Nodoka is about to finish his Master of Public Policy degree from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany and had previously completed his undergraduate degree at Keio University with a degree in Environment and Information Studies. Nodoka has had a fascinating background and experience growing up in various countries, including graduating from high school at an international school in Tanzania and spending his school years in Slovakia, Malaysia and the US.
“I was initially drawn to Meros by their international team working in the intersection between Japan and abroad. Having an international background myself, this company profile and working environment was ideal for me,” he explained. “More importantly, however, I applied because the work they do felt exciting. Because Meros is a rather small company with passionate people, I thought I could learn a lot while make some meaningful contributions.”
Nodoka has already joined a major Meros project related to carbon insetting standards, and he is helping us better understand EU funding and programs related to GHG emissions within key supply chains, such as dairy and meat.
He is luckily well-prepared to jump into these projects. “I have been interested in social and public issues throughout my studies, and I am interested in joining projects related to sustainability, particularly pertaining to carbon credits and the initiatives being taken to reduce GHG emissions. I hope to gain more practical insights about sustainability through these projects.”
To further dig into issues of carbon reduction and sustainability, Nodoka will also be working on an independent research project related to comparing current methods for measuring soil carbon, from satellite data to soil sensors, in order to identify the advantages and disadvantages of different technologies and the relationship between accurate soil carbon measurement and carbon markets.
Nodoka will also get a chance to work with some of our other teams, including our seafood team which is about to launch into interviewing industry experts on the potential for farmed eel and other premium farmed seafood in the Japan market
After many years out of Japan, Nodoka is looking forward to being back in Tokyo and exploring the city – and its foods. “I enjoy cuisines from around the world but I tend to have sustained preferences for dishes that have a good balance of tastiness and healthiness. A standard Japanese teishoku set with rice, miso soup and grilled fish, is one of my go-tos. That said, lately, I have definitely been indulging rather excessively in Hakata tonkotsu ramen!”
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