About this SPEAKER
Mike is a Senior Associate with environmental consulting firm First Environment. At First Environment he leads a team conducting ISO conformant external peer reviews of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies, as well as sustainability and circular economy related programs and advice for clients. Mike’s expertise includes active participation in ISO global standards for life cycle, greenhouse gas (GHG) climate issues, and circular economy. He is an accomplished chemical and plastics industry executive and life cycle expert with over 40 years pf experience working in and advising Fortune 500 companies, governments, and trade organizations. Mike is recognized globally as an industry leader, influencer, advocate, and trusted advisor on the circular economy across the supply chain. He is an innovative problem solver who has worked with legislators and regulators to develop solutions to key environmental, safety, and health issues facing key industries. Mike is a frequent speaker and organizer of global industry sustainability summits and conferences as well as an author of notable publications on the subjects of life cycle, circular economy, and sustainability. Leadership roles including co-chair of the Policy Committee for the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) and elected co-chair of the U.S. Technical Advisory Group now developing the International Standard Association (ISO) standards for circular economy. Mike was recently awarded the ACLCA Rita Schenck Lifetime Individual LCA Leadership award at the ACLCA 2021 annual conference.