Mario De la Ossa
New York City – Department of Environmental Protection
MARIO DE LA OSSA specializes in renewable fuels project development and sustainability programs and has deep expertise in leading asset management, commercial structuring, and optimization teams. Before focusing on renewables, he led commercial and asset optimization activities for a privately owned refinery. He has held senior commercial roles for oil majors and trading organizations. Mario served as a US Naval officer and holds an MA from Norwich University and a BS from the US Naval Academy.
Project
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in New York City is undertaking ambitious initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and divert all waste from landfills by 2030. DEP is exploring renewable energy and resource recovery projects to realize these goals, focusing on the co-digestion of wastewater and food waste and harnessing thermal energy from its wastewater collection system. Partnering with FUSE, the city aims to leverage the expertise of FUSE Executive Fellow Mario De la Ossa to establish relationships, analyze the business case, and design implementation plans, ensuring the success of these innovative projects by April 2025.