Leaving a legacy of positive change and decisive execution is what Averda’s new head of sustainability is focused on.

Brindha Roberts recently joined the waste management company and in her new position, she says she is proud to be part of a solution that Averda provides to South Africa’s waste management and environmental challenges.

“Like the company, I am aligned to focus on ensuring a cleaner, healthier environment that results in better lives for communities, a company that works with passion above and beyond compliance for business,” she says.

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 while completing her Masters in Chemical Engineering.

Roberts’  previous positions include:  Process Engineer for Mondi Packaging South Africa before spending some time working in engineering sales & business development for Voith Turbo South Africa.

She has held roles in research as Head of the Department of Environmental Research for Sappi South Africa and held positions on 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 for the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper South Africa (TAPPSA) and a founding Board member of United Way South Africa.

Roberts successfully completed the University of Stellenbosch Business School’s Leadership Development Programme in 2013 and the Executive Development Programme in 2016. She was the recipient of the Director’s Award and co-recipient of the Top Syndicate Award for both courses.

Roberts is a qualified chemical engineer by profession.