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Amy Larkin 1st Amy Larkin Author, Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of a Changing Global Economy New York, New YorkRenewables & Environment Current World Economic Forum, Nature Means Business, RESOLVE Previous The Consumer Goods Forum, Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis, Biomimicry 3.8 Institute Education Boston University 500+ connectionsSend a messageEndorseMore options Connected 9 hours ago RelationshipContact Info Email catherine.m.lea@gmail.com Address alarkin@naturemeansbusiness.com Linkedin www.linkedin.com/pub/amy-larkin/46/429/996 Twitter AmyLarkinNYC Website Environmental Debt AmyLarkinNYC Edit contact info Background Summary Amy Larkin, an award-winning environmental activist and entrepreneur, exposes the link between our financial and environmental crises in Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of a Changing Global Economy (Palgrave Macmillan 2013), an Amazon Best Business Book. As Solutions Director of Greenpeace, she led the Consumer Goods Forum, 400 multinationals, to eliminate HFCs from all new equipment starting in 2015. This will eliminate 1-2% of global greenhouse gases over 30 years. She currently consults on public/private solutions for transformative environmental change. She regularly contributes to Huffington Post and the Guardian. http://environmentaldebt.net/ Experience World Economic ForumVice Chair, Global Agenda Council on Climate Change World Economic Forum 2014 – Present (less than a year) A two-year appointment with the Global Agenda Council on Climate Change, a World Economic Forum group that develops recommendations and initiatives to strengthen the private and public sectors' move to a low-carbon economy. The Council will collaborate with other Forum groups and activities. Keynote Speaker Nature Means Business 2010 – Present (4 years) Amy Larkin speaks to corporate, policy and civic organizations to help illuminate the connections between their missions and environmental impact. Her speeches include salient analysis as well as practical pathways for crafting financial and environmental solutions together. She is down-to-earth and even funny while presenting the most serious issues of the day with the most current data available. Amy has presented at large and small businesses, including Google, Bloomberg, and Eos Climate; conferences, such as SXSW Eco, Biomimicry, and Operational Excellence; civic clubs; and many universities. Upcoming speaking engagements include the New York Public Library, the Social Venture Network, and the Westchester Community College Foundation's Celebrity Salon Series. Strategic Partner RESOLVE 2011 – Present (3 years)Washington D.C. Metro Area RESOLVE builds strong, enduring solutions to environmental, social, and health challenges. We help community, business, government, and NGO leaders get results and create lasting relationships through collaboration. RESOLVE is an independent organization with a thirty-year track record of success. The Consumer Goods ForumSustainability Strategist The Consumer Goods Forum December 2012 – 2013 (1 year) Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC DavisBusiness Consultant/ Provocateur Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis 2012 – 2013 (1 year) Biomimicry 3.8 InstituteChair, Biomimicry NYC Biomimicry 3.8 Institute 2012 – 2013 (1 year) Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)Strategy Consultant Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) 2012 – 2013 (1 year) GreenpeaceDirector, Solutions Greenpeace November 2005 – January 2012 (6 years 3 months)NYC *Led the Greenpeace partnership with The Consumer Goods Forum, a consortium of 400 consumer brands and retailers, to eliminate HFCs from cooling and refrigeration equipment starting in 2015. When implemented, this will decrease global greenhouse emissions 2% over the next 40 years. *Released Full Cost Accounting for the Lifecycle of Coal with Harvard’s Institute of Global Health and the Environment in February 2011. *Led six years of campaigning in concert with many corporations to persuade the Environment Protection Agency to legalize natural refrigerants in the United States -- which they did in December 2011. (Open)1 recommendation Thomas Lingard Thomas Lingard Global Advocacy Director at Unilever Amy is a force of nature. Passionate about the causes she defends, clear about the solutions that are needed and relentless in persuing them. Add to that an incredible personal network and great sense of humour, and you have someone very special...View Greenpeace InternationalBusiness Consultant Greenpeace International 2006 – 2012 (6 years)NYC Global work with Greenpeace's Political and Business Unit on business solutions to environmental problems. President Unleashed, Inc. 2001 – 2005 (4 years)NYC *Founding partner of a consulting firm specializing in innovative programming, communications, and revenue-building strategies for civic and cultural organizations. *Co-created the Program Plan for the $500 million Civic Center for City of San Jose, CA. The Program Plan comprised the cultural, civic, athletic, political, retail and ceremonial aspects of this seven-square block Richard Meier design. The plan also guided the overall identity and branding for this new development in downtown San Jose FabricaExecutive Producer Fabrica 1994 – 1996 (2 years)Treviso Area, Italy *Fabrica is an experimental production company created by Benetton. Overall responsibilities included creative development, production ($6 million budget) and distribution for 15 resident artists’ projects. Publications Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of the Changing Global Economy Palgrave MacMillan Connects the financial and environmental crises' causes and solutions, and offers a new framework for 21st century commerce. 2 authors Amy Larkin Amy Larkin Author, Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of a Changing Global Economy No photo Research: Johanna Goetzel Multiple Columns(Link) The Guardian Multiple Columns(Link) Huffington Post Languages Conversational French, Spanish and Italian Skills & Endorsements Top Skills 82Sustainability 76Corporate Social... 49Climate Change 33Environmental Awareness 32Sustainable Development 17NGOs 14Stakeholder Engagement 14Capacity Building 13Environmental Policy 12Sustainable Business Amy also knows about... 12Strategy 8Politics 8Policy 7Sustainability... 7International... 7Energy Policy 6Environmental Issues 6Strategic Planning 5Non-profits 5Fundraising 5Nonprofits 5Proposal Writing 4Policy Analysis 4Social Entrepreneurship 3Energy Efficiency See 5+ Education Boston University Boston University BA, Political Science The New School Organizations Additional Organizations Chair of the Board, ARChive of Contemporary Music, NYC Honors & Awards Additional Honors & Awards 2011, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, Roy Award for Public/Private Partnerships for Refrigerants, Naturally! (on behalf of Greenpeace) 1989, City of Seattle Small Business of the Year, Message!Check Corp., (President, co-founder) Recommendations Received (1)Given (2) Peter, would you like to recommend Amy? Recommend Amy Director, Solutions Greenpeace Thomas Lingard Thomas Lingard Global Advocacy Director at Unilever Amy is a force of nature. Passionate about the causes she defends, clear about the solutions that are needed and relentless in persuing them. Add to that an incredible personal network and great sense of humour, and you have someone very special indeed. December 7, 2012, Thomas was with another company when working with Amy at Greenpeace ConnectionsAll (500+)Shared (10)New (3) Jon LebkowskyJon Lebkowsky2nd Internet/Web Strategist Connect19Howard GreensteinHoward Greenstein2nd Consultant, Writer, Professor and President at the Harbrooke Group Connect14Cris PopenoeCris Popenoe2nd I'm a connected mobile, video, and multiplatform strategist, enabler & disruptive innovator with a passion for wellness. 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