Jessica Boekhoff
About Jessica Boekhoff
Jessica Boekhoff is a Carbon Emissions Analyst at CarbonChain in London, England, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in sustainability consulting and extensive experience in carbon accounting, she has contributed to various environmental initiatives and published works on emissions reporting.
Work at CarbonChain
Jessica Boekhoff has been employed at CarbonChain as a Carbon Emissions Analyst since 2022. In this role, she focuses on carbon accounting and sustainability practices, contributing to the company's efforts in helping organizations manage their carbon footprints. Her work involves supporting companies in understanding and reporting their emissions, particularly in relation to Scope 3 emissions. Jessica has played a significant role in ensuring that CarbonChain's methodology receives third-party verification, enhancing the credibility of the company's carbon accounting practices.
Previous Experience in Sustainability Consulting
Before joining CarbonChain, Jessica Boekhoff worked at AECOM as a Senior Sustainability Consultant from 2015 to 2020. During her tenure, she conducted environmental audits and coordinated sustainability initiatives, including the Neighbourhood Planning programme with the Department of Communities and Local Government. Her experience also includes a managerial position at Point Advisory from 2020 to 2022, where she further developed her expertise in sustainability consulting and carbon emissions management.
Educational Background in Environmental Management
Jessica Boekhoff holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from the University of Guelph, which she completed from 2008 to 2013. She furthered her education with a Post-Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management and Assessment from Niagara College, achieved between 2013 and 2014. Additionally, she participated in a semester exchange program at BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna, Austria, in 2012. This educational foundation supports her extensive work in sustainability and carbon emissions analysis.
Achievements in Carbon Emissions Analysis
Throughout her career, Jessica Boekhoff has contributed to various projects aimed at enhancing sustainability practices. She developed a Circular Economy programme for the London Borough of Sutton, which included coordinating workshops and engaging local SMEs. Jessica has authored several publications, including a guide on good and bad offsets for the commodities sector and a blog post on reporting Scope 3 emissions. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding shipping emissions and setting science-based targets for decarbonization.
Early Career and Research Experience
Jessica Boekhoff began her career as a Research Assistant at the University of Guelph from 2011 to 2012. She also worked as a Research Analyst at Walker Industries Holdings Limited from 2014 to 2015. In 2013, she served as a Heritage Interpreter at the Yukon Transportation Museum for three months. These early roles provided her with foundational research skills and insights into environmental issues, which have been integral to her subsequent career in sustainability and carbon emissions analysis.