Training Team
Shivani Rajpal
CEO & Senior Trainer
Shivani Rajpal is the Chief Executive Officer of Earth Academy and a recognised expert in sustainability and ESG reporting, with over 20 years of international experience in professional training and advisory services.
She has delivered hundreds of training programmes and consulting engagements worldwide, supporting organisations in strengthening their sustainability and non-financial reporting practices. Prior to joining Earth Academy, Shivani served as Director of Services and Training at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), where she played a key role in building global capacity for the implementation of the GRI Standards.
Shivani has worked extensively with Fortune 500 companies, stock exchanges, and government institutions, guiding them in the adoption and practical application of leading sustainability reporting frameworks. Her experience spans strategy, implementation, and assurance-readiness of ESG disclosures.
In addition to her role at Earth Academy, Shivani is a Partner and Senior Trainer at PGS Consults, the consulting arm of Presidio Graduate School (California), where she supports organisations on sustainability strategy and reporting. She also serves as a Board Member of the non-profit organisation Partners for Good.
Lorinda Niemeyer
Partner & Senior Trainer
Lorinda Niemeyer is a sustainability leader with over 25 years of experience spanning strategy, ESG, and climate-related transformation. Her career reflects a rare combination of regulatory insight, top-tier consulting expertise, and hands-on corporate leadership — all grounded in a belief that sustainability is a powerful driver of long-term value and business performance.
She spent nearly two decades at McKinsey & Company, where she served as both a consultant and a senior leader in sustainability strategy, communications, and reporting. Beyond consulting, Lorinda has worked as a regulator and has built new sustainability offerings and thought leadership for a boutique sustainability consultancy. She now leads sustainability for the North American subsidiary of a large European insurance group, translating strategy into real-world implementation.
Lorinda holds an MBA and an MA from Stanford University and is certified in Sustainability and Climate Risk by Global Association of Risk Professionals (SCR).
As a Partner at Earth Academy, Lorinda brings exceptional depth of expertise, practical perspective, and a strong commitment to developing professionals who want to lead the sustainability transition with credibility and impact.
Asthildur Hjaltadottir-de la Fuente is a senior sustainability and ESG reporting expert with extensive international experience in managing complex programmes and leading cross-border teams across multiple geographies.
She brings over 16 years of specialised experience in sustainability reporting gained at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s leading organisation in the field. During her tenure at GRI, Asthildur held senior leadership roles, including serving as Chief Sustainability Officer, where she played a central role in advancing the global adoption and practical implementation of sustainability reporting standards.
Asthildur has worked with and trained senior professionals from Fortune 500 companies, stock exchanges, and government institutions around the world, supporting them in building robust sustainability reporting and governance practices. Her work spans technical capacity-building, strategic advisory, and executive-level training on non-financial reporting frameworks and ESG disclosure
Asthildur Hjaltadottir-de la Fuente is a senior sustainability and ESG reporting expert with extensive international experience in managing complex programmes and leading cross-border teams across multiple geographies.
She brings over 16 years of specialised experience in sustainability reporting gained at the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the world’s leading organisation in the field. During her tenure at GRI, Asthildur held senior leadership roles, including serving as Chief Sustainability Officer, where she played a central role in advancing the global adoption and practical implementation of sustainability reporting standards.
Asthildur has worked with and trained senior professionals from Fortune 500 companies, stock exchanges, and government institutions around the world, supporting them in building robust sustainability reporting and governance practices. Her work spans technical capacity-building, strategic advisory, and executive-level training on non-financial reporting frameworks and ESG disclosure
Customer Service and Operations Team
Rahul Bhatt
Head of Strategy & Operations
Lawrence Solaiman
Head of Platforms
Anany Sharma
Head of Customer Service
Earth Academy featured on SBS6 (Dutch Prime Time TV)
Unlocking technical knowledge on sustainability and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of laws and regulations can be a major challenge for businesses. That's where Earth Academy steps in, bridging the gap by making this crucial knowledge accessible on a global scale. We sit down with Shivani Rajpal, Our CEO to discuss how Earth Academy is empowering companies to stay ahead of the curve in sustainability practices
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Hours of Training Delivered
The IBR Core Pillars
Institutional Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards in business risk education, ensuring our certifications reflect true command over GRC frameworks and global compliance mandates.
Executive Specialization
Designed for senior procurement, operations, and sustainability professionals, our curriculum moves beyond basics to address high-stakes enterprise complexity.
Practical Excellence
Leverage the Stanford-McKinsey pedigree through training that delivers immediate utility. We transform theoretical risk into strategic advantage for modern leadership.