Rob Howe

Current

• Principal and co-founder at Sustainnovation Consulting

Past

• CEO at Recology Solutions
• VP Sales & Marketing at Willigent
• Director National Accounts at Availant

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Education

• University of Vermont
• Université de Nice-Sophia Antipolis

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Connections

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Industry

Environmental Services

Websites

• Sustainnovation

Rob Howe’s Summary

Sustainability consultant and business builder, I am the president of Sustainnovation Consulting, Inc. providing "systems thinking" and TBL expertise to Fortune 500 businesses such as Proctor and Gamble and HJ Heinz. Specialties include zero waste, renewable energy, continuous improvement strategies, and executive CSR training. Experienced in Natural Step Framework and ZERI.

I am the former CEO of Recology Solutions, Inc., a sustainable packaging products and zero waste services company. Clients included Nvidia, Doris Duke Foundation, Vanderbilt University. A sabbatical in Indonesia shifted my focus to application of business strategies using the principles of sustainability.

Before moving to Indonesia, I was a business development IT executive for 13 years managing Fortune 500 clients such as Starwood Hotels, Thomson Companies, Zurich Financial, and Fidelity. Today, as a founder of the Greater Newburyport Eco Collaborative and leading member of various environmental and community efforts, I am actively promoting regional development of sustainable and economic initiatives.

GOALS:
Drive business to adopt sustainable practices to realize the benefits of sustainability as a strategy.

Rob Howe’s Specialties:

Sustainability industry expertise, Executive Management, Business Development, Communications, Marketing

Rob Howe’s Experience

• Principal and co-founder

  Sustainnovation Consulting

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Environmental Services industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  Sustainnovation Consulting empowers business to establish sustainable strategies, practices, and products that are of genuine value to customers, society, and the environment.
  
  Benefits to our customers include:
  • Improved bottom line
  • Genuine sustainability efforts to improve public image and credibility
  • Reduced carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels
  • Heightened employee pride and morale

Additional Information

Rob Howe’s Websites:

• Sustainnovation

Rob Howe’s Interests:

Systems Thinking, Triple Bottom Line Strategy, Corporate Responsibility Management

Rob Howe’s Groups:

Greater Newburyport Eco Collaborative
Natural Step Framework
ZERI, Zero Emissions Research Institute
Sierra Club
NRDC

•    Renewable Energy Business Network
•    GreenTek
•    University of Vermont Alumni
•    Renewable Energy Network
•    The-Green-Group.com
•    Sustainability Working Group
•    CleanTechies Around The World
•    CleanTech
•    Green & Sustainability Innovators & Innovation Network
•    Green
•    Wind Energy Professionals
•    Waste Management & Recycling Professionals
•    Think Green
•    International Renewable Energy Solutions
•    Lean & Sustainability
•    Solar Energy Professionals - PV & Thermal
•    GreenBiz.com -- Green Business Professionals
•    °AdaptAbility - The Climate Adaptation Network
•    GreenDrinks Newburyport
•    Association of Climate Change Officers
•    ECOSYNE - People for Planet Initiative
•    PortMedia
•    Seacoast Green Building Coalition

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