
Nicolas Sauviat
Research & Public Policy | Corporate Accountability | CSRD | Nature | Governance, Biodiversity & Circularity | Sustainability Consultant | Views are my own
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Freelance, ouvert au CDI
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À propos
Introduction
Nicolas is an award-winning sustainability professional passionate about corporate accountability and cross-sector collaboration for the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). He has a double background in Law and International Business. Trilingual, his experience has spanned internationally across America, Europe and Asia, working for organisations ranging from NGOs to businesses. He is currently a Technical Advisor for EFRAG, the European voice on corporate sustainability with a focus on the ESRS environmental topics. In his previous role as a Public Policy Manager at the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) – an international non-profit organisation that assesses and ranks the world's most influential companies on the SDGs, he has worked on the implementation of the CSRD, CSDDD and EUDR as well as Target 15 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). He is one of the co-creators of the Nature Benchmark which assesses the 800 global companies with the most impact on nature and biodiversity on their progress towards a nature-positive future. His expertise as a researcher centers on indicator development and monitoring private sector sustainability performance, including on circular economy, biodiversity and corporate governance. He also has an excellent understanding of best practices in monitoring company performance in relation to the SDGs as well as in-depth knowledge in corporate reporting. Nicolas has written multiple articles on corporate accountability, especially regarding the KMGBF. He notably published a position piece on what corporate accountability means for the KMGBF and contributed to Business for Nature's Recommendations for governments on how to implement Target 15 (a).
Expérience de travail
Technical Advisor | Nature
EFRAG
janv. 2025 - Présent
1 an 10 mois
– Contributed to ESRS Set 1 revision (focus E4/E5 and support on E2/E3) – Provided subject-matter expertise on the ESRS, with a focus on environmental topics and interoperability (e.g. GRI, TNFD, ISSB, SBTN, NPI, GCP, IFC PS6) as well as PMO services – Lead the update of the interoperability mapping with TNFD – Drafted and reviewed technical content for corporate sustainability disclosures – Coordinated benchmarking for first wave of CSRD reports – Developed implementation guidance (lead on E4) – Helped for project management on Financial Institutions' sector standard – Monitored and actively participated in EFRAG's sustainability interoperability workstreams – Engaged with stakeholders during public consultations and expert workshops – EFRAG is the technical advisor to the European Commission, developing the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). – Hired for European Commission's Pilot Project - Embarking companies and stakeholders into the European sustainability reporting journey
World Benchmarking Alliance
mars 2021 - déc. 2024
3 ans 10 mois
Public Policy Manager
oct. 2023 - déc. 2024
1 an 3 mois
– Developed alignment mapping of the Nature Benchmark against the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) – Led cross-transformation mapping with other sustainability standards such as CSRD (ESRS) and ISSB (IFRS) – Contributed to Business for Nature (BfN) guidance on target 15 and 18 of the GBF – Wrote blogs and position pieces such as What corporate accountability means for the GBF (BfN website) and How to close the corporate accountability gap on sustainability (op-ed in Euractiv) – Provided expert feedback on key policy documents such as the guidance for the monitoring framework of the GBF or the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment – Engaged in multiple policy committees such as Business for Nature advocacy working group or Global Thresholds and Allocations Network (Systemic Transformation) – Key liaison with the Impact Management Platform
Senior Researcher - Nature
oct. 2021 - oct. 2023
2 ans 1 mois
– Co-created the Nature Benchmark, which assesses the 1000 companies most influential on nature globally – Co-developed key findings, research insights and investor guidance – Led research and internal alignment on key topics such as corporate governance, circularity and biodiversity – Led coordination between the Nature and Food & Agriculture benchmarks for their 2023 iteration – Provided expert feedback on relevant initiatives such SBTN, TNFD, GRI (304, mining, etc.) and OECD guidelines – Wrote research articles such as Circularity is in Nature – How circularity still features in our Nature Benchmark and The sustainability skill gap in the boardroom: how can companies bridge it? (WBA website) – Strengthened partnerships with strategic allies such as B Lab, Circle Economy, InfluenceMap and ChemSec – Mentored and coached research analysts to build deep and strong internal research capabilities
Sustainability Research Analyst - Food and Agriculture & Financial System
mars 2021 - oct. 2021
8 mois
– Interpreted and retrieved relevant corporate information from publicly available sources (e.g. CSR/sustainability reports; corporate policies etc.) and analysed the findings to produce scores of company performance – Engaged with stakeholders, including companies, as part of the benchmark process (e.g. company calls to explain scoring decisions) – Translated data and research into clear, understandable insights on companies and industries through written scorecards that will be published and used by investors, policy-makers, companies and WBA Allies – Inputted into annual cycle of reviewing methodologies, indicators and scoring guidelines
International Trade Center Working Group on Benchmarking Member
International Trade Centre
mars 2023 - nov. 2024
1 an 9 mois
Group of global benchmarking initiatives, which includes governments, private and civil society, for alignment and increasing the impact of sustainability tools.
Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting Member
UN Biodiversity
juin 2023 - sept. 2024
1 an 4 mois
Co-chaperoned the work on private funding indicators of the Global Biodiversity Framework (Target 19 D.3) in the Technical Expert Group on Financial Reporting for the Convention on Biological Diversity
Research, Content & Partnerships Coordinator
Shared Value Project Hong Kong
sept. 2019 - mai 2020
9 mois
Hong-Kong, Hong Kong
SVPHK is a fast-growing social innovation start-up helping businesses such as EY, HSBC and Nestlé align profit and purpose by Creating Shared Value (CSV). Content – Redesigned introduction workshop for new corporate members, created 30+ CSV case studies (long, medium and short) and drafted social campaigns for 1000+ subscribers. – Actively participated in SVPHK content strategy. Programmes – Coordinated one of a kind event convening 130+ C-suite executives from MNEs, non-profits, start-ups and government. – Created ad-hoc reports, minutes and concept notes for members, partners and funding institutions. – Supported SVPHK ongoing initiatives. Planned activities, developed conference calendar and researched for upcoming trends. Partnerships – Monitored local social innovation ecosystem and explored strategic options for expansion in the Greater Bay Area. – Mapped out Hong Kong youth landscape and shortlisted experts for SVPHK Youth Initiative. Responsible for the Enactus partnership. – Represented SVPHK to 25+ events. Liaised with C-levels from multinationals, consultancies, NGOs, etc.
Project Leader
Enactus Aston
oct. 2018 - sept. 2019
1 an
Birmingham, Royaume-Uni
FROM NOTHING TO NATIONALS - SEMIFINALS Most Improved Team Award - Enactus UK Nationals – Created and developed project Moki (see below). – Led and managed a truly international team (eight members/seven nationalities): empowered each team member and set the team culture. – Project management: organized and delegated effectively the workload, defined short-term and long-term goals, run weekly meetings, oversaw performance, met deadlines, got stakeholders on board, etc. – Member of the Enactus Aston Committee: helped develop society from scratch, supervised organization's activities, reported to the Advisory Board, established solid foundations for Enactus' continuous improvement. – Applied knowledge learned in "People & World Organizations" course about true teams (common goals, task interdependence, reflexivity), team dynamics and leadership. About project Moki: Moki is an international project meant to produce mosquito-repellent blankets in African countries suffering from mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria. The thin blankets would come as an ideal complement to the mosquito nets and other already-existing measures. The manufacturing would be realized through local social enterprises. Moki is also an international team of exceptional individuals from all over the world (UK, France, Hungary, Nigeria, South Korea, Thailand, China) striving to make a difference. As a project leader, I am thrilled to be part of such a thriving team. My role: My role includes presenting our project to the many stakeholders, recruiting society members, organizing team meetings, delegating effectively, empowering team members and, overall, setting the team culture. I am also part of the Enactus Aston Committee which oversees all activities of the society. We developed the society from scratch. We made it for the first time to the semi finals of the Enactus UK Nationals and won the "Most Improved Team" award.
Assistant International Project Manager - Erasmus +
SIA (NGO)
janv. 2018 - avr. 2018
4 mois
Sevilla Area, Spain
– Collaborated in the management and follow-up of Solidaridad Internacional Andalucía's cooperation projects (Africa and Middle East). Participated in both the planning and the evaluation phases. – Performed thorough document review and analysis: funding application forms, budgets, accounting records, supporting documents, etc. – Trained on the Logical Framework Approach (LFA). – Gave occasional assistance to Latin America's projects. – Switched back and forth between Spanish, English and French on a daily basis.
International Sales and Marketing Assistant - Erasmus +
Grupo Queraltó
sept. 2017 - déc. 2017
4 mois
Sevilla Area, Spain
– Performed competitive analysis and marketing positioning in the French and English markets. – Realized day-to-day management of company's websites (notably data and stock updates). – Generated reports on international purchasing (China). – Switched back and forth between Spanish, English and French on a daily basis.
Trainee Accountant
Cabinet Ligne Claire & Associés
mars 2015 - mai 2015
3 mois
Limoges Area, France
– Handled customer reception. – Entered accounting data. – Acquired good communication skills and solid accounting bases.
Legal Secretary
MMA Assurances
mai 2013 - juil. 2013
3 mois
Limoges, France
– Handled customer reception. – Provided the right insurance services. – Required strong legal foundations on top of good relational abilities.
Formation
Aston Business School
MSc, International Business
2018 - 2020
2 ans 1 mois
University of Oklahoma
BA, International Business
2015 - 2016
1 an 1 mois
Université de Limoges
Master, Corporate Law
2010 - 2015
5 ans 1 mois
Licences et certifications
Consulting practice
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Secrets to Building a B Corp
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Change Management Professional Certification
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Aston Business Clinic Consultant
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External Assurance for Sustainability Reporting: A Comprehensive Guide
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Introduction to Sustainable Finance
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Certificado C1 Español
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