable to inequities in climate and corporate action.

Experience

1. Corporate Responsibility Manager

   Saia Inc.

   Dec 2022 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   As manager and lead of the Corporate Responsibility Program, I use activity data related to the company\'s environmental and sustainability impact to identify trends and actionable insights. These actionable insights support the development of strategic initiatives to support carbon footprint reductions, cost savings, customer collaborations and promote revenue generating activities. I work cross functionally to accomplish all of the tremendous progress made in the corporate responsibility program including- publishing the inaugural Corporate Responsibility Report- leading annual process to develop and publish the externally available Corporate Responsibility Reports- completing numerous ESG rating agency assessments- increasing ESG scores by an average of 20%- engaging customers and stakeholders on our sustainability programs- implement technology and develop processes to streamline data collection, improve data health- Created sustainability focused marketing materialsI get the opportunity to work with fuel & energy, operations, engingeering & analytics, sales, facilities management, environmental compliance, health & safety, marketing, investor relations, and so much more to further the journey of Saia on the path of corporate responsibility. I use a myriad of tools and technology to provide data and analysis that inform the strategic business decisions that continue to improve the Corporate Responsibility program. As a trailblazer of sustainability at this company, I appreciate the ever-evolving industry and continued growth this responsibility provides me.

Education

• University of California, Riverside

  Master of Science - MS, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

• Atlanta Metropolitan State College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Physics

  2015 — 2016

• Mercer University

  Bachelor of Science, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

  2016 — 2019