Karen Hidalgo Daia
ESG and sustainability professional focused on energy and finance
São Paulo, Brazil
Summary
Bridges sustainability science and capital markets: Karen has moved from technical energy and waste research into ESG advisory and debt capital markets work, reflecting a transition from academic research on biogas/energy recovery to applying sustainability criteria in financial transactions. edu+1
Technical background in energy from waste: Her graduate research focused on landfill biogas and energy generation, using multicriteria decision analysis and GIS methods to evaluate sustainability and energy potential. edu+1
Experience in corporate sustainability and risk: Multiple roles at Itaú Unibanco covered sustainability, environmental and social credit risk, and ESG compliance, demonstrating experience within large financial institution frameworks. escavador+1
Active in professional ESG networks and initiatives: Participation in industry working groups and Bradesco BBI's ESG team highlights ongoing involvement with green finance initiatives and cross-institution collaboration on sustainable finance topics. labinovacaofinanceira+1
Work
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Uso Do Sig No Mapeamento De Aterros Sanitários Que Produzem Biogás Visando a Geração De Energia Elétrica No Brasil: Impactos Sociais, Ambientais e Econômicos
January 1, 2020Study evaluating the production of biogas in Brazilian landfills and the potential for energy generation, including social, environmental and economic impacts; discusses GIS-based mapping of landfills producing biogas.
MSc dissertation — Estudo do Potencial Teórico de Geração de Biogás no Aterro Sanitário de Piracicaba
January 1, 2019Master's dissertation estimating the theoretical potential of biogas generation at the Piracicaba landfill and analyzing constraints to expanding energy generation from municipal solid waste in Brazil.