Jorge Soto
About Jorge Soto
Jorge Soto is a teacher and sustainable development director based in São Paulo, Brazil, with extensive experience in leading organizations towards sustainable practices. He currently serves as Co-convenor of ISO TC323/WG1 and Co-chair of PC 277, while also teaching at Fundação Getulio Vargas and holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Jorge Soto has been a teacher at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2016. He has contributed to the academic environment in the São Paulo area for over eight years. His role involves educating students on various aspects of sustainable development, leveraging his extensive background in the field.
Current Role at ISO - International Organization for Standardization
Since 2020, Jorge Soto has served as Co-convenor of ISO TC323/WG1, focusing on Circular Economy - Framework and Principles for Implementation. His involvement with ISO underscores his commitment to advancing sustainability practices globally. Additionally, he has been Co-chair of PC 277 - Sustainable Purchasing since 2013, contributing to the development of standards that promote sustainable procurement practices.
Experience at Braskem
Jorge Soto has held the position of Sustainable Development Director at Braskem since 2009. In this role, he has led initiatives aimed at enhancing the company's contributions to sustainable development. His leadership focuses on integrating sustainability into business strategies, reflecting his expertise in corporate culture related to Safety, Health, and Environment.
Education and Expertise
Jorge Soto holds an MBA from USP - Universidade do Estado de Sao Paulo, completed in 1998. He also earned a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, where he studied from 1990 to 1994. His academic journey continued with a PhD from the same institution, completed between 2002 and 2007. Additionally, he pursued a specialization at SOGESTA - ENI - Universitá di Bologna in Italy from 1986 to 1987 and completed his undergraduate studies at Universidade Federal da Bahia from 1981 to 1985.