Averda SA appoints head of sustainability

Brindha Roberts, head of sustainability, Averda SA

Roberts is passionate about bringing positive change through decisive execution based on holistic thinking and educated methodology.

“I am proud to be part of the Averda team providing sustainable solutions to South Africa’s waste management industry answering growing environmental challenges. Like Averda, I am committed to working for a cleaner and healthier environment that results in better lives for communities. Averda is a company that works with passion delivering beyond compliance for business.”

Before joining Averda, Roberts held the position of corporate sustainability manager for South Africa at Kimberly-Clark.

She started her career as a part-time lecturer at the University of Natal’s School of Chemical Engineering whilst completing her Masters in Chemical Engineering.

Previous positions

Brindha held several roles in research where she was Head of the Department of Environmental Research for Sappi South Africa and held positions in numerous industry associations such as chair of the Transformation Forum for the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham). She was also chair of the Northern Region and National Executive Board member of the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper South Africa (TAPPSA) and a founding Board member of United Way South Africa.

Brindha successfully completed the University of Stellenbosch Business School’s Leadership Development Programme in 2013 and the Executive Development Programme in 2016.