Dr. Lea Borkenhagen
Dr. Lea Borkenhagen is the senior vice president of EDF+Business, directing EDF’s strategy to catalyze private sector action that accelerates the transition to net-zero emissions, creates safer products, and ensures global food systems evolve without exacerbating climate risk. Lea’s leadership experience spans food, fashion, retail, tech, and the non-profit sector, and includes roles at the Earthshot Prize, Nike, and Oxfam. She holds a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Côte d’Ivoire.
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Navigating Net Zero: Dr. Lea Borkenhagen’s Playbook from Nike to Nonprofits & Reasons for Optimism
Alexia Kelly interviews Dr. Lea Borkenhagen, SVP at Environmental Defense Fund, about her career spanning economics, NGOs and corporate sustainability. Dr. Borkenhagen...
