Ben Gleisner Email & Phone Number

Wellington, New Zealand

Cogo is a Sustainability Data Service company, which helps businesses and consumers to measure and improve their impact on people and the planet. We partner with banks, food retailers, online marketplaces, accounting platforms and more - to empower their customers to shape a fairer and more sustainable world. Let's go change the world - let's Cogo!

London, United Kingdom

CoGo is the first company to be selected to join a new Google progamme in London that is supporting 'tech for good' businesses. At no cost of cash or equity Google is offering CoGo a space for their entire UK team, and support to help CoGo scale - including exploring integrations into Google's APIs, help with consumer acquisition, and advice around.

Conscious Consumers is an insights, accreditation and marketing platform for ethical and sustainable businesses. The platform connects these businesses up with consumers via a free app, and empowers these consumers to create change in the world.

I lead the team that created Treasury's Living Standards Framework in 2011 (that is now used as the foundation of New Zealand's Wellbeing Budget and strategy for the country), worked on the establishment of the initial Social Investment Approach to the 2010 Welfare Reforms, and represented Treasury on New Zealand Government's International Climate Change.

Masters, Economics, Distinction

The focus of my Masters was on climate economics, in particular, carbon taxes and carbon offset programmes. I was published in several.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Politics, Economics, Environmental Studies