Cagla Can

Sustainability Communications | Project Management | Prompt Engineering

New York City Metropolitan Area

About

Sustainability professional specializing in strategic communications, CSR, and corporate reporting, with a focus on aligning business strategies with the SDGs. Experienced in stakeholder engagement, storytelling, and AI-powered solutions, including prompt engineering, to drive impact and innovation.

Experience

  • Co-Founder at Circle Up
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

    Designed and organized 7 innovation camps(ideathon) and numerous trainings. Currently conducting networking and community building activities. Elected as best social entrepreneurship program in Turkey and won theinternational Social Impact Award, represented Turkey at International Summit

  • Sustainability Communications Senior Specialist at Beko Corporate
    Jul 2022 - Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

    -Developing the annual sustainability communication plan in line with the company's sustainability strategy and updating it regularly based on the global and corporate agenda -Executing internal and external sustainability communication activities to increase awareness among stakeholders -Leading the corporate reporting process and ensuring the improvement in line with global standards (including Annual Reports, Sustainability Reports, and annual reporting to memberships) -Establishing effective communication and engagement with partners (Building partnerships during global events such as COP, leading global projects such as UN Women Action Coalitions etc.) -Producing new sustainability communication assets for HQ and countries to strengthen Arçelik's sustainability story and achievements on a global scale -Supporting design and communication phases of CSR projects conducted by Arçelik Global and its 17 brands -Released Arçelik's 15th Sustainability Report this year:

  • Sustainability Communications Specialist at Arçelik Global
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 · 1 yr

    • Drawing the route of sustainability communication which is one of the top priorities and strategic diversification tool of the company • Developing internal communication tools in line with the company’s sustainability communications strategy to strengthen sustainability knowledge and awareness within the company • Assisting to the creation of the sustainability reports and annual reports, • Leading the collaboration process and managing 3rd parties, • Developing annual sustainability communication plan and updating it regularly in line with the global and corporate agenda, • Developing communication ideas and plans for sustainability related awards and achievements in sustainability indices, • Identifying current and future sustainability trends to develop corporate social responsibility and sustainability project’s in line with company’s priority areas, • Ensuring that sustainability communications strategy, narrative and messaging is embedded in company’s corporate assets in both digital and printed materials • Developing external relations with global organizations, NGOs and IGOs to foster the position of Arçelik as a sustainability leader

  • Arbor Impact (Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye)
    • Impact Consultant
      Aug 2018 - Jul 2021 · 3 yrs

      • Gave consultancy to companies on strategy, program and project development with a focus on sustainability • Designed research tools, conducted desk and field research, and led impact analysis processes • Coordinated project implementation phases and managed to work with different departments and 3rd parties to ensure successful project completion • Designed and organized trainings and workshops for the development and selection of strategy and project ideas in the field of sustainability • Prepared and presented executive level presentations, assist top management of client companies during internal communication periods • Delivered numerous CSR projects for companies from different sectors to create positive impact on the topics including but not limited to: Gender Equality, Intra-Entrepreneurship, Youth Empowerment, Volunteering, Quality Education, Sustainable Cities, Responsible Production. See portfolio:https://arborimpact.com/en/how/

    • Impact Designer
      Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Marketing Intern at Li & Fung Limited
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 · 4 mos

    In collaboration with the IT team, designed the ''HTL Follow Up '', a software program that aimed to increase the productivity by digitalizing the production and marketing processes.