Christopher Cloutier

Director, Design Sustainability and Decarbonization - Americas Design & Construction at IHG

Speaker

I am a results-driven, value-oriented business leader with a strong track record of helping companies ideate, develop and build sustainability programs that mitigate risk and drive growth. Using well-crafted strategies that align with existing values and competencies, my work helps companies define short-term and long-term goals that are achievable, aspirational and impactful.

Contact me at: Chrisjcloutier@gmail.com

SPEARHEADING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGIES AND PROGRAMS
I’ve designed and led cutting-edge strategies for Fortune 500 retailers and manufacturers, built-environment clients and reverse logistics service providers.

SOLVING PERSISTENT BUSINESS PROBLEMS THROUGH CREATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN IDEATION
There is a reason some problems are persistent; I’m excited by challenges and use a fail-fast approach to tackle big challenges and identify the best pathways to develop solutions.

DRIVING RESULTS THROUGH INFLUENCE
From convincing a Fortune 50 retailer that they should sell used products to developing consensus around technical product specifications, I use “soft power” to catalyze support and engagement.

CAPACITY BUILDING
Doing something new requires new capabilities and competencies. I excel at building the lasting organizational systems that assure ongoing success.

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
People get excited about sustainability work and assuring the entire Enterprise can contribute is critical to successful programs. I help drive this culture shift to assure sustainability is something everyone can contribute to.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Program development and leadership
• Partnership development
• Circular Economy
• Reverse logistics
• Refurbishment/Remanufacturing
• ESG planning and execution
• Energy Efficiency
• Product Stewardship
• Ideation to execution
• 3rd Party Certification Programs
• Vendor engagement/management
• Media relations and public speaking