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Carol Browner

  • Director, White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy (2009-2011)
  • Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1993-2001)
  • Senior of Counsel at Covington & Burling
  • Distinguished Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress

Former director of the White House Office of Energy and Climate Change Policy Carol Browner has been at the forefront of the United States’ environmental and energy polices for nearly four decades. As President Clinton’s EPA Administrator, President Obama’s "Energy Czar," and one of six members of President Biden's Climate Engagement Advisory Council during his campaign, Browner has negotiated, developed, proposed, and implemented U.S. policy affecting global energy, environment, public health, and business matters. Today, Browner provides her expertise through dual roles in the business and policymaking arenas and serves as a Senior of Counsel at Covington & Burling, as well as board chair of the League of Conservation Voters. With deep understanding at the intersection of politics, business, and environmentalism, Browner’s expertise on sustainability is unparalleled.

Browner’s voice has been sought by organizations such as KPMG, Capgemini, UCSC’s Panetta Institute for Public Policy, and more. Browner regularly counsels industry leaders in transportation, energy, and consumer product sectors on regulatory matters spanning all sustainability concerns. Browner’s clear insights, deep expertise, and solution-oriented approach to sustainability inspire audiences to build a better tomorrow.

 
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Past Hosts Include:
  • The Economic Club of Southwestern Michigan
  • KPMG LLP
  • The Panetta Institute for Public Policy
  • Capgemini
  • Klir
Carol Browner was wonderful. She was very generous in sharing herself with us; was enthusiastically engaged; and made a most favorable impression upon our audience.
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"The afternoon and evening's events could not have gone better. Your participation was particularly important in presenting the environmental and public agency perspective. We also appreciated the incisive facts and details in your comments with respect to government regulations that few in our audience would have known, as well as your good humor and personal anecdotes that enlivened the discussion ... We have received glowing comments from the public that this was among the very best of our lectures. You helped inform people about the energy and environmental challenges that lie ahead, and how important it is for the American public to stay involved, vote and speak out ... thank you again for the wonderful afternoon and evening of thoughtful and informative commentary."

-The Panetta Institute for Public Policy

"A quick note of thanks for all of your help in making Carol Browner a part of our 10th Annual Global Energy Conference. Her ‘mock debate’ was excellent yesterday – so much energy and our audience truly enjoyed the session. Our clients also enjoyed her comments at the dinner on Wednesday night. "

-KPMG LLP
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Q + A with Carol Browner | Capgemini - Get Sharable Link
Talks & Conversations with Carol Browner
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Politics & Our Environmental Outlook

Former EPA administrator CAROL BROWNER draws on her experience advising on environmental and energy policies to discuss current and proposed policies addressing climate change. Analyzing pressing issues ranging from electric vehicle adoption to widescale environmental protection policy proposals, Browner provides her informed perspective on the environmental issues brought forward bythe government. 

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Thinking Green: Economic Strategies for the 21st Century

CAROL BROWNER’s unparalleled experience in energy and climate change policy empowers her to advise on the impact proposed legislation poses to individuals, corporations, and industries. Browner believes that sustainability is good for businesses, reflecting on her work on sustainability initiatives helping businesses to succeed in enhancing corporate responsibility, gaining market access, and developing strategic partnerships and business relationships. In this enlightening conversation, Browner identifies environmental and economic opportunities across many sectors.

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Our Emerging Energy Future

CAROL BROWNER analyzes the regulatory and economic pressures driving changes in consumption and use, assessing how this will affect businesses and offering a pragmatic assessment on the need for energy to drive economies and how this need will be driven by practical approaches.

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AI & the Future of Resource Management

In this future-facing talk, former EPA administrator CAROL BROWNER discusses how breakthroughs in AI technology will shape the future of environmental industry, particularly resource management. Providing examples of how technology can be implemented to integrate planet protection into core business objectives, Browner describes a future wherein corporations can contribute to a healthier and more balanced world.

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