Solitaire Townsend

Co-Founder & Chief Solutionist

Futerra

Solitaire is a renowned sustainability expert and solutionist. She works with some of the worlds’ most influential organisations to activate social justice and environmental restoration. She is Co-founder & Chief Solutionist at Futerra and Trustee of the Solutions Union. She was named “Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year” in 2008 and more recently 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. Watch her popular Ted talk, read her Forbes column and enjoy her first book, The Happy Hero: How to Change Your Life by Changing the World, which is available now.

An approach to making the SDGs personal

October 4, 2018

by Solitaire Townsend

Here’s one way we could bridge the gap between the global aspiration of the Sustainable Development Goals and the grassroots nature of the sustainable lifestyle movement.
Standing at the crossroads of the climate crisis

October 14, 2017

by Solitaire Townsend

Three simple, psychological ways to deal with society's climate calamity. One of them leads to positive change. Which will you choose?
- Marketing & Communication
Why you should stop selling sustainability

February 24, 2016

by Solitaire Townsend

Instead, learn to put customers first, as feel-good brands such as Nike, Honest, Natura and Patagonia do.
Paris and the trouble with climate elitism

May 22, 2015

by Solitaire Townsend

Public and private sector leaders need to get over themselves if we want a shot at meaningful climate action.
- Corporate Strategy
- Climate Conferences
What I learned talking climate change in Paris

May 20, 2015

by Solitaire Townsend

The opening day of the Business & Climate Summit in Paris yield a few thoughts on how the world's biggest brands might play.
4 ways 2013 was the year of social sustainability

December 27, 2013

by Solitaire Townsend

Here are the most notable social media moments of 2013, with five predictions for 2014.
3 keys to communicate sustainability without the ego

October 22, 2013

by Solitaire Townsend

The secret: Deliver a "return on attention," where you capture consumers' attention by offering value in return.

Solitaire Townsend

Co-Founder & Chief Solutionist

Futerra

An approach to making the SDGs personal

Standing at the crossroads of the climate crisis

Why you should stop selling sustainability

Paris and the trouble with climate elitism

What I learned talking climate change in Paris

4 ways 2013 was the year of social sustainability

3 keys to communicate sustainability without the ego