Julia Kostin is a trained biochemist, soil ecologist, and senior analyst at EcoVadis who specializes in ratings methodology development and biodiversity protection in the private sector. Her expertise lies in environmental issues related to land management, soil ecosystem health and chemical pollution, where she has published several scientific publications and articles. Originally born in Toronto, Canada, she is now based in Leipzig, Germany, where she focuses on finding solutions to nature degradation and the climate crisis with a hands-on, collaborative and integrative approach.