John Davies
John Davies leads the Trellis Network, a member-based, peer-to-peer learning forum for sustainability professionals. The network is made up of senior executives from $1 billion-plus corporations working together to share best practices and lessons learned for implementing sustainable development programs. Davies is an experienced entrepreneur and innovator who has applied his business and management skills to launching start-ups as well as improving the operations of existing businesses. Davies is a frequent keynote speaker at international events, is well-known for his supply chain and sustainability expertise and is the author of numerous articles in business, industry and educational publications. John received his bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Fredonia and his master’s degree from the University of Delaware.
Trend: The bots are coming (to ratings and reporting)
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How Microsoft's Jim Hanna got the job
One sustainability expert's journey from leading at Starbucks to the tech giant took passion, drive and a global worldview. Read More
How sustainability fits into enterprise risk management
Sustainability pros have a lot in common with those in risk management, including the need to get over this "hump." Read More
The state of the sustainability profession, 2016
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