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Francis Vorhies

Francis Vorhies ... Executive Director, Earthmind ... Geneva Area, Switzerland ... Environmental Services

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Francis Vorhies 2nd Francis Vorhies Executive Director, Earthmind Geneva Area, SwitzerlandEnvironmental Services Current Earthmind Previous Marine Aquarium Council, Earthwatch Institute (Europe), IUCN Education University of Cape Town 500+ connectionsConnectSend Francis InMailMore options Contact Info ch.linkedin.com/in/vorhies Background Summary Frank has more than two decades of international experience in sustainable development and sustainable business. His professional strengths include Strategic Planning, Programme Development and Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Technical Research and Report Writing, and Executive Training and Teaching Specialties: Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental Management, Biodiversity, Climate Change Experience EarthmindExecutive Director Earthmind January 2005 – Present (9 years 5 months)IUCN Conservation Centre, Switzerland Founder and director of a non-profit professional association promoting synergies for sustainable prosperity Highlights Strategic Analysis • DuPont Consultant for Petronas on biodiversity, water & business ethics • Senior Advisor, EU Business and Biodiversity Platform • Senior Advisor, IUCN Global Marine Programme • Senior Advisor, UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative • Guidance to Credit Suisse on NGO engagement Programme Development & Project Management • Director, Green Development Initiative • Private Sector Advisor, UNDP/GEF Niger Delta Biodiversity Project • Coordinator, Danone/IUCN/Ramsar Wetland Carbon Partnership • Economic Consultant, World Bank public expenditures review of sustainable land management in Uganda • Research & guidance for the ILO on developing programmatic approaches to labour and the environment Monitoring & Evaluation • Chair, Yemen LNG Biodiversity Review Panel • Coordinator, Kuwait Environmental Remediation Independent Review Panel • Assessment of ILO HQ/Field Office Cooperation • Independent review of the financial mechanism of the Stockholm Convention • Due diligence reviews of IUCN partnerships with Danone, GDF-Suez, Global Blue, Kuoni & Yemen LNG Technical Research & Report Writing • ISDR working paper on ‘The Economics of Investing in Disaster Risk Reduction’ • Contributing Editor of the UNEP report on ‘TEEB for Business and Enterprise’ • Co-author of the IUCN/Shell report on ‘Building Biodiversity Business’ • Research paper for the ILO on foreign direct investment and job creation • BioTools for Business website editor Board Member Marine Aquarium Council 2002 – 2008 (6 years) Served for six years on the Board also as vice-president and as treasurer; played a leadership role in the strategic re-direction of MAC. Earthwatch Institute (Europe)CEO Earthwatch Institute (Europe) 2003 – 2004 (1 year)Oxford, United Kingdom Rebuilt relations with founding office in Boston; professionalized financial management and streamlined organisational structures; established a corporate engagement policy; developed the vision for an international operational structure. IUCNHead of Economics & Business IUCN 1995 – 2003 (8 years)Geneva Area, Switzerland Head of the Business Unit (2001-03) – Established IUCN’s global private sector initiative Head of the Economics Unit (1998-01) – Established IUCN’s global programme on economics Biodiversity economist (1995-97) – Hired as IUCN’s first economist focusing on the economics of the Convention on Biological Diversity (Open)1 recommendation Ed Wilson Ed Wilson Consultant at Sisyphus Natural Solutions Frank has a comprehensive knowledge of the issues at the center of the conservation and development world. His field experience provides him with an unique understanding of what works and what does not work within the complex range of options...View Biodiversity Economist African Wildlife Foundation 1994 – 1995 (1 year)Nairobi, Kenya Launched a new conservation economics programme in East Africa (Open)1 recommendation Jared Crawford Jared Crawford Director at Mathews Safaris and Geocartographics I’ve had the pleasure of working with Frank in many capacities over the past 20 years. Frank is one of the most driven and thorough professionals I have worked with in the non-profit sector and he is a relentless innovator. While working with...View Executive Director Eco Plus 1990 – 1994 (4 years)Johannesburg Area, South Africa Established a pioneering consulting group in Johannesburg, South Africa, providing business strategy and economic policy advice to the conservation industry Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 99+Sustainable Development 99+Sustainability 95Biodiversity 90Climate Change 63Corporate Social... 49Environmental Awareness 42Sustainable Business 42Environmental Policy 37Conservation Issues 33Environmental... Francis also knows about... 26Ecosystem Services 22Carbon 16NGOs 16Natural Resource... 16Environmental Science 13Policy 8Environmental Issues 6Sustainability... 6Policy Analysis 5Carbon Footprinting 5Ecology 5Sustainability Reporting 4Renewable Energy 4Economics 4Forestry See 25+ Education University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Diploma, Integrated Environmental Management 1990 – 1990 University of Colorado at Boulder University of Colorado at Boulder PhD, MA, Economics 1979 – 1982 Additional Info Personal Details Birthday December 20 Organizations Additional Organizations IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management IUCN Commission on Environmental, Social & Economic Policy IUCN Species Survival Commission IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas Recommendations Received (2)Given (11) Head of Economics & Business IUCN Ed Wilson Ed Wilson Consultant at Sisyphus Natural Solutions Frank has a comprehensive knowledge of the issues at the center of the conservation and development world. His field experience provides him with an unique understanding of what works and what does not work within the complex range of options available when dealing with sustainable development, particularly in less developed countries. I strongly recommend him to any...more April 30, 2012, Ed managed Francis indirectly at IUCN Biodiversity Economist African Wildlife Foundation Jared Crawford Jared Crawford Director at Mathews Safaris and Geocartographics I’ve had the pleasure of working with Frank in many capacities over the past 20 years. Frank is one of the most driven and thorough professionals I have worked with in the non-profit sector and he is a relentless innovator. While working with Frank on the GEF Program in East Africa I came to appreciate his skills in strategic thinking and his passion for developing...more June 6, 2012, Jared worked directly with Francis at African Wildlife Foundation ConnectionsShared (14) Charles O'MalleyCharles O'Malley1st Sustainability strategist, connector and facilitator Juan AguirianoJuan Aguiriano1st President, Asia-Pacific at DuPont Sustainable Solutions Julie GorteJulie Gorte1st Senior Vice President for Sustainable Investment Ira FeldmanIra Feldman1st president & senior counsel at greentrack Jerri HuschJerri Husch1st Policy, Project Management and Monitoring Specialist Michael HopkinsMichael Hopkins1st CEO & Founder CSRFI Executive Education, Academic & Businessman, Author/Speaker on CSR, Development, Employment Maaike FleurMaaike Fleur1st Sr Strategy Advisor - Reporting Standard at Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Shawn LesserShawn Lesser1st Co Founder Watershed Capital Group Focused on Impact/Sustainable Investing Jem BendellJem Bendell1st Director, and Professor of Sustainability Leadership at Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS) Hans LakHans Lak1st Founder One Person Can Make A Difference PreviousNext Groups Biodiversity Economics and Finance Biodiversity Economics and Finance Join Biodiversity Professionals Biodiversity Professionals Join Business & Ecosystem Services Professionals Business & Ecosystem Services Professionals Join Business for Nature Business for Nature Join CSR Geneva CSR Geneva Join Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and Sustainable Development Member ESG Investing ESG Investing Join Earthwatch former staff, staff alumni/ae Earthwatch former staff, staff alumni/ae Join Ecosystem Marketplace Ecosystem Marketplace Join Endangered Species Revenge Endangered Species Revenge Join Environmental Economics Environmental Economics Join Environmental Finance Environmental Finance Join Equator Principles 21 Equator Principles 21 Join GREEN ANGLICANS (Anglican Communion Environmental Network) GREEN ANGLICANS (Anglican Communion Environmental Network) Join Global Reporting Initiative Global Reporting Initiative Join Green Green Member Green Banking and Finance Green Banking and Finance Join ICTSD International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development ICTSD International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development Join INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS INTERNATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY PROFESSIONALS Join IUCN - CEM Western Europe IUCN - CEM Western Europe Join IUCN CEESP IUCN CEESP Join IUCN SULi IUCN SULi Join Impact Investing Forum Impact Investing Forum Member Leaders for Nature - IUCN NL Leaders for Nature - IUCN NL Join MENA Sustainability MENA Sustainability Join Market-based Environmental Measures Market-based Environmental Measures Join Natural Resource Management Professionals Natural Resource Management Professionals Join Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy Join Society for Conservation Biology Society for Conservation Biology Join Sustainability Professionals Sustainability Professionals Join Sustainability Working Group Sustainability Working Group Join Sustainable Investing Sustainable Investing Join Sustainable Shale Gas E&P Sustainable Shale Gas E&P Join TILCEPA - IUCN TILCEPA - IUCN Join The Katoomba Group The Katoomba Group Join United Nations Global Compact United Nations Global Compact Join United Nations Sustainable Development United Nations Sustainable Development Join Wildlife Professionals Wildlife Professionals Join World Forum on Natural Capital World Forum on Natural Capital Join World Ocean Observatory World Ocean Observatory Join the Geneva Consultants Network the Geneva Consultants Network Join See less Following Influencers Barack Obama President of the... 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