Method & Science Daiane Faller
Head of Climate & Nature
ESG & Climate Technical Lead
Role at Nexta
Leads the methodological development and the intelligence of the Nexta platform for carbon inventory management, decarbonization and climate targets.
Selected experience
- More than 15 years of international experience connecting climate, nature, strategy, governance, technology and data science.
- Former Director of Climate & Nature at KPMG Singapore, leading sustainability, climate risk and decarbonization projects for companies across the APAC region.
- GHG inventories (Scopes 1, 2 and 3), decarbonization strategies, transition plans and science-based targets (SBTi).
- International frameworks and standards: GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, ISSB (IFRS S1/S2), TCFD, TNFD, GRI and CDP.
- ClimateTech entrepreneur: building climate intelligence solutions and data platforms to support companies on the net-zero journey.
Education
- D.Sc. in Civil Engineering and Computer SystemsUFRJ (2012–2016), including a period at the University of California, Santa Cruz (2015).
- Postdoctoral research in Climate Science and Ocean ModellingCenter for Sea Level Change, New York University Abu Dhabi (2018–2021).
- Postdoctoral research in Ocean Engineering and Ocean ModellingCOPPE/UFRJ (2017–2018).
- MSc in Coastal and Ocean SystemsUFPR (2009–2012).
- BSc in OceanographyUFPR (2005–2009).
Sector experience
- Logistics and transport (road, maritime and air)
- Real estate (development, assets and efficiency)
- Energy (renewables and the energy transition)
- Healthcare (hospitals, health plans and industry)
- Financial services (banks, asset managers and insurance)
Areas of expertise
- Carbon inventory (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) and GHG Protocol
- Decarbonization, transition plans and scenario analysis
- Science-based climate targets (SBTi) and net zero
- Climate risk and double materiality (ISSB, TCFD, TNFD)
- Data science, AI, machine learning and data platforms
- Spatial analysis, GIS/ArcGIS and climate modelling
“I turn science, data and technology into intelligence for carbon inventories, decarbonization and climate targets that produce decisions and real impact.”