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Manuel González

Chief Operational Officer and Senior Sustainability Expert

Manuel combines more than 22 years of experience as a certified international environmental auditor and senior sustainability expert, specialising in ISO 14064, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, with a proven track record of founding the GHG Verification Unit at Costa Rica’s first accredited body for GHG certification. 

Manuel González: Chief Operational Officer and Senior Sustainability Expert

Manuel González is Chief Operational Officer and Senior Sustainability Expert at CG Business Consulting (CGBC) in Dublin, Ireland. He brings over 22 years of international experience in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, ISO management systems and ESG compliance.

What standards does Manuel González specialise in?

Manuel specialises in ISO 14064, ISO 14067, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001, alongside the GHG Protocol and Net Zero pathways (SBTi). He is also a technical expert on the ISO working group for ISO 14068-1.

How does Manuel help businesses with sustainability and ESG compliance?

Manuel leads CGBC’s sustainability consulting on GHG emissions, ISO systems, ESG compliance and Net Zero strategy. He specialises in double materiality assessments aligned with CSRD, helping organisations turn complex requirements into clear, practical action.

What is Manuel’s professional background?

Manuel joined CGBC in September 2024 after more than two decades in Costa Rica, including 22 years as Senior Sustainability Chief at a national certification body. There, he founded the GHG Verification Unit, the region’s first accredited body for GHG certification, and developed Costa Rica’s first Type III Environmental Labelling Scheme. He has led over 15 years of auditing, averaging 1,500 hours a year.

Who does Manuel work with?

Manuel has worked across manufacturing (cement, steel, food and beverage), services and logistics, tourism, energy and the public sector. He is a fluent bilingual communicator in English and Spanish.

Qualifications

  • Executive Master in Environmental Management, Escuela de Organización Industrial, Sevilla (2007)
  • Licenciate in Industrial Engineering, Universidad Fidélitas, Costa Rica (2001)
  • Certified International Environmental Auditor/Verifier (2004–present)
  • Training in Life Cycle Assessment and Environmental Footprinting

Ready to strengthen your ISO, GHG or ESG compliance? Contact CGBC HERE  to speak with Manuel and the team in Dublin.