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.
How 'An Inconvenient Truth' influenced a generation of professionals
The film helped launch sustainability careers, but it also may have increased the divide between climate activists and deniers. Read More
9 headlines sustainability executives want to read in 2016
What sorts of green business stories would signal progress in the year ahead? Read More
Has Ceres overcome its midlife crisis?
A 25-year-old conference tries to move beyond doom and gloom. Read More
Sustainability execs detail 2014's proudest achievements
GreenBiz Executive Network leaders from Dell, Adobe, McDonald's and more talk about eliminating toxics, energy efficiency and other boastworthy wins. Read More
The GreenBiz NGO Report turns the tables on activists
What happens when corporations rank advocates and activists? Some NGOs will be happier than others. Read More
Trash-talking Starbucks' reusable cups
It's time that Starbucks addressed the fatal flaw in its reusable $1 coffee cups. Read More
Why CDP, GRI, DJSI stand out among sustainability frameworks
Got a sustainability framework? So does everyone else. But which one? Read More
Urban interventions: Landscape architects take back the streets
As cities become more populated, planners are going to have to start thinking hard about open spaces. Read More
The 7 don'ts of getting your next sustainability job
Knowing what to do once you go in for an interview is crucial for any job seeker, but just as important -- and often overlooked -- is having a checklist for what NOT to do. Here's one, based on real-life examples. Read More
Sustainability by co-innovation: Lessons from SAP
As it shows customers how to become more sustainable, software giant SAP also is learning from customers -- and turning that knowledge into new and improved products. Here's what that co-innovation has yielded. Read More