Jim South

Sustainability Executive advising Fortune 100 Companies

Role
Deputy Director, Corporate Engagement at The Nature Conservancy
Location
Arlington, VA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jim South

Senior Level Executive with Public and Private Sector experience in sustainability, strategy, operations, and supply chain across multiple industries- chemicals, oil & gas, retail, automotive, pharma, and government. Have directed numerous multi-year $MM consulting engagements as well as large public sector projects.Work with companies to help them implement their Net Zero strategies as well as to help them respond to emerging biodiversity and nature standards, including TNFD & SBTN.Specialties: Sustainability, Strategy, Operations, & Supply Chain. Multiple industries: Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Automotive, Retail, Pharma, Government

Experience

  1. Deputy Director, Corporate Engagement

    The Nature Conservancy

    Jul 2023 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

    Director of operations for 40 person Corporate Engagement team. Work with several Fortune 50 companies, including Amazon & Dow to incorporate Natural Capital Solutions into their operations. Manage projects from concept to contract to implementation to reporting. Work with companies to help them implement their Net Zero strategies as well as to help them respond to emerging biodiversity and nature standards, including TNFD & SBTN.

Education

  • University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration

    Master

    1997 — 1999

  • The Wharton School

    Bachelor of Science

    1989 — 1993

Skills

  • Business Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Government
  • Project Planning
  • Supply Chain
  • Consulting
  • Sustainability
  • Outsourcing
  • Operational Excellence
  • Leadership
  • Program Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Strategy
  • Sustainability Strategy
  • Strategic Analysis
  • Project Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Public Sector
  • Management Consulting
  • Corporate Sustainability
  • Energy
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Analysis
  • Business Strategy
  • Management

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