Lauren Johnson

About Lauren Johnson

I\'m an environmental health policy professional with over 5 years\' expertise of…

Experience

1. Manager, Climate Justice Solutions

   Environmental Defense Fund

   Apr 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   The Manager, Climate Justice Solutions serves as a subject matter expert in net zero, ECJ, and equity, offering vital insights to inform EDF\'s global strategies. This role extensively collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams to advance ECJ and equity policies and engagement into various aspects of EDF\'s operations:Engages with diverse partners, stakeholders, and communities, fostering relationships and driving equitable solutions that bridge ECJ, corporate interests, and net zero objectivesMonitors policy developments and trends related to ECJ, equity, and net zero, conveying their implications to both internal and external stakeholders. Enhances EDF\'s support for EJ allies and applies an equity and justice lens to critical aspects of climate advocacy, including net zero and climate-health intersections, through comprehensive analyses employing various yet often qualitative methodologies. Coordinates and manages internal staff and external consultant teams to ensure project alignment with the Manager\'s expertise and EDF’s EJ Strategic Plan. Executes collaborative efforts to identify and design long-term research initiatives, alongside the production of research papers, reports, and advocacy materials aimed at communicating analytical results to a diverse audience. Represents EDF in external settings to expand the organization\'s reach and impact into the ECJ space. Communicates project goals and results to a wide array of stakeholders, from EDF leadership and staff to donors, policymakers, environmental groups, the media, and the public. Translates elements of the EJ Strategic Plan into actionable items, fostering information sharing, identifying synergies, and improving collaboration while actively participating in advancing EDF\'s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) goalsPromotes an inclusive environment for addressing environmental and organizational challenges aligned with EDF\'s values.

Skills

• Research
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office