Andrew Shapiro

Since founding GreenOrder in 2000, Shapiro has developed the firm into a trusted advisor to some of the world’s largest enterprises. He has helped GE to create and implement its award-winning "ecomagination" initiative and has worked with BP, DuPont, GM, Silverstein Properties (WTC redevelopment), and many other companies. Shapiro has written two books, appeared on NPR, CNN, and The Today Show, and been profiled in a NYT feature, "A Dollars-and-Cents Man with a Green Philosophy," as well as Inc.’s Green 50 and Outside’s Enviro All-Stars lists. He is a graduate of Brown University and Yale Law School.

Program Session
Can New York Be America's First VERGE City?
VERGE describes a convergence taking place among energy, information, building, and transportation technologies that will revolutionize cities. VERGE cities won't just be smarter -- they'll be more efficient, cleaner, safer, and more economically sound. Capitalizing on this convergence will require visionary political leaders, private-sector investors, and unprecedented partnerships among cities, companies, utilities, investors, and other institutions. Under Mayor Bloomberg's leadership, New York already has invested in green and smart technologies affecting vehicles, traffic management, building efficiency, and infrastructure. What will it take for New York to be the showcase city for the coming convergence?