Elizabeth Carlson
Chief Sustainability Officer
Tricon Energy•Houston, Texas, United States
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Enterprise sustainability executive with 15+ years of experience driving sustainable development, cross-sector collaboration, and resilience across industries. My work bridges strategy and execution, with a focus on managing complex risks, navigating change, and aligning sustainability programs with business growth. I’ve led diverse teams, including Sustainability/ESG, Health & Safety, Administration, and Communications & Marketing, and developed high-impact programs and stakeholder engagement strategies across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.Focus Areas:Strategic Planning | Risk & Resilience | GovernanceClimate & Energy Transition | Circular Economy Human Rights | Worker Welfare | Labor StandardsSocial Investment | Community Development | Local ContentESG Reporting | Communications | Partnerships Strengths: ✔ Executive leadership across Sustainability, Strategy, Risk, and M&A✔ Developing ESG programs aligned with double materiality ✔ Convening diverse stakeholders, from executive to community level✔ Trusted advisor on global reporting, social and environmental impact, and good governance
Career Timeline
- FIFA World Cup 26™ HoustonCurrentAug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Chair, Sustainability CommitteeCurrentAug 2023–Present
- Tricon EnergyCurrentSep 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Sustainability OfficerCurrentSep 2021–Present
- Sep 2015–Aug 2021· 5 yrs 11 mos
- Global Head, SustainabilityFeb 2020–Aug 2021
- Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability ManagerMay 2018–Feb 2020
- Local Content & Social Performance ManagerSep 2015–May 2018
- Jul 2014–Sep 2015· 1 yr 2 mos
- Social Responsibility and Communications ManagerJul 2014–Sep 2015
- 2011–2012· 1 yr
- Social Program Coordinator2011–2012
- Jul 2009–2011· 1 yr 6 mos
- Program DevelopmentJul 2009–2011
- May 2008–Aug 2008· 3 mos
- Europe and Central Asia Program InternMay 2008–Aug 2008
- May 2007–Aug 2007· 3 mos
- Principal InvestigatorMay 2007–Aug 2007
- Sep 2003–Jun 2004· 9 mos
- Community VolunteerSep 2003–Jun 2004
Education
M.Phil
Development Studies
University of CambridgeB.A
International Studies, Russian
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill