Christopher vom Berg

Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI)

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

About

Science-based consulting to transform the chemical and material sector towards a sustainable, renewable and circular future. Currently, I am mainly occupied with the strategic development of the Renewable Carbon Initiative. I have several years of experience working on sustainability assessments, climate change mitigation, policy analysis and strategy, with a focus on the chemical and material sector. Don't hesitate to reach out if you require support in any of the following topics: Policy analysis (including European Green Deal, New Circular Economy Action Plan, national and international regulations towards environmental protection and sustainability) Strategic consultation on Renewable Carbon, the bio-based economy and the CO2-based economy (CCU) Sustainability (Paris climate goals, SDGs, GRI, ESG) Life cycle assessments (ISO 14044/14044) Sustainability assessments Social impact assessments Public perception and social acceptance of alternative, renewable carbon sources Background in natural and environmental sciences, with a B. Sc. in biology and a M. Sc (Dipl.-Ing.) in Natural Resources Management and Ecological Engineering.

Experience

  • nova-Institut GmbH (8 yrs 10 mos)
    • Executive Manager of the Renewable Carbon Initiative
      Nov 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Managing, steering, advocating and representing the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI), a network of companies, with the aim to support and speed up the transition from fossil carbon to renewable carbon for all organic chemicals and materials. https://renewable-carbon-initiative.com/

    • Deputy Head of Department Economy & Policy
      Aug 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

    • Staff Scientist
      Oct 2017 - Aug 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      nova-Institute is a private and independent research institute, founded in 1994; nova offers research and consultancy with a focus on bio-based and CO2-based economy in the fields of food and feedstock, techno-economic evaluation, markets, sustainability, dissemination, B2B communication and policy. Every year, nova organises several large conferences on these topics; nova-Institute has 30 employees and an annual turnover of more than 2.5 million €.

  • Customer Support Specialist at Alchemic Dream - A Keywords Studio
    Jul 2016 - Sep 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at Climate-KIC
    Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 · 8 mos

    Climate Accounting

  • Praktikant at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
    2014 - 2014 · Less than a year

    Internal coordination (GIZ Int. Customer Portal) and technical work in the areas of environment & water