Gary Cook

Background

About Gary Cook

Recently served as a lead analyst in global campaign for Greenpeace to drive global IT/ICT brands to make commitments to 100% renewable energy and dramatically reduce the wasting of the earth's resources, including through advocating for policy change that will drive clean energy development. Has previously worked in climate change & energy policy arena for the past 15 years, working on the international, federal, state, regional and local government levels. Extensive knowledge of the key policy options and greenhouse gas mitigation strategies being used at each level of government and within major business sectors, particularly the electric power sector. Direct experience in the development of GHG reporting protocols and the development of tools to support the identification of effective GHG reduction strategies at the local level. Extensive experience working within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol, and has attended the substantial majority of negotiation sessions since 1997. Specialties: international environmental policy, strategic planning, meeting facilitation, stakeholder engagement, federal climate policy, local sustainability initiatives,corporate social responsibility