Nathalia Mendes Felizzola

Environmental Engineer | Sustainability Consultant | QHSE | Water & Resource Efficiency | Green Building | Industrial Sustainability | ESG | Double Degree Brazil - France

Brazil

About

I'm an Environmental Engineer with academic and professional experience in Brazil and France, holding degrees from UFRGS and École des Mines de Saint-Étienne, specialized in industrial sustainability, water resource efficiency, and green building. Professional experience at leading companies such as Coca-Cola Europacific Partners and Ambev, including water efficiency projects that contributed to a 16% reduction in the annual water consumption indicator, and sustainable industrial performance. Currently working as an Engineering Consultant at Petinelli - Green Building Solutions, contributing to sustainable building solutions and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification processes. Core expertise: Industrial Sustainability · Water Efficiency · QHSE · Green Building · ESG Driven by environmental responsibility, innovation, and the challenge of transforming complex environmental data into strategic, high-impact solutions!

Experience

  • Consultant in Engineering and Green Building at Petinelli Inc.
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Resource management and efficiency projects in the building sector, with focus on water efficiency. • Technical analysis of plumbing systems and wastewater treatment solutions. • Evaluation of alternatives for waste valorization and biogas generation as a renewable energy source. • Development of stormwater management strategies to enhance water efficiency and environmental performance. • Supporting LEED certification processes and Zero Water building projects - contributing to the environmental performance assessment that enabled developments to achieve Zero Water status, through technical analysis of water systems and resource efficiency strategies.

  • Environmental Engineering Intern at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
    Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 · 7 mos

    • Developed and implemented a monitoring and data management system for industrial water consumption using PI Vision. • Enabled real-time visualization and analysis of water usage trends to support sustainability efforts. • Active contribution to a water recovery and reuse project within the industrial plant’s water treatment station, involving the analysis of process flows and treated water quality - with a potential water savings of over 11,000 m³ per year. • Support in identifying operational losses and anomalies through consumption data analysis and indicator monitoring, contributing to the detection of inefficiencies and opportunities to improve water use within the industrial plant.

  • Sustainable Industrial Performance Intern at Cetim - Technical Center for Mechanical Industries
    Jun 2024 - Sep 2024 · 4 mos

    • Conducted comprehensive research on innovative water management practices in industrial settings. • Analyzed techniques for reducing water consumption and reusing reclaimed water in France. • Surveyed methods for treating volatile organic compounds to enhance sustainability. • Compiled and structured technical reference documents to support Cetim's engineering teams in future industrial sustainability projects.

  • Energy and Fluids Intern at Ambev
    Dec 2022 - Aug 2023 · 9 mos

    • Analysis and monitoring of performance indicators related to utilities and energy resources (water, electricity, and steam). • Management and implementation of action plans aimed at reducing water consumption in the brewery, resulting in a 16% reduction in the annual water consumption indicator. • Monitoring and quality management of utility systems, including cooling systems, CO₂ production plant, biomass systems, and compressed air networks. • Support in operational performance tracking and optimization of resource use within the utilities area.

  • Environmental Engineering Intern at Água e Solo Estudos e Projetos Ltda.
    Mar 2022 - Nov 2022 · 9 mos

    • Development of geoprocessing activities for hydrological studies, including spatial data analysis and map production. • Preparation of technical project reports in the hydrology field for the National Water Agency (ANA).