Paul Hendricks Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca, Us

- Co-led strategy setting, grantee identification, BOD alignment, back-end grantmaking system development, and branding efforts to launch the Rivian Foundation focused on advancing solutions at the intersection of nature, climate, and social equity.- Built Rivian’s community impact platform, which was a company-wide effort to drive environmental impact through various efforts such as corporate giving, product donations, and employee volunteering.- Launched Rivian’s sustainability advocacy efforts to advance conservation and a just transition by aligning on a discrete set of topics and engagements where the company could maximize impact.

Irvine, Ca, Us

- Developed Rivian’s strategy to reach net-zero emissions across its full scope 1, 2, and 3 footprint through robust analysis, research, and stakeholder engagement.- Directed a team of experts responsible for both measuring all of Rivian’s climate impacts (GHG accounting, life-cycle assessments) and driving carbon reductions across the organization’s full value chain.- Established Rivian's responsible sourcing program, including supplier sustainability assessments, performance programming, and policies aligning with global standards for human rights and the environment.- Oversaw program development and strategic impact reduction efforts to drive circularity through Rivian’s product and operational footprint.

Irvine, Ca, Us

Boulder, Colorado, Us

- Designed and delivered a class titled “Responsible Business: Theory and Practice” fostering student engagement with the principles and rationale for sustainability in the private sector.

Ventura, California, Us

- Led the development of Patagonia's 10-year social and environmental impact strategy, guiding and aligning company direction of responsible business practices, advocacy efforts, and philanthropic support.- Pioneered and managed the company-wide net-zero initiative across entire value chain, directing a cross-functional team to implement emissions reductions and development of natural carbon offset projects.- Steered multiple sustainability initiatives aimed at reducing the company's global footprint, including implementation of 100% renewable electricity and zero-waste-to-landfill programs.- Served as point person for all sustainability-related communication and reporting efforts through company marketing channels, PR efforts, and formal reporting avenues.- Managed Patagonia’s BCorp certification, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts.

Ventura, California, Us

Ventura, California, Us

Ventura, California, Us

- Co-managed the company’s $10M annual domestic and international grantmaking program through effective program management, comprehensive issue research, and strong grantee relationship cultivation.- Played a pivotal role in environmental advocacy initiatives by strategically identifying pertinent issues, establishing partnerships with non-profit organizations, and pinpointing key opportunities for impactful advocacy efforts to drive policy change.

Boulder, Co, Us

- Managed a $3M annual portfolio of over 200 environmental and social justice-related grant projects for the organization’s largest corporate, foundational, and individual donors through program management and strategic advising.- Led strategic planning and grants management for organizational programs in China and South America.

Boulder, Co, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

- Drafted the University’s first Climate Action Plan and numerous sustainability policies such as an Energy Policy, Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guidelines, and Sustainable Buildings Policy.

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Graduate Certificate, Sustainability

Ma, International Relations

Mdiv

Ba, Business, Spanish, Secondary Education