Chanjief Chandrakumar – Senior Sustainability Specialist | thinkstep-anz

Chanjief is a climate change specialist and a researcher who understands the connections between science-based climate action, sustainable development, policy, and economic aspects.

He has worked alongside government agencies, financial institutions, and leading research universities and organisations in Australia, Europe, and New Zealand, including the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, International Energy Agency, New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, ETH Zurich, University of Oxford, and University of Sydney.

At thinkstep-anz, he will channel his expertise and experience into helping businesses to succeed sustainably, using tools and approaches such as LCA, circular economy, and science-based targets.

Chanjief holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Production Engineering from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and a PhD in Environmental Life Cycle Management from Massey University, New Zealand. His PhD investigated a method called ‘Absolute Sustainability-based Life Cycle Assessment’ which assessed the climate change performance of New Zealand’s economic sectors. The innovative method is based around three established frameworks: Planetary Boundaries, Sustainable Development Goals, and LCA.

Chanjief enjoys playing badminton and is a big fan of hiking – he's very popular among his friends for getting lost on the trails. Chanjief loves baking but he doesn't bake anymore – he married a baker instead.

 

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