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Julia (Viegas) Rymer

Senior Climate & Sustainability Project and Program Manager

Julia Rymer
Estoril, Portugal

Experience

Mar 2024 - Aug 2025
1 year 6 months

Personal and International Transition

Personal and International Transition

  • Career break for international relocation and family adaptation
  • Focused on upskilling and staying current with sustainability and climate trends
  • Seeking opportunities to deliver strategic impact in organizations committed to sustainability, innovation, and continuous improvement
Sep 2021 - Feb 2024
2 years 6 months
Brazil

Decarbonization Business Unit Manager

WayCarbon

  • Led technical and strategic delivery of GHG inventories, Scope 3 accounting, decarbonization pathways and neutrality strategies for companies, value chains, and products
  • Designed and managed R&D&I initiatives on low-carbon technologies and data-driven climate methodologies
  • Oversaw financial performance, business development and commercial strategy of the division
  • Managed and mentored a technical team of 25+ professionals and maintained relationships with major clients in the energy, mining, steel, sanitation, retail, construction and other sectors
  • Conducted strategic planning for business unit, including market analysis, new product development, commercial campaigns, and team structure design
Mar 2015 - Sep 2021
6 years 7 months
Brazil

Founding Partner, COO and Project Director

AR Sustentabilidade

  • Founded and led a consultancy specialized in climate change and ESG
  • Managed end-to-end GHG emissions quantification and reduction projects, ESG materiality assessments, corporate trainings and financial evaluations of sustainability initiatives (energy, materials and water efficiency; waste management)
  • Led business management, commercial development and team capability building
  • Coordinated cross-functional projects and external stakeholders across multiple sectors, including mining, food and beverage, aviation, tourism and services, ICT, energy, and agribusiness
Apr 2010 - Mar 2015
5 years
Brazil

Sustainability, Climate and Energy Consultant

ICF International

  • Technical consulting on corporate and product emissions quantification and mitigation projects, transition risk analysis, and carbon project eligibility studies
  • Supported strategic studies with international organizations and companies on climate policy and energy
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Brazil

Investment Analysis Intern

White Martins (Linde Group)

  • Supported economic and financial feasibility analysis of industrial CAPEX projects
  • Collaborated with technical, commercial and engineering departments, strengthening cross-functional communication
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Brazil

Junior Researcher

Fluminense Federal University

  • Conducted computational chemistry research, strengthening analytical and scientific skills

Summary

Senior sustainability and climate strategy leader with 10+ years of experience across multiple sectors. Managed a portfolio of 30+ climate and ESG projects, including Scope 1–3 inventories, corporate and product decarbonization pathways, neutrality strategies and ESG reporting. Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional programs and ensure alignment with business goals. Strong background in data governance, KPI development and sustainability frameworks. Business and solution-oriented professional experienced in evaluating climate-related risks and opportunities, prioritizing initiatives based on impact, feasibility and cost, and translating technical data into strategic, actionable insights. Founder and former business-unit manager with experience mentoring teams, engaging stakeholders and driving innovation within sustainability programs. International experience across Brazil, Spain, Portugal and the U.S.

Skills

  • Program & Portfolio Management
  • Decarbonization Strategy & Scope 3 Accounting
  • Ghg Protocol & Esg Frameworks
  • Cross-functional Alignment & Stakeholder Management
  • Risk & Opportunity Assessment
  • Analytical Thinker & Strategic Problem-solving
  • Leadership & Team Mentoring

Languages

Portuguese
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Master’s in Corporate Finance · Corporate Finance · Madrid, Spain

Mar 2005 - Jun 2010

Universidade Federal Fluminense

Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering · Chemical Engineering · Brazil

Certifications & licenses

Foundations Of Business Strategy

Coursera

PMI-PMP® Certification Training Course Specialization

Coursera

Professional English Conversation

Private tutoring

Corporate Finance & Strategy

BTC

Mental Health Workshop For Leadership

Márcia Cássia

Executive Communication

Guilherme Susteras

Transformational Leadership

Fundação Dom Cabral

Nonviolent Communication

Base Colaborativa

The Leader’s Brain And Decision-Making

Carla Tieppo

Yoga And Yogatherapy Training

Shiva Shankara

Yoga And Yogatherapy Training

Yogalilavan

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