Josh Wiener
Vice President, Global Sustainability & Climate Lead @MetLife
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Global Sustainability & Climate Lead @MetLife
New York, NY, US
Lead MetLife’s global climate strategy and sustainability agenda across operations, country-level businesses, employee engagement, investments, procurement, governance and reporting. Focused on positioning sustainability as a business growth driver, advancing Net Zero decarbonization, strengthening financial regulatory reporting readiness, and enhancing long-term enterprise and stakeholder value creation.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Political Science & Environmental Policy
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Program
Stanford University
Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies
SKILLS
ABOUT JOSH WIENER
Versatile and passionate sustainability leader with 15+ years of experience building transformative strategies within a diverse array of business functions—including real estate, corporate affairs, investments, procurement, finance, human resources and communications—where I’ve driven meaningful solutions that align business performance with long-term sustainability goals. I bring strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic thinking to every project, with a commitment to achieving business goals while shaping the future of corporate sustainability. Some of my key achievements include: • Spearheading MetLife’s first public, company-wide climate goals (2015-20)• Creating the company’s Sustainable Finance Framework and executing multiple green bond issuances• Building the company’s global employee engagement program associates engaged annually)• Establishing a comprehensive, global supply chain sustainability program • Overseeing the annual sustainability report development process (pioneering the integration of frameworks such as SASB, GRI and TCFD)• Establishing the company’s Net Zero commitment and 2030 targetsOutside of my role at MetLife, I also serve on the Board of Directors of EcoRise and am a Co-Founder of the New York Area Sustainability Group, where I drive community and cross-sector initiatives to expand equitable sustainability and environmental solutions. Areas of expertise:• Company Goal Setting • Carbon Footprint Management / Climate Science • Green Building Strategies / Sustainable Operations • Financial and Voluntary Reporting • Supply Chain Sustainability • Sustainability Communications, Content and Market Activation• Sustainable Investment Strategies • Nonprofit Management • Climate Finance • ESG Risks / Opportunities
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