Partner Council

Sandra Odendahl

VP of Social Impact and Sustainability
Scotiabank

Sandra Odendahl, P.Eng., CFA, is Vice-President of Social Impact and Sustainability at Scotiabank, joining the bank in November 2019 with almost 25 years of experience in environmental science, corporate sustainability, and responsible finance. At Scotiabank, Sandra leads the team responsible for corporate sustainability, global donations, employee engagement, and ESG reporting. She also serves on the bank’s Global Inclusion Council and co-chairs the Control Functions Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Before joining Scotiabank, Sandra was President and CEO of Carbon Management Canada, a Calgary-based environmental company helping clients develop and scale up innovative carbon management technologies and strategies. Previously, she held several roles at the Royal Bank of Canada, including leading Corporate Sustainability, Social Finance and Environmental Risk Management. In the early part of her career, Sandra worked in the natural resources sector as an environmental scientist and engineer in Toronto and Vancouver. Sandra is active in her community and enjoys serving on several non-profit boards and advisory panels. She is a Board Director and Audit Committee Chair of the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices. She also serves as a Board Director for the Transition Accelerator and NEXT Canada. Sandra is a member of the Grants Committee of the Toronto Atmospheric Fund, where she was Board Chair from 2014 – 2019. Sandra has a Master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, with a Certificate in Management, from the University of Ottawa. She is a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder. Sandra lives with her husband and two children in Toronto.