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Quentin Fouesnant

Founder – Qanopy Consulting

MAIN SKILLS

Sustainability Reporting

Carbon Footprint

ESG Strategy

Singapore

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Quentin's introduction

Passionate about sustainability and technology, I have spent the last 12 years in Asia-Pacific working on Energy and Sustainability. I am passionate about both of those areas and dedicate some of my time to conducting trainings.

After working for several MNCs and startups, I have founded Qanopy Consulting, a Singapore-based company providing a suite of sustainability services. We use a tailored approach to assist companies at various stages of their sustainability journey.

Top 3 pieces of advice to The Matcha Initiative (TMI) users ?

Be curious, there is a lot to learn about ESG and the best practices
Seek help when you feel you don't have enough expertise on a topic
Be ambitious and inspire your colleagues to do more

How could you help TMI users ?

I am always willing to share my knowledge and experience around sustainability. I have designed and run sustainability courses to build capacities in companies that do not have in-house expertise. Being very close to the start-up scene, I can also recommend innovative solutions to tackle climate change.

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What brought you to sustainability?

I started my career in the energy sector at a time when sustainability was taking centre stage. Power generation being a massive contributor to GHG emissions, we had to transition to renewable energy and greener solutions. This is what really started my journey and then I worked on energy efficiency and today on broader ESG issues with Zuno Carbon.

Tell us more about your company

Qanopy Consulting was started with the goal of empowering businesses of all sizes to join the sustainability movement.

Many companies feel overwhelmed due to the lack of internal resources and subject matter expertise. We put our experience at their disposal so they can confidently start their journey.

In your previous company, Zuno Carbon, which challenges did you meet and how did you overcome them?

There are a couple of key challenges I have observed while working with our customers.

Lack of in-house expertise on ESG matters: some people suddenly become in charge of sustainability with little to no prior experience on the topic. They often feel overwhelmed and require guidance on how to get started.
Very competitive market to hire sustainability professionals: there is a very high demand for ESG talent in Singapore and the wider APAC market. While there is a fair amount of professionals with less than 5 year’s experience, it is quite challenging to find more senior experts.
Lack of proper processes and tools to manage large amounts of ESG data: this is where it gets messy for a lot of companies. Especially for mid to large organisations, there is a huge amount of data involved and the lack of tools to properly collect the data prevents standardization, traceability and accuracy.

What are you most proud of?

The wide range of strategic expertise I built over the years: GHG Accounting, Decarbonisation, ESG Reporting, Sustainability Strategy, Project Management, General Management, Commercial Strategy, Enterprise Sales, SaaS & Cloud Solutions, Advisory Services, Sustainability Solutions.