Jonah Smith Email & Phone Number

United States

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Lead global ESG stakeholder engagement, development and implementation of program strategy and goals, operational reporting, and framing disclosures. Lead development and implementation of social innovation programs. Some overarching highlights include:• Develop and execute comprehensive ESG strategy, framework, and roadmap working with leaders across IBM functions (Legal, Procurement, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Research, Government & Regulatory Affairs, Finance & Operations, Corporate Environment Affairs and the businesses)• Lead ESG impact assessments, governance, disclosure strategy, processes for data collection/submission, quality assurance, goals/KPI development• Perform assessments to identify risk areas in the company’s ESG performance (e.g. human rights, corporate governance, diversity, equity and inclusion, environmental performance) • Support IBM client engagements in the arena of ESG • Lead cross functional team on ESG regulatory monitoring and engagement• Partner with communications to drive awareness of ESG initiatives

Chicago, Il, Us

Environmental Social Governance / Corporate Social Responsibility: • Develop and lead ESG/CSR strategy, platform and commitments across total value chain (e.g. global operational footprint, supply chain, customers, investors, regulatory, NGOs, employees) – initiatives across water, energy, greenhouse gas emissions, waste, manufacturing, packaging, deforestation, human rights, animal welfare, responsible sourcing, sustainable agriculture, product health), as well as for emerging ESG/CSR trends and issues• Lead global ESG Team and ESG Steering Group, materiality assessments, governance and feasibility, budgets, KPIs, investor and stakeholder engagement and public placements• Collaborate across business units and functions to set, monitor and deliver commitments as set forth by the strategy • Oversee internal and external data management, tracking and reporting of KHC’s ESG metrics, performance and effectiveness The Kraft Heinz Company Foundation:• Develop and lead strategy for the Foundation to achieve its mission to alleviate world hunger• Develop and lead strategy for long term financial growth and programmatic efficiency of the Foundation• Lead effective engagement and partnership with the Foundation Board and partners• Oversee grant application and approval process• Collaborate across business units and functions to achieve the Foundation’s goals aligned with The Kraft Heinz Company ESG platform

Chicago, Il, Us

Lake Forest, Illinois, Us

Built and led implementation of cohesive global sustainability strategy. Developed sustainable solutions cross-functionally to position Grainger as the MRO leader to our customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders. Developed, monitored and delivered results tied to the global corporate sustainability strategy, as well as appropriate tracking mechanisms (i.e. waste/recycling, energy, water, packaging), including monthly sustainability scorecards and Grainger's Growth Map. Created and led sustainable materials management practices/projects that reduced waste and waste costs, optimized recyclable material flows and revenues, and improved sustainability and related tracking/reporting. Identified and led sustainable packaging initiatives across the network. Executed, managed and improved clean energy and energy reduction assets, while minimizing risks and managing the energy consumption of all Grainger businesses globally, along with new global targets and public commitments on same. Supported customer offering efforts to meet RFP environmental standards. Collaborated with supply chain leadership on assessment and strategic partnership in sustainable supply chain initiatives and management. Led employee engagement on sustainability and corporate educational resources.

As Adjunct Faculty at Loyola University Chicago - Institute of Environmental Sustainability, I was responsible for developing and teaching an undergraduate and graduate level accredited course on sustainability.

Chicago, Il, Us

I drove development of sustainability policies that increased commercial impact, created consumer interest and secured future supply chain inputs and vital natural resources. I worked closely with cross-functional sustainability champions across the business at MillerCoors, including the wholesaler network, procurement, the parent companies and other stakeholders throughout the enterprise. I also led the tracking and reporting of progress on MillerCoors sustainability strategy and goals, including measurement against its Sustainability Assessment Matrix (SAM), and have led development of their annual Sustainability Reports. I additionally focused on water stewardship initiatives and watershed risk assessments, as well as various other water and energy initiatives inside and outside of the company, to help embed sustainability with positive financial and environmental returns. Similarly, I co-chaired a sustainable packaging committee and leveraged packaging and waste reduction initiatives to drive sustainability, cost savings and generate growth. I also helped lead training development, competency building and execution of the sustainability strategy throughout the business.

Smith Pierce, LLC was a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, specializing in sustainable asset management for institutional and individual investors, and more recently endeavored in green venture capital. As a fully independent RIA, methodologies integrated rigorous quantitative research and company specific fundamental analyses, which were then evaluated within the breadth of the macro and microeconomic environment. The multi-tiered bottom-up, top-down approach was enhanced by meta-evaluations that incorporated proprietary environmental/socially responsible investment (SRI) econometrics. Smith Pierce primarily worked with institutional clients through sub-advisory, as well as individual clients, and offered an array of innovative investment management options, environmental and social governance (ESG) research, and comprehensive financial advisory. Smith-Pierce also derived model asset allocation portfolios (“Meta-FoliosSM”) based upon thorough economic assessments, and customized those dependent upon each unique client’s specific needs and objectives, which included factors such as time horizon, risk tolerance, tax treatment and SRI/ESG considerations.

Chicago, Il, Us

Jonah served as the Sustainable Business Director for the Alliance for Great Lakes, where he developed and led sustainability programs and corporate fundraising, researched and analyzed operational issues related to water with businesses, managed water quality projects and membership, and produced reports for the USEPA, IEPA, city of Chicago and other partner groups.

Ms, Conservation Biology & Ecosystem Management - Rp&B; Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Mba, Sustainable Business

Ba, English Literature