Catherine Atkin Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

Lead climate data initiative dedicated to corporate transparency in GHG emissions reporting. Acted as architect and main legal and technical advisor for the landmark California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), which establishes a first-in-the-nation GHG emission reporting mandates for major US corporations. Ongoing involvement in standards development and implementation of SB 253 and expert advisor and thought leader on emerging global and domestic reporting regimes

Provide climate-focused strategic advice and counsel, build multi-stakeholder partnerships and engage in policy research and analysis to private and public sector entities building climate data systems and bringing breakthrough low- and no-carbon solutions to market. Policy and government affairs expertise on emerging global, national and local climate tech policies and financing regimes with a focus on carbon markets. Developed first-of-kind framework and solution for digital blockchain tracking of carbon reduction activities in micro-mobility. Formerly BlueVista Solutions.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

CodeX Fellow and Co-chair of the Climate Data Policy Initiative (CDPI). Lead project that brings together climate experts, policy makers and technologists to inform the development of climate data policies that will catalyze innovation and action, unlock climate finance and accelerate scale. The Project includes a special focus on how next-gen technologies like blockchain, IoT and AI can drive climate impact.

Member of the TWG supporting the update of the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard under the authority of GHG Protocol International Standards Board.

Washington Dc, Washington Dc, Us

Content curator and community thought leader with of focus on AI and climate. AI 2030 is a global community that empowers members with the knowledge, tools, and networks needed to enable responsible AI adoption across public and private sectors globally.

The UNFCCC Global Innovation Hub, launched in November 2021, aims to catalyze expanded innovation by cities for low-emission sustainable development. Roles include current co-chair of the Finance as well as membership of the Cities Working Group and past work leading the GHG Emissions Accounting Innovations Working Group that undertook UGIH pilot of consumption-based GHG emissions in Goyang City, Korea.

Pleasanton, California, Us

Developed strategic partnerships and provided thought leadership on domestic and global ESG, climate and sustainability policy and technology trends for software startup that builds AI-powered solutions to help companies and their suppliers collect, report, and take action on climate data.

Oakland, California, Us

Launched and led one of the nation's first education-focused social innovation labs to catalyze the development and spread of smart innovation and technology solutions. Acted as state and national thought leader on social innovation, impact and scale strategies and built national and California practice and research partnerships.

Los Altos, Ca, Us

Advised Foundation staff on development of 10-year education initiative including strategy and investment portfolio. Engaged leading researchers, thought leaders and practitioners to identify next gen solutions.

Juris Doctor

Ba, Human Biology