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Cara sostiene e gestisce la supervisione degli organismi di garanzia della conformità EPEAT e dei produttori che ne fanno parte, fornendo supporto al programma, competenze tecniche, funzioni di gestione della qualità e formazione, al fine di garantire un’attuazione coerente dei criteri e delle politiche EPEAT.

Cara vanta oltre dieci anni di esperienza nei programmi di etichettatura ecologica e di garanzia della conformità, avendo collaborato con produttori di tutto il mondo in un’ampia gamma di settori, tra cui: prodotti chimici, energie rinnovabili, elettronica, materiali da costruzione e arredamento. Prima di ricoprire questo ruolo, Cara ha gestito i processi di registrazione e verifica EPEAT per l’organismo di garanzia della conformità di GEC. Prima di entrare a far parte di GEC, Cara ha lavorato come responsabile di programma per un marchio ecologico di tipo I secondo la norma ISO 14024 riconosciuto a livello internazionale. Cara vanta una vasta esperienza nella creazione e nella formazione di team, nonché nella promozione della crescita della produzione sostenibile.

Cara è in possesso della certificazione Lean Six Sigma Green Belt e ha conseguito un Master in Amministrazione Aziendale e una laurea in Scienze presso la Carleton University. Vive a Ottawa, nell’Ontario.

As GEC’s Director of HR and Operations, Julia leads the strategy, execution, and delivery of human resources and employee-related operations activities with an emphasis on GEC’s commitment to staff development and work/life balance. Julia has over twenty years of experience in human resources and administration and has devoted her career to the public and non-profit sectors. She received her BA in Spanish and International Studies from the University of Oregon.

Patty has over twenty-five years of research, facilitation, and program management experience in standards development, environmental policy and business strategy with extensive work in electronics, plastics, and packaging. She has a long history of involvement in the standards that form the foundation of the EPEAT Registry, first as a stakeholder invited to participate in the development of the initial computer standard, and subsequently, as chair of the IEEE 1680.3 television standard. Before joining GEC, Patty was an independent consultant, a part-time program manager at the Northeast Recycling Council, where she managed the State Electronics Challenge and Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse, and a research associate at Tufts University.

Patty holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Environmental Engineering from Tufts University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Tufts University.

Alex Dolan is GEC’s Senior Director of Global Outreach and Marketing. In this role, he leads GEC’s outreach and marketing, including global campaigns and events planning.

Alex brings more than 15 years of marketing and communications experience to his role. Most recently, Alex was the Head of Marketing Communications for OMRON Robotics and Safety Technologies, the largest robotics company based in the United States. Previously, at Energy Recovery Inc., he drove marketing in the global energy sector at a time when the company was named the highest performing stock in California.

Alex was the Public Relations Director at Current TV, a national television network co-founded by Al Gore that sought to bring user-generated content to broadcast media. He also headed communications for The Synergos Institute, a Rockefeller-family global anti-poverty organization; and for Columbia University’s ICAP program, an HIV/AIDS initiative across 16 countries.

He has a master’s degree in Strategic Communications from Columbia University and a BA in International Relations from Trinity College.

Erik plays a critical role in the communications and promotion of GEC. He strengthens and deepens connections to its stakeholders around the world, with an emphasis on designing and executing both live and virtual events. He also specializes in the creation of compelling content and managing digital communications.

His experience covers both traditional print and digital marketing and communications. Prior to joining GEC, Erik was the Marketing Coordinator at Binary Fountain, which ranked as the 7th fastest-growing Virginia tech company on the 2020 Inc. 5000 List.

Erik has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from North Carolina State University.

As GEC’s Accountant, Victoria supports the Director of Finance by assisting with the preparation of financial statements, maintaining the financial systems, and assisting with legal and regulatory compliance.

Victoria has over 10 years of experience working on a broad range of accounting functions across many industries, including both the private and non-profit sectors. She has a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Business, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration from Florida State University.

In qualità di Direttore finanziario, Val è responsabile della gestione delle funzioni finanziarie dell’organizzazione. Val garantisce l’integrità delle informazioni finanziarie dell’organizzazione e collabora con l’alta dirigenza per sviluppare piani finanziari solidi a sostegno e a garanzia dei programmi di GEC.

Val vanta oltre 20 anni di esperienza complessiva nel campo della rendicontazione finanziaria, di cui oltre 10 nel settore no profit. La sua esperienza spazia dalle piccole aziende a capitale privato alle società Fortune 500 in una vasta gamma di settori, tra cui i servizi professionali, il settore immobiliare commerciale, le assicurazioni specializzate e la distribuzione.

Val ha conseguito una laurea in Economia presso la Wright State University, un master in Contabilità professionale presso l’Indiana University – Indianapolis, un certificato in Pratiche aziendali sostenibili presso l’Università della California, San Diego, e sta seguendo un percorso per ottenere la certificazione professionale rilasciata dalla Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Academy.

As Director, Global Purchaser and Manufacturer Relations, Debbie Graham-Clifford drives and measures purchaser demand and manufacturer supply for sustainable IT products and services. Debbie is a sustainability professional who most recently worked with Sims Lifecycle Services, assisting global clients by maintaining transparency in their global supply chain related to the disposition of IT assets.

She has landed million-dollar contracts and grown a global subcontractor network by 150{3ece50fbde785bce8da219b98877ed03d92d3806d3cdcc9235244f22f59048e6} across Canada and Latin America. She pushed to move the organization into the global space, championed a global service delivery model process, and forged impactful partnerships with Fortune 500 enterprises to devise strategies to drive revenue back into their businesses utilizing innovative recycling methods and reuse and resale opportunities. Debbie recently completed an Executive & Organizational Leadership Program through UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education.

As Senior Manager, Registry Systems, Kim creates synergies between organizational strategy, customer experience, and software development as core drivers of growth for the EPEAT Registry and GEC.

Kim brings 15 years of experience leading projects and process improvement initiatives across a variety of industries. Most recently, she maintained the continuous alignment of a portfolio of commercial real estate projects to revitalize the town center in Columbia, MD. As a project leader, Kim has a bias for action and takes a holistic approach to problem solving, leveraging her training in design thinking, systems practice, and agile and lean methodologies.

Kim holds a Master of Science in Management and Predictive Analytics from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Maryland at College Park. She is passionate about the intersection of sustainability and regenerative community development and plans to pursue doctoral studies researching key drivers of social impact in those fields.

Susan has more than 25 years of experience designing and implementing conformity assurance programs, building capacity through training and education, performing life cycle-based research, developing environmental leadership standards, and overseeing large multi-stakeholder engagement processes. She has worked with a wide range of clients around the world in a diverse range of industry value chains including consumer electronics, renewable energy, forestry and pulp and paper, consumer packaged goods and consumer chemical products. Her focus has been to find practical approaches for their unique sustainability challenges.

Prior to joining GEC, Susan worked with Terra Choice to ensure the organization’s assurance and advisory services had the scientific rigor and responsiveness depended on by government, purchasers, stakeholders and the public. She managed the EcoLogo Program, the world’s second oldest Type 1 ecolabelling program; spearheaded the development, implementation and launch of a new validation-services subsidiary; and oversaw all scientific and technical activities relating to Terra Choice’s diverse suite of programs.

Susan holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, and undertook postgraduate studies in mechanical and biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto. She spends her time in both Ottawa, Ontario and Portland, Oregon.

Maythavee Tjhang is Manager, Marketing and Outreach. In this role, she supports both international and U.S.-based GEC initiatives with a focus on content development, digital promotions, and logistics for GEC training and external events.

Maythavee vanta oltre 8 anni di esperienza nel marketing digitale e nel design. Prima di entrare in GEC, ha ricoperto il ruolo di Digital Brand Manager presso Inland Pipe Rehabilitation, un’azienda specializzata nel risanamento delle condutture che si concentra su metodi di ripristino sostenibili. Durante gli anni dell’università, ha svolto attività di volontariato presso diverse organizzazioni no profit, tra cui il Borgen Project, il Sierra Club e il Repurpose Project.

Ha conseguito un master in Commercio internazionale e una laurea triennale in Economia aziendale con specializzazione in Comunicazione di massa presso l’Università della Florida.

Beverly has over 25 years of experience managing environmental health and safety compliance and implementing management systems in the electronics reuse and recycling, food processing and electronics manufacturing industries. She has extensive experience auditing business units for conformance to environmental, health and safety, quality and energy management systems, as well as conducting recycling chain audits. She has expertise in environmental permitting for air, hazardous waste, storm water, and waste water programs. Her experience in the health and safety arena includes managing industrial hygiene programs, developing and implementing employee training programs, and managing safety risk.

Prior to joining GEC, Beverly worked to implement e-Stewards and R2 certification programs in the electronics recycling industry. She holds master’s degrees in Chemistry and Public Health and is based in Corvallis, Oregon.

Shawna plays a critical role in the success and credibility of the EPEAT Program by supporting the oversight of the EPEAT conformity assurance process and the continuous monitoring of EPEAT-registered products. Shawna ensures efficient program administration and process management and supports technical activities within GEC’s Ecolabels function.

Shawna brings over 7 years of experience as a sustainability professional and consultant, in which she provided guidance for a myriad of environmental compliance seeking clients, including global pharmaceutical distribution and the Department of Defense. Prior to joining GEC, Shawna implemented and managed state and federal regulatory programs for a large corporation. Programs encompassed several governing bodies and satisfied World Business Council for Sustainable Development protocols. Her oversight of these programs ensured company retention of California state and federal environmental regulation certifications. Shawna’s experience augments the GEC staff by providing sustainability consciousness and regulatory proficiency to the Ecolabels team.

Shawna holds a Master of Science in Environmental Science, with a certification in Environmental Contamination from the University of Idaho, and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science with a focus in Environmental Toxicology from Western Washington University.

Prior to joining GEC, Ben spent three years at Deloitte consulting helping his senior public sector clients work across organizations to develop and implement technology and data strategy. A veteran, Ben served in the U.S. Navy for six years as an intelligence analyst and Arabic translator. He then continued public service as a civilian in the U.S. Department of Defense for more than a decade. Throughout his career, he built a track record of bringing agencies together across organizational boundaries to achieve transformational innovations in the development, acquisition, operation, and integration of technology systems ranging from cyberspace to space-based sensors. His history of success earned Ben a number of professional accolades including the Office of the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Medal, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, and a National Intelligence Certificate of Distinction.

Katherine vanta oltre 10 anni di esperienza come esperta in materia di sostenibilità, fornendo consulenza e soluzioni personalizzate in questo ambito a un’ampia varietà di organizzazioni e settori, che spaziano dalle multinazionali del settore alimentare e delle bevande, ai clienti del settore tecnologico, fino alle piccole organizzazioni no profit. Prima di entrare a far parte di GEC, Katherine ha guidato le iniziative relative alla responsabilità estesa del produttore e al riciclaggio presso un grande rivenditore globale. Avendo ricoperto per diversi anni il ruolo di responsabile del segretariato del Global Ecolabelling Network, Katherine nutre un profondo apprezzamento e una profonda comprensione del ruolo fondamentale che i marchi ecologici svolgono nell’incrementare la produzione e il consumo di prodotti più sostenibili.

Katherine ha conseguito un Master of Science in Politica ambientale presso la London School of Economics and Political Science e una laurea in Scienze ambientali presso la Queen’s University. Vive a Ottawa, in Canada, e trascorre gran parte del suo tempo libero esplorando la città con la sua giovane famiglia.

As Director, Sustainability Criteria Development, Erica leads the development of lifecycle, science-based sustainability criteria for GEC ecolabel product categories, as well as other GEC tools and resources to enable sustainable procurement.

Erica has over 25 years of professional experience in the environment, health, safety, and sustainability field.  Her environmental policy and standards development work in particular includes participating as a stakeholder in the development of the original IEEE 1680.2 imaging equipment standard and serving as co-chair of the environmentally sensitive materials subgroup (IEEE 1680.2/1680.3 combined working group) for the EPEAT ecolabel. She has experience executing workplace chemical exposure risk assessments and leading environment, health and safety audit teams, as well as facilitating product environmental compliance, specifically e-waste, chemical material restrictions, and ecolabels. For the past decade, Erica has worked across disciplines and geographies to facilitate the development and communication of consensus policy positions for a range of product environmental issues in the ICT industry, from eco-design to responsible end-of-life.

Prima di entrare a far parte di GEC, Erica ha ricoperto diversi ruoli, tra cui quello di Senior Director of Policy presso l’Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) e, più recentemente, quello di Senior Product Environment Regulatory Engineer presso Dell Technologies. Erica ha conseguito una laurea triennale presso il Rochester Institute of Technology, una laurea magistrale presso l’Università di Rochester e un master in Politiche pubbliche internazionali (MIPP), con specializzazione in politica ambientale, presso la Johns Hopkins University.

As a Technology Research and Sustainability Impacts Assessment Fellow, Hema conducts research on technologies of interest to GEC, their relevant markets, supply chain and sustainability impacts to support the development of business cases for new product categories and sustainability performance criteria for the EPEAT ecolabel.

Hema is a currently doing her Ph.D. in Sustainability at the Golisano Institute for Sustainability at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Her research at RIT focuses on improving material characterization and life cycle water impacts of consumer electronics. She also has a M.S in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Andhra University (India).

Mr. Emmanuel Nwodo is GEC’s Senior Manager, Recognition and Awards. In this role, he drives engagement with stakeholders to stimulate the demand and supply of sustainable IT products and services. He is a project management professional with over eight years of experience in government affairs and business operations.

Prior to joining GEC, Emmanuel worked with NIRSAL. He led a special duties team in partnership with the Togolese Government to establish the Togolese Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending. Earlier in his career, he worked as the Legislative Director to the House of Representatives Chairman on Banking and Currency in the Nigerian National Assembly.

Emmanuel is based in Washington, DC, and holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Public Policy from American University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Howard University. Emmanuel is also a Certified Prince2 Practitioner in Project Management. 

As Senior Manager, EU Marketing & Outreach, Matilde works within the Marketing & Outreach function to develop and manage a system for institutional purchasers around the world to connect with each other and share knowledge and best practices.

Matilde brings over 20 years of experience working in digital platforms. She has a background in journalism creating content and reporting events as well as managing digital verticals. Prior to joining GEC, she supervised national social impact campaigns for a leading media network. Matilde developed the strategy and execution of digital destinations, including a bilingual website with innovative educational tools. She was also the lead in civic engagement campaigns that used digital tools to leverage engagement among youth.

Matilde holds a master’s degree in Strategic Communication from Columbia University and a BA in Communications and Linguistics from Paul Valery University. She was a JSK Knight fellow at Stanford University.

As Senior Manager, Technology Assessment and Resource Development, Rachel manages criteria development and maintenance for new and existing technology categories. She works on a full range of activities in GEC’s Category Development function, from developing business cases for new technologies and State of Sustainability research to criteria development and the creation of tools and resources to support the procurement of sustainable electronic products and services.

Rachel has over 12 years of experience partnering with industry to research and assess the sustainability impacts of chemicals, materials, and products. She has worked on projects for the electronics sector and beyond, utilizing a range of techniques, such as product life cycle assessment, and chemical alternatives assessment, to identify opportunities for improvement.

Prior to joining GEC, Rachel served as the Director of Supplier Engagement for the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council, where she facilitated industry and government stakeholder groups to promote the commercialization of safer, more sustainable, chemicals. In this role, as part of the University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Sustainable Production (LCSP), she also published research on alternatives assessment, a framework to assess the advantages and disadvantages of prospective solutions to replace chemicals of concern.

Rachel holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with a concentration in Sustainable Manufacturing from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Math from Sonoma State University.

Shela Gobertina von Trapp is GEC’s Director, EU Marketing and Outreach. In her role, she leads several global initiatives, including the GEC Purchaser Commitment and participation in the Circular Electronics Partnership (CEP).  

Shela brings 20 years of sustainability experience, spanning the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors. She spent a decade at a retail Fortune 500 company where she was recognized for her contributions toward the development of the office supply industry’s first comprehensive product green rating system and first green reporting analysis tool for customers. She was also significant in the company being awarded the #1 Greenest Large Retailer in America by Newsweek’s Green Rankings three years in a row, as well as assisting on the first Gold-certified LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance in a retail setting. 

Additionally, Shela served on several boards including The Sustainability Project (TSP) in Santa Barbara, California, and SOFEA (Sustainable Office European Association) based in Brussels, as well as being a founding member of the European Commission’s Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF) Retail Pilot.    

Shela holds a Masters in Energy & Environmental Analysis from Boston University. During her collegiate years, she interned at the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) in Washington, DC. 

Amy collabora con i produttori nell’ambito dell’Organismo di Garanzia della Conformità (CAB) di GEC per fornire supporto tecnico ai produttori clienti del CAB di GEC, garantire che le attività di garanzia della conformità vengano portate a termine e svolgere cicli di monitoraggio continuo.  

Amy vanta 10 anni di esperienza come esperta in materia di sostenibilità in settori quali l’amministrazione regionale, il settore immobiliare, la bonifica e il risanamento, nonché gli standard e le certificazioni. Prima di entrare a far parte di GEC, Amy ha lavorato come project manager per un marchio ecologico di Tipo I riconosciuto a livello internazionale. Ha inoltre collaborato ad altri programmi di marchi ecologici e certificazioni con produttori di tutto il mondo in settori quali l’elettronica, il settore alimentare e delle bevande, i prodotti per la pulizia, i prodotti per la cura personale, l’arredamento, i materiali da costruzione e le energie rinnovabili. 

Amy ha conseguito una laurea in Ambiente e Economia presso l’Università di Waterloo. Vive a Vancouver, nella Columbia Britannica.    

Carl E. Smith is the retired CEO & President of Call2Recycle Inc., North America’s first and most successful consumer battery recycling program. In this capacity, he oversaw the organization’s strategy, partnerships, and management of its national promotion and education efforts, serving as a model for product stewardship. Working directly with its Board of Directors, Carl led the overall direction of the company. He also served on the Board of GEC from 2012 until stepping down at the end of 2021. 

Carl has extensive experience in strategic marketing, brand positioning, product/business development, and environmental leadership. He previously served as the CEO of GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, a non-profit organization that develops and promotes indoor air quality standards and programs. Before that, he was a senior marketing and general management executive with several Fortune 500 companies and served in various capacities on Capitol Hill.

Carl has both an undergraduate and graduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Attualmente Trisa ricopre il ruolo di consulente presso Pledgeling Inc, una piattaforma dedicata alle donazioni benefiche per il mondo aziendale. In questa veste, fornisce consulenza strategica sulle esigenze delle aziende e sulle opportunità di crescita per l’azienda. Ricopre inoltre la carica di membro indipendente del consiglio di amministrazione di CIBO Technologies, un’azienda tecnologica specializzata in agricoltura rigenerativa.

Trisa è andata in pensione da Dell Technologies nel 2018, dove dal 2008 al 2018 ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente senior e Chief Responsibility Officer. In questa veste, Trisa ha ideato e guidato il piano strategico a lungo termine di responsabilità sociale d’impresa (CSR) dell’azienda, denominato “2020 Legacy of Good”. Sotto la sua guida, Dell è diventata leader mondiale nella promozione di pratiche innovative nell’ambito dell’economia circolare. Sotto la sua guida, Dell ha ricevuto numerosi riconoscimenti, tra cui, tra gli altri, il CES Innovation Award 2018, l’Environmental Leader Award 2017, l’inserimento nella “Fortune Change the World List” del 2017, il Keep America Beautiful Award 2014 e il Circular Award 2015 del World Economic Forum.

Prima di diventare CRO di Dell, Trisa ha ricoperto il ruolo di vicepresidente senior presso l’ufficio legale di Dell. Prima di entrare in Dell, Trisa è stata socia dello studio legale Seyfarth Shaw a Washington, DC, dove si è specializzata in diritto degli appalti pubblici a livello federale, statale e locale e in contenzioso.

Ha conseguito la laurea in giurisprudenza (J.D.) con lode presso il National Law Center della George Washington University. Ha conseguito la laurea triennale in Comunicazione di massa presso la Boston University, con il massimo dei voti (magna cum laude).

Kathrin has spent her career in a variety of systems-oriented technical and business roles in the technology industry including Consultant Software Engineer for Network Systems Integration at Digital Equipment Corporation, Principal Consultant at Renaissance Worldwide, and Senior Director of Hardware Product Management at EMC, as well as technical marketing and engineering lead in two early stage startups.

In 2014, Kathrin was honored with the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award for Social Impact in recognition of her contributions to innovation, leadership, and sustainability in the field of information technology.

Avendo constatato in prima persona come molte collaborazioni tra più parti interessate spesso non riescano a raggiungere i propri obiettivi, Richard ha sviluppato la “Formula CollaborateUp” per aiutare le organizzazioni a collaborare in modo più efficace. Richard vanta una comprovata esperienza nel coinvolgere le parti interessate e nel guidare iniziative di co-creazione che coinvolgono diverse organizzazioni, settori e società.

Richard è Senior Associate presso il Center for Strategic and International Studies e professore a contratto presso la George Washington University, dove insegna partnership pubblico-private. Ha ricoperto il ruolo di Senior Fellow presso la Fondazione della Camera di Commercio degli Stati Uniti ed è stato relatore di spicco in materia di innovazione sociale presso la Georgetown University e la Harvard School of Public Health. Fa parte di diversi consigli di amministrazione, tra cui il Green Electronics Council, la Fondazione Listen Learn Care (precedentemente Office Depot) e il Comitato di programma del World Data Forum delle Nazioni Unite. Richard è un ex allievo sia della George Washington University che della Harvard Business School.

Mark è noto per il suo approccio sistemico, che gli permette di riunire gruppi eterogenei di parti interessate in una collaborazione fuori dal comune, al fine di affrontare alcune delle sfide più urgenti in materia di sostenibilità nel mondo degli affari. Ha la capacità di individuare soluzioni innovative, pratiche, pragmatiche e scalabili a sostegno di un’economia più circolare, che valorizzi il potenziale economico, sociale e ambientale.

Mark previously directed Staples’ global environmental commitment and sustainable business practices as VP Sustainability. He was responsible for driving the company’s sustainability efforts in five major areas: the development of more sustainable products, packaging and services; customer recycling solutions; internal waste reduction; the development of global carbon reduction and renewable energy strategies; as well as environmental education for customers and associates focused on sustainable business solutions. A 28-year Staples veteran, Buckley had been in this role for 16 years and was previously Vice President of Facilities Management and Purchasing at Staples where he directed company-wide recycling and energy conservation programs. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Anselm’s College. He is an active member of several environmental and non-profit organizations, these included the Advisory Council for the Product Stewardship Institute, Former board member of Earth Force a national environmental education organization and the John Andrew Mazie Foundation, and current board member of the Belantara Foundation and the REMADE Institute.

Jean Cox-Kearns has spent the past 20 plus years working in the areas of Environmental Compliance, Policy development and implementation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability. She spent 17 years with Dell running Environmental Compliance programs and a commercial Asset Recovery Business as Director of Global Take Back. She spent 3 years with the Reverse Logistics Group, headquartered in Munich, Germany as Exec Vice President of their Environmental Compliance Services Division working with customers that spanned IT, Automotive, Retail, Sports and Healthcare. For the past two years she has worked as CEO of an Education Charity focused Digital Inclusion, delivering Impact in Education utilizing IT with Education Hubs in 5 countries in East Africa, the UK and Ireland. Over the past 20 years Jean has worked extensively across Europe, US, South America, Asia, Australia, and both West and East Sub Saharan Africa.

Jean currently leads her own business, Sustainability Care Ltd., headquartered in Ireland supporting organizations with the development and/or implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility strategies and Regulatory and Standards Compliance activities, with a goal of supporting businesses on their journey to be more circular and sustainable.

Dopo aver iniziato la sua carriera in IBM nel 1982 presso lo stabilimento IBM di Valencia (Spagna) in qualità di ingegnere addetto alla sicurezza e all’affidabilità dei prodotti, ha ricoperto importanti incarichi dirigenziali a livello nazionale ed europeo nei settori dell’ambiente, dell’ergonomia, della sicurezza dei prodotti, della certificazione e delle norme. Ha guidato il processo di certificazione delle attività dello stabilimento di Valencia secondo gli standard di qualità ISO 9000 e ha creato, gestito e ottenuto le certificazioni nazionali ed europee per un laboratorio IBM di test sulla sicurezza dei prodotti. È stato il rappresentante della direzione per la certificazione ISO 14000 di IBM Spagna.

È stato responsabile di progetto per l'attuazione da parte di IBM della direttiva UE sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE), vicepresidente del comitato direttivo dell'International Electronics Recycling Congress, membro dei comitati direttivi di fiere dedicate alla gestione dei rifiuti e delle risorse idriche in Spagna e presidente della commissione giudicatrice dei relativi premi per l'innovazione.

Ha guidato le attività di promozione della legislazione ambientale presso le istituzioni dell’Unione Europea, in associazioni settoriali e dei datori di lavoro quali Digital Europe/EICTA e Business Europe, nonché a livello nazionale nel suo paese d’origine (AMETIC, CEOE), dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di rappresentante di IBM e responsabile tematico. È stato inoltre rappresentante di IBM in diverse associazioni e think tank, tra cui Tech America Europe e il World Resources Institute.

Ha inoltre lavorato per quattro anni presso l’IBM Management Consulting Group in qualità di Engagement Manager nell’ambito delle attività di reingegnerizzazione dei processi aziendali e di gestione della qualità, occupandosi di clienti nei settori automobilistico, bancario, della vendita di autoveicoli, dell’industria alimentare, del trasporto aereo e farmaceutico.

Daniel Kreeger è cofondatore e direttore esecutivo dell’Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO) e vanta una conoscenza approfondita delle iniziative in materia di cambiamenti climatici e sostenibilità intraprese sia nel settore pubblico che in quello privato. Dan ha guidato le attività di programmazione dell’ACCO sin dalla sua fondazione nel 2008, oltre ad aver curato l’istituzione dei suoi programmi di certificazione e formazione. Nel 2017, Dan ha cofondato la prima istituzione statale dedicata al cambiamento climatico a livello nazionale, la Maryland Climate Leadership Academy. Dan è un esperto riconosciuto nell’integrazione del cambiamento climatico nei processi decisionali dei settori pubblico e privato e fornisce consulenza a numerosi enti di entrambi i settori sullo sviluppo di capacità a livello organizzativo in materia di cambiamento climatico.

Nel corso degli anni, Dan ha guidato la collaborazione di ACCO con il Consiglio della Casa Bianca per la Qualità Ambientale nell’organizzazione di due edizioni del “GreenGov Symposium”, la conferenza di punta dedicata alla sostenibilità nelle operazioni delle agenzie federali, ed è stato anche membro cofondatore del comitato direttivo del consorzio che ha gestito congiuntamente i “Climate Leadership Awards” dell’EPA dal 2012 al 2015. Ha inoltre ricoperto il ruolo di revisore per la quinta valutazione dell’IPCC nel 2014 e per numerose commissioni di finanziamento delle agenzie federali. Dirigente aziendale di comprovata esperienza, con oltre 20 anni di esperienza interfunzionale nella gestione del cambiamento e nelle strategie aziendali in diversi settori, Dan si concentra sulle implicazioni relative al capitale umano, all’economia e alle operazioni derivanti dalle questioni ambientali e di salute pubblica. Dan fa parte del Consiglio consultivo del Preside presso la Facoltà di Architettura e Arti della FIU e tiene spesso conferenze in programmi di formazione post-laurea e per dirigenti in tutto il paese.

She joined CLP in 2003 and was involved in starting up its Group Environmental Affairs and Group Sustainability functions. In addition to establishing the foundation for the delivery of CLP’s award-winning Sustainability Report, she was also involved in setting up CLP Group’s first: renewable energy targets, Climate Vision 2050 carbon reduction targets and CLP’s Sustainable Development 2030 targets.

In 2015, she became the Founding Chair of the Hong Kong Institute of Qualified Environmental Professionals (HKIQEP), which was formed to support the development of the environmental professional industry in Hong Kong and beyond.

Her current international engagements include being a Board member of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University (ASU), the International Electric Research Exchange (IERE) and the Green Electronics Council (GEC).