Dr. markus reichardt

Initiator, Project Developer and co-Founding Shareholder of hydroponics salad production company supplying 1.5m salads to national South African retail chains. Responsible for further business development of this modular system.

Shareholder & Director Aquaculture farming venture now in its 2nd expansion phase, supplying 1000 tons of fresh fish intocentral African market

Managing the due dilligence, screening and standardization of business plans for developing country-based entrepreneurs and project proponents in the renewables, agriculture, agri-business and light infrastructure sectors. EUNIFI provides a part-software-based process to facilitate their access to blended finance options from a range investment entities to ensure investment decision-making within a defined time frame.

compiling research reports on listed company ESH performance and risk profiles for asset management & PE clients compiling and assuring annual reports for NYSE, LSE and JSE-listed listed companies, due diligence commissions in mining, heavy engineering and agricultural sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, mine waste rehabilitation project supervision and closure liability quantification work in developing countries,

Part-time management of South African subsidiary of global niche sustainability consultancy, PE International (now thinkstep AG), responsible for business development, project management and staff mentoring.

Co-founder of data provider for Johannesburg Stock Exchange Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index, the first such index in a developing country. I was responsible for questionnaire development and company response evaluation. Provided training and advisory services on ESG issues to Malawian Stock Exchange staff and Kenya Accounting group (ACCA)

• development of Group policies and strategy. • technical support and audit oversight for sites on 4 continents • managing environmental & social aspects of due diligence and M&A work • compilation of environmental input for Annual Reports and disclosure documents • representing Group in organised business bodies, government working groups and industry associations (e.g. ICMM). .

• appointed to support Chairman and Executive in promoting environmental and social initiatives among Group companies in forestry, mining, and engineering sectors • representing company on national and international organized business bodies dealing with environmental issues. • implementing flagship environmental projects, including commercial recycling ventures.

Mine Waste rehabilitation in African environments