
Full Name
Solitaire Townsend
Job Title
Chief Solutionist
Company
Futerra
Speaker Biography
Solitaire is a renowned sustainability expert who works with the world's most influential organizations to activate positive and optimistic change. Her ‘solutionist’ vision of solving climate change is desperately needed in our gloomy world.
She is Co-founder & Chief Solutionist at Futerra (Edie's 2023 Consultancy of the Year) and Trustee of the Solutions Union. In 2023, she was named both a 'Leader of the Year' at Adweek's Sustainability Awards and UNGC’s ‘Sustainable Development Goals Pioneer’ for the UK. She was also named by Vogue Business as one of their 100 Innovators for 2023.
Her previous accolades include ‘Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2008, chair of the UK Green Energy Scheme, trustee of Ashden, a founder member of the United Nations Sustainable Lifestyles Taskforce and a London Leader for Sustainability. Additionally, she sits on the Board of the Hollywood Climate Summit.
Solitaire holds master’s degrees in both Sustainability and Shakespeare, she lectures at Imperial College and the Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
She is Co-founder & Chief Solutionist at Futerra (Edie's 2023 Consultancy of the Year) and Trustee of the Solutions Union. In 2023, she was named both a 'Leader of the Year' at Adweek's Sustainability Awards and UNGC’s ‘Sustainable Development Goals Pioneer’ for the UK. She was also named by Vogue Business as one of their 100 Innovators for 2023.
Her previous accolades include ‘Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2008, chair of the UK Green Energy Scheme, trustee of Ashden, a founder member of the United Nations Sustainable Lifestyles Taskforce and a London Leader for Sustainability. Additionally, she sits on the Board of the Hollywood Climate Summit.
Solitaire holds master’s degrees in both Sustainability and Shakespeare, she lectures at Imperial College and the Cambridge University Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Speaking At
Welcome to edie 26
Keynote and Q&A: From despair to determination: Driving climate action forward in uncertain times
Leadership Panel: Relentless sustainability: How climate-positive business can repair our planet
Keynote and Q&A: Leaving no-one behind: Accelerating the UK's Just Transition to net-zero
Leadership Panel: Putting social value at the heart of the transition
Panel: Advocacy and Action: Transforming business into custodians of the planet
Panel: Beyond Business: Creating grassroot momentum for climate action
Closing Fireside Chat
Keynote and Q&A: From despair to determination: Driving climate action forward in uncertain times
Leadership Panel: Relentless sustainability: How climate-positive business can repair our planet
Keynote and Q&A: Leaving no-one behind: Accelerating the UK's Just Transition to net-zero
Leadership Panel: Putting social value at the heart of the transition
Panel: Advocacy and Action: Transforming business into custodians of the planet
Panel: Beyond Business: Creating grassroot momentum for climate action
Closing Fireside Chat