Thomas Peterson

About Thomas Peterson

Leadership, Education, Achievement.

Experience

1. President & CEO

   Center For Climate Strategies

   Feb 2004 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   The nonprofit Center for Climate Strategies (CCS) helps people work together to create a better safer and more just world. Since 2004 CCS has been instrumental in helping public and private stakeholders in the US and key regions of the world collaborate on climate policy strategies driven by shared goals and smart actions. This includes 22 governor led, stakeholder based, US state climate and energy plans, as well as capacity building activities in over 20 countries. CCS has mobilized support through over 30 philanthropies and donors and numerous government agencies inside and outside the US. The CCS team provides comprehensive, objective, expert support for process formation, planning and engagement, collaborative decision making, impact analysis, capacity building, implementation, and investment mobilization in all economic sectors and levels of government.

Education

• William & Mary

  BS, Biology, Economics

  1976 — 1980

• The University of Texas at Austin

  MBA, Finance, Marketing, Management

  1987 — 1988

• Duke University

  MEM, Environmental Management, Natural Resources Economics and Policy

  1981 — 1982

Skills

• Climate Change
• Sustainability
• Energy Efficiency
• Financial Analysis
• Higher Education
• Non-Profits
• Economic Development
• Investment Strategies
• Energy
• Research
• Nonprofits
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Renewable Energy
• Economic Modeling
• Environmental Awareness
• Environmental Policy
• Energy Policy
• Marketing Strategy
• Sustainable Development
• Public Policy
• International Development
• Conflict Resolution
• Policy Analysis
• Team Building
• Legislation
• Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Economics
• Strategic Planning
• Consensus Building
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Public Speaking
• Community Outreach
• Startup Development