Eric Brody (eric.brody@shiftadvantage.com) is the Principal of Shift Advantage and has over twenty years of experience working with large corporations, small start-up companies and non-profits. He has been able to prove that, with creativity and leadership, doing the right thing for the environment and society can provide a competitive advantage. Eric has successfully designed and implemented a wide range of strategies and initiatives including projects relating to climate strategies, GHG footprinting, environmental scorecards, reporting, stakeholder development, raw material sourcing, factory code of conduct, product design, packaging, consumer education, media outreach and product recycling. Prior to launching Shift Advantage, Eric spent 7 years as Sustainability Business Integration Manager for Nike and more recently 3 years as Sustainability Director for Nau, a technical outdoor and urban clothing company recognized for its innovative sustainability practices.Eric has actively participated and has taken leadership roles in many industry collaborative working groups, organizations and voluntary programs to develop tools, conduct research, provide content expertise and cultivate change throughout industry. Eric’s roles have included Founding Executive Committee Member with the GreenBlue Sustainable Packaging Coalition; Corporate Partner with the EPA SmartWay Program; Benchmarking and Standards Development with BSR’s Ethical Sourcing Working Group, Standards Development and Rollout Team with the Sustainable Water Working Group; and Corporate Partner with the Climate Savers Program. Specialties: Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Services: - Build the Business Case for Sustainability - Enable Cultural Shifts - Measure Sustainability’s Impact - Communicate to Key Stakeholders - Create Sustainable Products & Packaging - Transform Operations & Infrastructure - Create a Socially and Environmentally Responsible Supply Chain