Rachel Fleishman Email & Phone Number

Evanston, Il, Us

United States

A strategic leader operating at the interface of business, innovation and sustainability imperatives. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and the need for a just transition challenge the basic operating principles of society. Front-line impacts are colliding with bottom-line results and creating new red lines for peoples and cultures. My work focuses on the intersections. I’ve convened businesses to endorse new sustainability commitments; created partnerships to unify value chain… Show more A strategic leader operating at the interface of business, innovation and sustainability imperatives. Climate change, biodiversity loss, and the need for a just transition challenge the basic operating principles of society. Front-line impacts are colliding with bottom-line results and creating new red lines for peoples and cultures. My work focuses on the intersections. I’ve convened businesses to endorse new sustainability commitments; created partnerships to unify value chain players around shared goals; and designed innovation processes to achieve unprecedented sustainability goals. This work has resulted in new, resilient value creation at the interface of defense and diplomacy, and business and society, in the US, Europe and Asia.My role at BSR is to harness the unparalleled expertise of the team for the benefit of leading businesses seeking to scale their impact and create long-term, sustainable value. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The climate and natural systems are changing more quickly than human beings are changing to response. The result: a planetary imbalance yielding extreme weather, degraded air, soil and waterways, and threats to the very natural processes that support all life.Climate change and depletion of natural resources are systems problems, requiring systems solutions. Insight Sustainability helps organizations design and implement systems to achieve their sustainability goals while creating… Show more The climate and natural systems are changing more quickly than human beings are changing to response. The result: a planetary imbalance yielding extreme weather, degraded air, soil and waterways, and threats to the very natural processes that support all life.Climate change and depletion of natural resources are systems problems, requiring systems solutions. Insight Sustainability helps organizations design and implement systems to achieve their sustainability goals while creating future-fit business models. Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Research, write, speak and advise government and private clients on the security implications of climate change, with a focus on Asia Pacific. Author or co-author of several articles and reports, including an interactive scenario for Japanese businesses invested in climate-vulnerable regions of Southeast Asia.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

HowGood is a leading sustainability intelligence company. It has built the world's largest and most compreshensive database on food and personal care product sustainability, and is quickly expanding to other sectors. With more than 33,000 ingredients, chemicals and materials assessed, HowGood helps leading retailers and brands improve their environmental and social impact. My job is to put the power of HowGood into the hands of select, pioneering coalitions of companies and standard-setting… Show more HowGood is a leading sustainability intelligence company. It has built the world's largest and most compreshensive database on food and personal care product sustainability, and is quickly expanding to other sectors. With more than 33,000 ingredients, chemicals and materials assessed, HowGood helps leading retailers and brands improve their environmental and social impact. My job is to put the power of HowGood into the hands of select, pioneering coalitions of companies and standard-setting bodies, to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, regenerative and circular economy. Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Carbonless is a rapidly growing innovation platform specialized on technology solutions that help decarbonize Asia. We bring together capital, mature startups, enterprises and governments entities to help build a carbontech ecosystem, facilitate growth and reach carbon targets for a cleaner future.

Hong Kong Sar

Consultancy helping clients understand and take a systems-based approach to key sustainability issues, with a focus on climate change and circular economy.

Hong Kong

Established the vision, direction and strategy for BASF's sustainability activities in Asia Pacific. Represented BASF with customers, governments and other critical stakeholders. Conducted issue-spotting and analysis in concert with business teams. Designed advocacy strategies to support business lines throughout Asia Pacific. Trained and supported country management teams on issues of interest to multiple jurisdictions and geographies. Represented BASF in external conferences and business… Show more Established the vision, direction and strategy for BASF's sustainability activities in Asia Pacific. Represented BASF with customers, governments and other critical stakeholders. Conducted issue-spotting and analysis in concert with business teams. Designed advocacy strategies to support business lines throughout Asia Pacific. Trained and supported country management teams on issues of interest to multiple jurisdictions and geographies. Represented BASF in external conferences and business associations such as the EU-ASEAN Business Council, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, AmCham Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Business Environment Council. Created and delivered thought leadership on issues ranging from sustainability reporting to circular economy to innovating for sustainability. Show less

Hong Kong Sar

Designed and convened a cross-functional group of product, marketing and research colleagues, to expand market opportunities for BASF technologies. Initiated and managed a portfolio of approximately 15 projects. Successfully competed for internal funding for a novel body-energy-capture technology. Designed and facilitated ran customer innovation workshops to address emerging market needs. Advised senior management on funding of new innovation programs

Hong Kong

Headed BASF's sustainability function in Asia Pacific. Leveraged BASF expertise in sustainability and innovation to drive profitable partnerships with leading companies across Asia. Mapped opportunities, designed engagement strategies, worked with sales teams and facilitated business development in select industries. Represented BASF externally on a broad array of innovation and sustainable development issues.Support BASF regional business leaders in creating innovative new business… Show more Headed BASF's sustainability function in Asia Pacific. Leveraged BASF expertise in sustainability and innovation to drive profitable partnerships with leading companies across Asia. Mapped opportunities, designed engagement strategies, worked with sales teams and facilitated business development in select industries. Represented BASF externally on a broad array of innovation and sustainable development issues.Support BASF regional business leaders in creating innovative new business models, engagement mechanisms or communications on sustainability. Engage employees internally to assist them in delivering on BASF's corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. Show less

Hong Kong

Led the Climate Change Business Forum (CCBF), Hong Kong's premier forum for corporate sustainability with a focus on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Designed and led collaborative initiatives to produce actionable research, share and compare corporate best practices, advise government on policies to advance a low carbon economy, and create a leadership platform for corporate sustainability. Projects included creating an enterprise risk management tool to identify… Show more Led the Climate Change Business Forum (CCBF), Hong Kong's premier forum for corporate sustainability with a focus on accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Designed and led collaborative initiatives to produce actionable research, share and compare corporate best practices, advise government on policies to advance a low carbon economy, and create a leadership platform for corporate sustainability. Projects included creating an enterprise risk management tool to identify and assess climate risk; elevating sustainability professionals' skills as change agents; and promulgating a business leaders' pledge on energy / carbon reduction in commercial buildings.Became a trusted advisor to the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department on climate- and energy-related policies and initiatives. Designed and facilitated an outreach to the international financial community in Hong Kong on climate resilience. Show less

Hong Kong

Assisted corporate and non-profit organizations clients with business development and communications. Main projects included developing marketing/educational materials to provide a “voice of the planet” in public discourse on environmental issues for a prominent Hong Kong think tank; and acting as liaison for an outreach project to Hong Kong schools on local air pollution issues.

Hong Kong Sar

Devised and executed a strategy to convene 200 of Asia's top CEOs, to collaborate with NGO counterparts on new, results-oriented programs to improve the lives of Asians in three areas: enviornment & energy, health & education.Managed all corporate VIP relations during 4-day event with President Clinton. NY-based CGI staff praised the event as the best run CGI they had witnessed.

Brussels, Belgium

Directed a team of 8 professionals responsible for creating, coordinating and facilitating all advoacy work for the AmCham EU, the voice of American business in Europe. Produced 150 meetings and events and 60+ position papers per year. Increased the quality, consistency and visibility of messages. Initiated a new core competency in trans-Atlantic regulatory expertise, complemented by annual delegation visits to Washington DC. Organized and oversaw a CEO group (European CEOs of American… Show more Directed a team of 8 professionals responsible for creating, coordinating and facilitating all advoacy work for the AmCham EU, the voice of American business in Europe. Produced 150 meetings and events and 60+ position papers per year. Increased the quality, consistency and visibility of messages. Initiated a new core competency in trans-Atlantic regulatory expertise, complemented by annual delegation visits to Washington DC. Organized and oversaw a CEO group (European CEOs of American companies). Instituted career pathing and development for an increasingly talented and admired staff. Show less

Kansas City, Us & Brussels, Belgium

Helped launch marketing for Sprint's first foray into the European B2B telecommunications market. Designed an international marketing organization to support a $325 M business. Produced first international advertising, integrated trade show strategy, global PR.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Helped to found, and led, the international environmental security function for the US Department of Defense. Worked across US Military Departments to look after environmental aspects of operations and closures at overseas installations. Represented the US at the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society, where we initiated military-to-military collaboration on environmental cleanup, compliance and pollution prevention. Designed and launched the first classified and unclassified… Show more Helped to found, and led, the international environmental security function for the US Department of Defense. Worked across US Military Departments to look after environmental aspects of operations and closures at overseas installations. Represented the US at the NATO Committee on the Challenges of Modern Society, where we initiated military-to-military collaboration on environmental cleanup, compliance and pollution prevention. Designed and launched the first classified and unclassified conference on Environment, Security and Intelligence convened by the US Government. Ensuing bilateral and multi-lateral cooperation led to closer ties, particularly with militaries from the newly freed Central and East European countries. Show less