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Vance Merolla

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Worldwide Director, Global Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

New York, New York, United States

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About

Vance Merolla is Senior Vice President and Fellow of Global Sustainability at Colgate-Palmolive Company, where he has developed sustainability programs across the company's global product sales and operations. He also serves as an adjunct professor and advisory board member for Columbia University's SUMA program, and brings experience in both commercial and technical aspects of corporate sustainability strategy and climate action initiatives.

Experience

  1. Colgate-PalmoliveSenior Vice President & Fellow, Global Sustainabilitycurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. Colgate-PalmoliveWorldwide Director, Global Sustainability2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  3. Colgate-PalmoliveDirector, Environmental Sustainability2012 — 2018
  4. Colgate-PalmoliveAssociate Director, Environmental Affairs2008 — 2012
  5. Colgate-PalmoliveManager, Environmental Affairs & EHS2003 — 2008
  6. Colgate-PalmoliveSenior Technical Associate, EHS1997 — 2003
  7. Columbia UniversityAdjunct Professorcurrent2015 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  8. Arizona State UniversityFaculty Associate Instructorcurrent2025 — present
  9. URS CorporationEnvironmental Engineering Department Manager1992 — 1997
  10. Ogden Martin SystemsEnvironmental Compliance Manager1991 — 1992

Skills & more

Sustainability33Environmental Engineering13Climate Change7Water Management1Zero WasteEnvironmental Issues1Energy Efficiency7Carbon Footprinting1Environmental Awareness25Environmental Compliance26Strategy9Corporate Social Responsibility13
+8 moreEnvironmental ConsultingProgram ManagementWaterProject ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipManagementEnergyEnvironmental Management Systems
  • LEED AP — U.S. Green Building Council
  • Professional Engineer (PE) — New York, New Jersey, Washington

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Who is Vance Merolla?
Vance Merolla is Senior Vice President and Fellow of Global Sustainability at Colgate-Palmolive Company, where he has developed sustainability programs across the company's global product sales and operations. He also serves as an adjunct professor and advisory board member for Columbia University's SUMA program, and brings experience in both commercial and technical aspects of corporate sustainability strategy and climate action initiatives.
Where does Vance Merolla work?
Vance Merolla is Worldwide Director, Global Sustainability at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev.
Where did Vance Merolla go to school?
Vance Merolla studied at Columbia University School of Professional Studies; Rutgers University (Master's of Science, Environmental Engineering); Arizona State University (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering).

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