Tara Copas - Sustainability Consultant,

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Work Background

EBI ConsultingDirector, ESG

Dec. 2023 - Mar. 2025United States• Directing development and growth of EBI’s ESG Strategic Advisory services and Go-To-Market strategy by developing three marketing campaigns and development of nine new service areas • Leading and mentoring a team of three ESG professionals to meet demands of clients, introducing more efficient project execution strategies while increasing billable utilization by over 45% • Oversees company’s Climate Risk Assessment services in which we use internal tools, third-party flood data, as well as ArcGIS to create detailed and customized assessments for clients • Spearheading the development and implementation of comprehensive ESG strategies for clients, aligning with industry best practices and regulations • Conducted comprehensive ESG audits on 18 clients to identify gaps in programming and reporting and developing custom solutions to meet needs • Developed and delivered ESG training via on-line webinars to 500+ employees and 75 external parties to increase ESG awareness and increase stakeholder engagement by 25% • Coordinated ESG due diligence reviews for 40+ acquisition and development projects, ensuring alignment with the client’s sustainability objectives

JLLSustainability Manager

Mar. 2022 - Nov. 2023• Consulted global real estate asset manager with $78B under management to develop a cohesive sustainability strategy and program • Led the successful integration of ESG criteria into client’s acquisition and due diligence process for all investment decisions, leading to an increase in sustainable investments and reducing investment and underwriting risk • Built a comprehensive gap and peer analysis to formulate plan for program improvement and to better position client’s strategy • Developed enhanced polices and guidelines to improve property management agreements, communications, and tenant engagement • Provided strategic consulting services to a private equity firm in creating a responsible investment policy, gap/peer analysis, and five-year roadmap of strategic initiatives for corporate operations and 12 portfolio companies • Supported strategy planning for a large California county to better integrate sustainability across the life cycle of County real estate by conducting stakeholder interviews, assessing current practices/ procedures to provide a gap assessment and peer benchmark analysis

CBREAssistant Manager - Energy and Sustainability

Apr. 2021 - Jan. 2022Denver, Colorado, United StatesSupporting sustainability programs for a global asset manager within its real estate portfolio of 360+ assets consisting of 120M+ sqft and over $23B under management • Manages 40+ building efficiency projects for lighting, water, energy management, and air quality upgrades with an estimated annual cost savings of $714K • Led performance management data analysis for GRESB submission of 5 funds, increasing all scores by 5-11%, adding one star to 2 funds including in one 5 star fund • Developed new dashboard for efficient and automated tracking of 150+ green building certifications and ratings including LEED, BREEAM, IREM, Energy Star, BOMA, FitWel, and WELL

PrologisEnvironmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Consultant

Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2021Greater Denver AreaAssisting with data collection and analysis for Prologis' ESG reporting requirements and supporting Prologis’ Social and Career Workforce Initiative programs. • Leads ESG data collection, inventory, and analysis for $110B+ global industrial real estate portfolio of 80+ offices and over 4,000 properties • Managing data collection, quality control, and analysis for carbon footprint/GHG emissions, RECs/Offsets, and portfolio energy, water, waste data using tools such as Yardi, Measurabl, and Energy Star Portfolio Manager • Contributes data, content, and analysis for reporting requirements including GRI, GRESB, DJSI, CDP, TCFD, SASB, MSCI, Sustainalytics, S&P Trucost, FTSE4Good, Corporate Knights, ISS, UN PRI, and Bloomberg GEI • Supports Prologis’ Social and Community Workforce Initiative programs by creating an integrated schedule, reporting dashboard, and internal communication strategy • Created new storyboard format to support content development of annual ESG report • Researches best practices and publicly disclosed ESG information to conduct reporting gap analysis, strategy review, and industry competitive assessment

University of Colorado BoulderGraduate Student - Masters of the Environment

Aug. 2018 - Dec. 2019Boulder, COThe Masters of the Environment (MENV) Graduate Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is an innovative, interdisciplinary professional master’s degree that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to address the complex environmental challenges of the 21st Century. As a Graduate Sustainability Consultant, I supported the following: STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE • Developed strategy and determined steps in creating an outdoor recreation industry coalition to support the economic diversification of the Yampa Valley and presented findings to 20 business and city leaders • Conducted interviews, surveys, and outreach activities with 13 companies and 53 additional city and business stakeholders FRESCA FOODS – Natural Foods Manufacturer • Led materiality assessment with 90 management level employees to determine sustainability strategy to support Fresca’s B Impact Assessment via B Lab • Engaged multiple stakeholder groups across company to gather baseline ESG information to establish an Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001:2015 • Documented energy, water, and waste data across 5 facilities and from 1,000+ utility bills and recorded data in Measurabl and Energy Star Portfolio Manager • Developed supply chain survey and assessment criteria for 15 suppliers as part of a tier one supply chain audit and ingredient life-cycle analysis/assessment MACKINTOSH ACADEMY – Authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) School • Conducted Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) analysis within 8 disclosures covering the school’s energy, water, waste, and emissions posture to support application for county’s approval of school expansion AVID4 ADVENTURE – Youth Outdoor Activity Organizer and Provider • Consulted directly with CEO on the B Impact Assessment by making recommendations to improve score and developing worker, supplier, and environmental policies to improve organizational processes

Robbins-Gioia, LLCDirector Corporate Development

Jun. 2017 - Mar. 2021Alexandria, VAResponsible for Business Development, Capture, and Proposal Management for Defense, DoD 4th Estate, and Federal Government opportunities. Oversees $80M+ opportunity pipeline and leads strategy development for company's revenue growth. Developing company-wide Corporate Social Responsibility program. • Manages proposal teams in excess of 14 authors and conducted training for proposal development efforts. • Streamlined company’s gate review process to allow for faster decision making by company management. • Implemented opportunity review process for better pipeline management and identification of relevant pursuits. • Led Cost Plus proposal for US Air Force EAServer modernization effort, contributing to contract award. Developed a standardized Basis of Effort template to be used company-wide. • Managed proposal effort for system sustainment and modernization for Ogden Air Logistics Complex’s Programmed Depot Maintenance Support System and support for the base’s Emergency Management Command and Control (EMC2) system. • Directed proposal development activities for Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Business System scheduling and project support. • Led proposal for Business Analysis services for Defense Security Cooperation Agency and white paper and request for information response development for multiple other agencies including Overseas Private Investment Corporate (OPIC) and Department of Homeland Security.

Remington Arms CompanyDirector, Defense

Aug. 2014 - Mar. 2017Huntsville, Alabama AreaLeader of Remington Defense’s production, financial planning, reporting, programmatic, and contractual responsibilities for US, International, and State/Local Government customers. Managed and administered operations within production planning, finance, information systems, scheduling, and material management for firearms, accessories, and ammunition. • Managed $16M P&L and supervised 13 member multi-functional team • Steered product development activities in determining product design, configuration, and supply chain partners • Directed sales and business development activities in 22 countries adding ~$85M to the sales pipeline in 18 months • Increased revenue budget by over 30% in one year and managed an annual operations budget of $2.7M • Developed 15 price lists/sales programs, annual selling price data, and conducted annual product sales analysis to support sales team activities and budgeting requirements. • Promoted in 2015 from Director, Defense Operations • Oversaw day-to-day operational activities in support of 9 major contracts and purchase agreements with a $104M ceiling and over 4,000 orders annually • Executed day-to-day operational activities in support of seven major contracts ($104M ceiling), two Basic Ordering Agreements/Blanket Purchase Agreements, and over 4,000 orders annually. • Ensured the Division met all internal and external reporting requirements to include financial, compliance, federal government, and operational tracking of key metrics. • Responsible for content creation and review of proposals, solicitations, quotes, bids, and contracts. • Chaired an international sales deep dive, documenting 7 as-is processes and establishing four improved operational procedures, enhancing customer service and trade compliance, for due diligence, broker agreements, and order review and entry.

The Leo Group, LLCManaging Partner

Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2014Washington D.C. Metro AreaThe Leo Group is a Serviced Disabled, Veteran Owned, Woman Owned Small Business that provides program management support and proposal consulting. • Contracted to Remington Arms, LLC to provide program management and operations support for the Defense Division • Administered and tracked all ammunition and parts contracts and orders for Military, Federal and State Law Enforcement customers, totaling ~$48M • Coordinated with production operations at 4 geographically dispersed plants to identify production issues, determine root cause and corrective action with the goal of ensuring timely delivery to Government customers

SM&AAssociate - Proposal Manager/Capture Manager/Volume Lead

Jul. 2008 - Apr. 2013Nationwide• Led the development of consistent and compelling proposal documentation for competitive procurements totaling over $5.5B • Consulted client executive management and staff on business strategy and capture by assisting in developing Government facing communications for new multi-billion dollar U.S. Navy and Army acquisition programs • Guided 16 State and Federal Government proposals for Information Technology, aircraft, and small arms (weapons) products and services • Coached and mentored 225+ client personnel by using a disciplined approach to proposal development to result in an 85% overall win rate

UBS Wealth ManagementFinancial Advisor

Jul. 2007 - Apr. 2008Long Beach, CA• Developed and presented 23 client proposals and financial plans in 3 months, resulting in 88% close ratio • Monitored and actively managed 33 accounts and over $600,000 in client assets in order to protect wealth and limit losses • Educated over 375 people in financial planning through 5 speaking engagements at Rotary, Military, and Female Organizations