Martha Fernandez

Sustainability Advisor

Martha has over two decades of experience in sustainability and in the property development sector, with a distinguished career in carbon asset management and climate change initiatives.

As a regional manager for two leading carbon asset managers, Bunge Environmental Markets and Climate Change Capital, Martha oversaw the commercial development of projects in Southeast Asia and the Pacific. As part of this work, she focused on carbon financing and stakeholder management for renewable energy and sustainability initiatives in compliance with the UNFCCC’s Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) programme. During her tenure with the United Nations, Martha collaborated with UNEP’s Asia Pacific Adaptation Network and the Southeast Asia circular initiatives on climate adaptation and plastic waste solutions.

Martha holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the National University of Singapore and an MBA from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. Currently based in Singapore, in her role with The Purpose Business she collaborates with clients to develop comprehensive sustainability strategies for listed companies, with a focus on waste management and regulatory compliance. She also leads leadership retreats and facilitates workshops on Purpose, Values and Ambition articulation and activation.