7 surprising facts to know about the circular economy for COP26
Leaders across the globe will gather next month for COP26 to collectively accelerate action toward the Paris Agreement and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Jessica leads strategic initiatives across Closed Loop Partners, working across all investment platforms and in close collaboration with the Center for the Circular Economy. She works with CLP’s corporate investors, portfolio companies and other partners to help achieve their circular economy goals.
Jessica brings over two decades of experience, helping organizations increase competitiveness and drive profitable growth while creating positive economic, environmental and societal impact. Prior to joining Closed Loop Partners, Jessica was a Managing Director with Accenture, leading their North America Sustainability and Responsible Business practice. In this role, Jessica led engagements with companies in energy, food, fashion and technology to advance their ESG goals, drive economic value through responsible business and scale circular business models. In addition to working with Fortune 500 companies, she drove multi-stakeholder efforts with the World Economic Forum and the United Nations Global Compact. Prior to that role, Jessica was based in East Africa, leading the company’s work at the intersection of business, international development and emerging markets.
Before joining Accenture, Jessica worked in the United States Senate on issues related to affordable housing and immigration. She is a speaker and author of several papers and studies, including the recently published The Circular Economy Handbook: Realizing the Circular Advantage (www.circularadvantage.com).
Jessica serves as an advisor to 17 Rooms, the Business & Sustainable Development Commission, the Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund, the Global Teacher Prize and Rise. She was selected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.
Leaders across the globe will gather next month for COP26 to collectively accelerate action toward the Paris Agreement and UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
サーキュラー・エコノミーは、ビジネスリーダー、投資家、活動家、エコノミスト、環境問題の専門家にとって、数少ないディスラプティブな概念のひとつで、普遍的な魅力を持っています。環境再生型農業や物々交換から、修理と再利用、再生可能エネルギー、植物由来の代替肉に至るまで、サーキュラリティ(循環性)という概念は脚光を浴びていますが、何世紀にもわたって存在してきたものです。
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