Elizabeth Carlson

Elizabeth Carlson

Chief Sustainability Officer

Tricon Energy•Houston, Texas, United States

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Experience23+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Aug 2023–Present· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Chair, Sustainability CommitteeCurrent
      Aug 2023–Present
  • Sep 2021–Present· 5 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Sustainability OfficerCurrent
      Sep 2021–Present
  • Sep 2015–Aug 2021· 5 yrs 11 mos
    • Global Head, Sustainability
      Feb 2020–Aug 2021
    • Corporate Social Responsibility / Sustainability Manager
      May 2018–Feb 2020
    • Local Content & Social Performance Manager
      Sep 2015–May 2018
  • Jul 2014–Sep 2015· 1 yr 2 mos
    • Social Responsibility and Communications Manager
      Jul 2014–Sep 2015
  • 2011–2012· 1 yr
    • Social Program Coordinator
      2011–2012
  • Jul 2009–2011· 1 yr 6 mos
    • Program Development
      Jul 2009–2011
  • May 2008–Aug 2008· 3 mos
    • Europe and Central Asia Program Intern
      May 2008–Aug 2008
    • Principal Investigator
      May 2007–Aug 2007
  • Sep 2003–Jun 2004· 9 mos
    • Community Volunteer
      Sep 2003–Jun 2004

Education

M.Phil

Development Studies

University of Cambridge

B.A

International Studies, Russian

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Vice Chair & President
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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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International RelationsCircular EconomyNonprofitsPolicy AnalysisCarbon FootprintingProject PlanningSustainable DevelopmentResearchCorporate Social ResponsibilityProposal WritingProgram ManagementStrategic PlanningProgram DevelopmentCapacity BuildingCommunity OutreachPolicySustainable FinanceCommunity DevelopmentSustainabilityInternational Development