Mike Wallace

Mike Wallace is a recognized expert in the field of sustainability and business strategy whose diverse background as an advisor, manager, author, and lecturer provides him with the integrated perspective that today's complex sustainability challenges demand.

Leveraging almost 20 years of experience in the environmental field, Mr. Wallace's unique understanding of sustainability enables him to develop dynamic strategies and programs that attend to core business needs while addressing sustainability issues.

Mr. Wallace has proved a valuable partner to clients by leading internal working groups and implementing sustainability programs that align with business imperatives. He has specialized expertise in the area of Environmental Governance, where sustainability performance intersects with traditional corporate governance, and is adept in identifying key stakeholders, prioritizing their concerns, and engaging them in constructive dialogue. Mr. Wallace also leverages his experience to build beneficial relationships between corporations, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Mike regularly speaks and writes on the subject of corporate social responsibility and sustainability and is a contributing author on "Climate Change: A Guide to Carbon Law and Practices". He is currently working on a second book that addresses the challenges corporations face in dealing with the growing demand for sustainability reporting, which is expected to be published in the summer of 2009. His work has appeared in numerous online and print publications and he has been featured in a number of sustainability-related features.

Mr. Wallace has served on numerous international advisory panels, developed roundtable discussions, and moderated working groups to facilitate dialogue between some of sustainability's most influential participants. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Miami University of Ohio with dual majors in Organizational Behavior and Employee Relations, in addition to the following professional affiliations:

• Alumnus of the University of Cambridge Prince of Wales Business Environment Program
• Environmental Disclosure Committee of the American Bar Association
• Executive Council of the UCLA Center for Corporate Environmental Performance (CCEP)
• Executive Committee of the Global Initiative for Sustainability Ratings

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