Andreza Araújo

Andreza Araújo has emerged as a global authority in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), merging 24 years of hands-on experience in multinational supply chains with groundbreaking academic contributions. Her career spans from implementing safety systems in industrial plants to strategic advisory roles for international organizations, redefining occupational risk management standards.

Academic Foundation and Technical Expertise

Holding degrees in Civil Engineering and Occupational Safety Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Araújo enhanced her credentials with a Master’s in Environmental Diplomacy from the University of Geneva
(Switzerland) and executive education in Corporate Sustainability from IMD Lausanne16. Her multicultural profile includes certifications as Safety Leader from The Conference Board (Belgium), Japanese management immersion through the JAME Program, and Executive Coaching training at Ohio University.

Corporate Impact and Operational Innovations

As LATAM SHE Director at Unilever and Senior EHS Manager for Latin America at PepsiCo, she implemented systems achieving 86% accident reduction between 2007-2015. At Votorantim Cimentos, she spearheaded the “BeSafe” program focusing on preventive behavioral analysis across 30 industrial sites. Her “14 Layers of Behavioral Observation” methodology became a reference standard at the International Labour Organization.

merging 24 years of hands-on experience in multinational supply chains with groundbreaking academic contributions.

Literary Contributions and Educational Legacy

Author of 15 technical works translated into English, Spanish, and German, her seminal book “Safety Culture” (2015) remains the first Portuguese-language compendium on the subject, adopted as academic material in Brazilian universities. Through her Safety School, she has trained over 25,000 leaders across 30 countries.

Global Recognition and Institutional Representation

Twice awarded by former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi for risk management innovations, her accolades include the Global EHS Innovation Prize (2021) and Safety Leadership Award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (2023). She represented Brazil at the World Water Technology Conference (WATEC Israel 2022) and ILO Future of Work Symposium (Turin 2024).

Multimedia Engagement and Intellectual Output

As Forbes Business Council contributor, her pivotal article “Walk The Change: How Leaders Can Build Lasting Safety Cultures” (2024) analyzed the correlation between participatory leadership and accident reduction. Her documentary “A Day To Remember” (2025) examining psychosocial impacts of industrial accidents.

Strategic Vision and Advisory Leadership

Founder of ACS Consultancy Services, she developed organizational culture assessment models adopted by Fortune 500 companies. Serving as strategic advisor to corporate boards, she implements safety governance systems aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals