Biography: Environment

Founding partner of Econsult, Ms Angela Barbarulo's work is focussed on advising national and multinational corporations on various environmental matters. She began her career in the environmental field working for the government for four years.

Since 2003, she has been concentrating in advising clients on a wide range of environmental matters, with a particular focus on advice on disclosure obligations, environmental compliance assessments, climate change legislation, general advice relating to environmental claims - civil, criminal and administrative - liabilities and corporate policies. Ms Barbarulo has broad 11 years experience in environmental management and complicated clean up cases.

Since 2009 she has been working as a consultant to the UNDP's global climate change programme - Ministry of Science and Technology (MCT), involved in activities related with climate change and clean development mechanisms negotiations (CDM's); and emissions reduction purchase agreements (ERPA'S).

Ms Barbarulo is a frequent speaker and author of several articles on a variety of environmental topics. She was a member of the environment division of the Brazilian Bar Association; she graduated from Pontifícia Universidade Católica in 2000 and is a member of the state of São Paulo section of the Brazilian Bar Association. She has studied and obtained specialised diplomas and recognitions in environmental law. She is a postgraduate of environmental law, obtained a MBA in environmental management and environmental auditor from JPD Environmental, UK.