What is climate strategy? What does sustainable business look like, and why do businesses all approach sustainability the same way? Charlotte Bande explains the difference between sustainability strategy and business strategy, how she handles the emotional stress of climate change, and the power in doing simple things.

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Meet the guest

As the global head of climate strategy at Quantis International, Charlotte oversees the delivery of bold climate solutions to clients by identifying their needs and driving transformation required for global sustainability. Charlotte has advised some of the world’s largest companies in food, cosmetics and apparels in defining science-based climate strategies and equipping them to reach these. She encourages clients to consider not just carbon emissions in their pursuit of sustainability, but biodiversity, land use and water resources. Inspired by her father’s journey into sustainability, Charlotte brings her passion for sustainable development and the environment to the corporate world. 

Her background in both engineering and business consulting provides both the strategic and technical insights needed to support Quantis’ mission to define, shape and implement intelligent environmental sustainability solutions. In the summer of 2020, she was named one of GreenBiz’s 30 Under 30 leaders “breaking new ground in sustainable business" and noted as a “deep thinker…[with] a strong sense of purpose. Charlotte holds a dual master’s degree in engineering and management from the Solvay Brussels School in Belgium. Learn more about Charlotte’s work in climate strategy, how she helps businesses build resilience and how she engages audiences on the Quantis YouTube page. Watch Charlotte explain what climate strategy means, the “Absolute Zero” approach to building resilience, or browse the other resources on the Quantis YouTube page. 

Connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn or follow her blog, Trendy Sustainability, for tips on how to live sustainability, with content coming 2021.