Eduardo Cortes
Eduardo works as a Sustainability Specialist for LATAM, supporting advisory, auditing, and project management across multiple commodities, including coffee, cocoa, palm oil, sugarcane, soy, beef, and seaweed. He focuses on responsible sourcing, risk assessments, field verification, and smallholder engagement, ensuring that clients’ sustainability commitments and compliance obligations are met.
Eduardo supports responsible sourcing and sustainable production initiatives across LATAM, working with voluntary certification schemes such as RSPO and contributing to EUDR compliance efforts. He conducts risk assessments, field verifications, and stakeholder consultations while preparing ESG reports and technical deliverables for clients. He also contributes to regional initiatives involving smallholders and livelihoods as part of broader sustainability and supply‑chain programs.
He also coordinates multi-country project teams, provides guidance on sustainability policies, and develops tailored training and capacity-building programs for smallholders and industry stakeholders. Eduardo’s work integrates auditing, advisory, and project management to help clients strengthen supply chain sustainability and meet international standards.
Eduardo holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Development Studies from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, and a Bachelor’s degree in Agroecological Engineering from UNIMINUTO, Bogotá. His background combines field-level experience with academic research on agroecology, sustainable agriculture, human geography and food sovereignty.
"Preferred by Nature inspires me because it connects global sustainability goals with meaningful action that benefits landscapes, producers, and communities."
- Responsible sourcing and sustainability advisory
- EUDR compliance and due diligence
- Risk assessment and field verification across multiple commodities
- RSPO P&C lead auditing and voluntary certification schemes
- Multi-stakeholder engagement and capacity building
- ESG reporting and project management
- Languages: Spanish, English
