Adam Hammes
VP Sustainability Assurance (North America) at SGS
Waukee, Iowa, United States
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Top SchoolAdam Hammes is a seasoned ESG and sustainability executive with 12+ years of experience building corporate sustainability strategy, assurance, and program delivery across multinational and family-owned businesses. Currently VP Sustainability Assurance for North America at SGS, he blends technical rigor in GHG accounting and third-party verification with practical program execution—from setting science-based targets to managing multi-million-dollar CSR budgets. An author and motivational speaker, Adam has written two books on profitable and stress-resilient sustainability and founded multiple nonprofits and industry groups to scale local impact. He is unusually credentialed, holding dozens of sustainability and auditing certifications (GRI, FSA, AA1000, ISO 14064-1 lead auditor, LEED AP, TRUE Zero Waste, and more) that support both advisory and assurance roles. Known for creating profitable collaborations and measurable operational change (e.g., leading zero-waste and energy projects, and improving ESG scores rapidly), he combines systems thinking with hands-on change management. Based in Iowa, he pairs grassroots community building with global corporate governance experience, making sustainability both auditable and actionable.
12 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Leisure Youth & Human Services Emphasis: Outdoor Recreation, Leisure Youth & Human Services Emphasis: Outdoor Recreation at University of Northern IowaCurriculum for Living Transformation, Curriculum for Living Transformation at Landmark WorldwideMasters Business Administration, Masters Business Administration at Maharishi International University
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Github contributions (5)
adamhammes/advent-of-code
Dec 2021 - Jan 2023
Contributions:54 commits, 182 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 2 months
adamhammes/cs362
Jan 2016 - May 2016
Contributions:215 pushes, 1 branch, 1 tag in 3 months
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