Ivan Acosta
About Ivan Acosta
Ivan Acosta is a Sustainability and Carbon Specialist at Arup in Berlin, Germany, with extensive experience in sustainability roles across various organizations and a strong educational background in civil engineering and resource efficiency.
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Ivan Acosta is currently a Sustainability and Carbon Specialist at Arup in the Berlin Area, Germany. He has been with the company since 2019.
Previous Roles at AECOM
Ivan Acosta served as Deputy Team Lead - Sustainability DACH at AECOM from 2016 to 2019. During his tenure in the Essen Area, Germany, he focused on sustainability initiatives and team leadership within the DACH region.
Experience at HafenCity Universität Hamburg
In 2015, Ivan Acosta took on the role of Research Assistant at HafenCity Universität Hamburg. His research spanned three months in the Hamburg Area, contributing to the academic community's understanding of sustainability within urban planning.
Consultant Experience at Green Loop
Ivan Acosta worked as a Consultant for Green Loop in Colombia from 2012 to 2013. During this period, he engaged in projects that emphasized sustainability consultancy services, contributing to greener business practices in the local context.
Education and Expertise
Ivan Acosta holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Resource Efficiency in Architecture and Planning from HafenCity Universität Hamburg (2014-2015). He also earned a Diplôme d’Université d’Études Françaises from Université Paul Valéry - Montpellier III in 2011 and graduated as a Civil Engineer from Universidad de Los Andes in 2010.
Climate Adaptation and Circular Economy
Ivan Acosta has developed climate adaptation plans tailored for the building industry and implemented circular economy principles for supply chain actors in the construction sector. His expertise includes screening real estate portfolios for compliance with EU Taxonomy and TCFD standards.