As an environmental scientist and widely recognized leader in environmental business matters, Karen Clarke-Whistler focuses her work at the U.S.-based TD bank on demonstrating a strong positive link between the environment and the economy. TD’s innovations include being the first North American-based bank to become carbon neutral, developing net zero energy branches, and being the first Canadian commercial financial institution to issue a green bond. Collaboration with TD Economics has resulted in a series of papers on the green economy, including extensive work on natural capital valuation. In 2016, Clarke-Whistler was recognized as a member of the Clean16 for her outstanding contribution to clean capitalism within the financial services sector. Prior to joining TD, she spent more than 15 years consulting to a diverse base of global clients.

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As Executive Director of the Natural Capital Coalition, Mark Gough was instrumental in the 2016 launch of the Natural Capital Protocol, a decision-making framework that helps business leaders measure, value, and integrate natural capital into their existing company processes. Gough is a strong believer in integrating sustainability into decision-making so that it becomes an opportunity for everyone. Gough previously worked for The Crown Estate, helping develop its integrated vision and approach to value measurement. Prior to this, he was the Global Environmental Manager for Reed Elsevier. Gough is a Director of the Aldersgate Group, which brings together business, politics, and civil society to drive action for a sustainable economy. He also has served on a number of national and international committees, including the Steering Committee of the United Nations CEO Water Mandate and the board of the Alliance for Water Stewardship.

As Head of Sustainability for Tata Son’s 11 North American group companies, Sarah Matheson convenes and facilitates a Sustainability Working Committee that addresses relevant social and environmental issues in the region. Before joining Tata Sons, she spent five years as Senior Manager in Deloitte Consulting’s sustainability team. At Deloitte and while at ICF Consulting and GHD Consulting, she worked with major retailers; consumer goods companies; federal, state, and local governments; and small start-ups to develop public reports, measure and manage environmental and sustainability issues, and conduct carbon inventories and life-cycle assessments. Matheson was also the World Bank Sustainability Coordinator.

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With more than 20 years in the consulting field, Eric Olson leads BSR's global consulting practice to deliver successful sustainability strategies that boost the bottom line for companies while benefiting the world. In addition to advising the CEOs and senior teams of several global companies, Olson directs BSR’s work on the Future of Energy, as well as the Center for Sustainable Procurement. Prior to joining BSR, he worked with the Natural Step, accelerating sustainability through strategic counsel on a broad range of corporate responsibility matters that included supply chain management and sustainable development. He also has served as Vice President at the Boston Consulting Group and was a Partner and Founding Member of the global consultancy Mitchell Madison Group.