Elizabeth Sturcken
Environmental Defense Fund
Elizabeth directs climate impact and net zero acceleration at EDF+Business, the private sector engagement division of Environmental Defense Fund. She has led EDF partnerships with Walmart, UPS, Airbnb, Lyft and FedEx. Elizabeth also leads coalition collaborations with the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions (BASCS), Transform to Net Zero (TONZ), and works with the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA). Under her leadership, EDF+Business created the first-of-kind Supply Chain Solutions Center and the Pathways to Net Zero report series. The Pathways series offers pragmatic, actionable tools for companies to cut emissions now, set interim targets, and invest in climate technologies for hard-to-abate sectors. Elizabeth has a Masters in Public Policy in Environment and Natural Resources Policy from Harvard University.
Key trends will shape business climate action in 2025
Recent news headlines make it appear that companies have retreated from net zero commitments, but the data reveals a bigger picture. A new analysis from Environmental Defense Fund’s Net Zero Action Accelerator shows that corporate climate action is in fact happening and outlines significant business opportunities for the future. Read More
Why Walmart's Project Gigaton gives us hope
Four best practices gleaned from the retail giant's sustainability progress. Read More
Why Walmart’s Project Gigaton is corporate America’s ‘moonshot’
The lack of climate leadership from Washington makes the launch of Walmart’s Project Gigaton a cause for celebration. Read More
3 takeaways on Walmart's 2025 sustainability aims
For a decade, EDF has worked with the retail colossus. Here's the take on the latest targets from the NGO's director of corporate partnerships. Read More
EDF, Walmart, Cargill target 3 supply chain hot spots
The challenges associated with sustainable supply chains are big and complex, but collaboration can help. Read More
