Susan Burns

Susan Burns "leads the overall strategic direction of Global Footprint Network and oversees communications, partnership, project development and finance. Prior to launching Global Footprint Network, Susan founded the pioneering sustainability consulting firm Natural Strategies. She has over 18 years of experience working with more than 50 corporations and other organizations on a variety of sustainability-related issues including: product design, consensus building, management systems, business strategy, forest policy and stakeholder communications. She is also an expert in the application of The Natural Step framework for sustainability and led the development of the screening methodology for Portfolio 21, the US’s first mutual fund dedicated to environmental sustainability. She has spoken widely on the subject of sustainability, corporate responsibility and strategic environmental management, having been a keynote or featured speaker at over 100 national and international events. Susan holds a B.S. in Environmental Engineering."