Burag Gurden

• • Advised C-suite and strategy teams on market entry, competitive positioning, risk and materiality assessment across battery metals, raw materials and recycled commodities by synthesising primary research, expert interviews and demand-supply dynamics analysis into data-driven recommendations.

• • Designed and implemented sustainability strategies aligned with CSRD, TCFD, and GRI standards, delivering circularity and recycling projects, including integration of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) and carbon footprint analyses (Scope 1, 2 and 3) into ESG and risk management systems.

• • Developed science-based targets (SBTi) aligned net-zero roadmaps for heavy industry clients, integrating abatement cost curves and low-carbon technology pathways; supported carbon accounting and emissions reduction programmes through product-level footprinting and supply chain hotspot analysis, while evaluating green premiums, carbon border adjustments (CBAM), and climate policy impacts on commodity competitiveness and P&L performance.

• • Mapped supply chain sustainability risks and conducted due diligence assessments in line with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, EU Batteries Regulations and Conflict Minerals Regulation.

Key clients: BMW Group, Volkswagen, CATL, CMOC, Volvo Group

• • Supported ESG strategy development and decarbonization programs for global automotive OEMs and battery manufacturers, advising C-suite executives on social impact, community development, Scope 3 emissions reduction, climate risk (TCFD) and sustainable market entry across 10+ countries.

• • Designed responsible sourcing frameworks and Due Diligence Management Systems (DDMS) aligned with UNGPs, OECD Guidance, IFC Performance Standards, Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and IRMA standards for critical raw materials, battery metals and rare earth element supply chains.

• • Managed cross-functional delivery teams on ESG risk assessments, social impact studies, HRDD audits, and mineral supply chain traceability projects, ensuring compliance with CSDDD and LkSG.

• • Conducted research, double materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement programs to identify and prioritize ESG issues for CSRD-aligned sustainability reporting and EU Taxonomy classification.

Key clients: UNDP, UNEP, IRENA, CGIAR, Malteser International

• • Delivered regulatory landscape analyses and Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCD) on the water energy-food nexus, green energy policy, and ESG integration for international development programs.

• • Conducted ESG materiality assessments, climate vulnerability analyses, and social impact evaluations for sustainable development projects in emerging markets.

• • Designed and facilitated capacity-building workshops on ESG risk management, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability reporting for development practitioners and government officials.