Congratulations to Sara Russo-Garrido for becoming Associated Professor at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

Sara Russo Garrido has a background in Political Science and Sociology (B.A.) from Laval University and two master’s degrees, one in International Development (M.Phil.) and another in Environmental Policy (M.Sc.) from Oxford University, where she studied on a Rhodes scholarship.

In June 2013, Sara Russo Garrido joined the CIRAIG and the International Chair in Life Cycle Analysis. From 2013 to 2019 she was Coordinator of research and planning for social analysis and since January 2019 she has a dual role within the organization – Deputy Director and Coordinator for Social Analysis. She has authored, led, and managed social life cycle assessment (SLCA) studies and analyses related to the inclusion of social aspects in sustainability strategies and corporate social responsibility (CSR), both for the private and public sector. She is a published author in SLCA, is a regular reviewer for the International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, and is Co-Chair of the Social LC Alliance initiative to review the UNEP-SETAC Guidelines for SLCA.