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Paula Otero
Environmental and Sustainability Consultant
Biologist from the University of Santiago de Compostela with a Master’s degree in Natural Environment Management and Conservation from the University of Cádiz. After collaborating in university studies and working as an environmental consultant, I now apply my expertise at Manglai. I specialize in leading sustainability projects focused on the Sustainable Development Goals for companies. I advise clients on carbon footprint measurement and reduction, contribute to the development of our platform, and conduct internal training. My experience combines scientific rigor with practical applicability in the business sector.
Articles by Paula Otero
Emission reduction
Regenerative agriculture: what it is and how it cuts farming's carbon footprint
Regenerative agriculture is a set of agronomic practices aimed at restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity and improving the water cycle while p ...
Corporate sustainability
Sustainability report: what it includes and which rules apply in 2026
A sustainability report is the document a company uses to communicate its environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance over a financial year ...
Legislation and regulation
VSME: the voluntary sustainability standard for SMEs, explained
The VSME (Voluntary Sustainability Reporting Standard for SMEs) is the voluntary sustainability reporting standard for small and medium-sized enterpri ...
Legislation and regulation
SFDR: what the sustainable finance regulation requires
The SFDR (Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) is Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 . It requires financial market participants and financial advisers o ...
Waste management
Biomethane: what it is, how it is produced and its role in the circular economy
Biomethane is a renewable gas almost identical to natural gas, made up mostly of methane, obtained by upgrading the biogas generated from organic wast ...
Corporate sustainability
ESG criteria: what they are, the three pillars and how to apply them in an SME
ESG criteria are a set of environmental , social and governance factors that investors, banks and clients use to assess a company's sustainability and ...
Core climate concepts
Ecological footprint: what it is and how it differs from the carbon footprint
The ecological footprint is an indicator that measures how much biologically productive land and sea area a population needs to produce everything it ...
Waste management
Authorised waste manager: what it is, how to choose one and obligations
An authorised waste manager is the individual or legal entity, public or private, registered through an authorisation or a prior notification that car ...
Emission reduction
The 5 most common mistakes to avoid when obtaining MITECO's carbon footprint certification
Many companies reach the final stage of the carbon footprint certification process run by Spain's Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demog ...
New deadline for the Sustainable Mobility Plan: what changes and which companies are affected in 2026
Sustainability no longer advances only at the pace of corporate strategies, but also at the pace of global crises. The recent Comprehensive Response P ...
Waste management
Annual packaging declaration in the RPP: a practical guide
The annual packaging declaration in the Product Producers Register (RPP) is the obligation under which companies placing packaging on the Spanish mark ...
Waste management
How digitalising waste management optimises costs and ensures compliance
Digitalising waste management means replacing spreadsheets, emails and filing cabinets with a single system that links each waste stream to its origin ...
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