Solitaire Townsend is a globally recognised sustainability expert, TED speaker and keynote speaker who helps organisations turn climate change into a story of action, creativity and possibility. As co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra, she works with influential organisations to activate positive and optimistic change, giving business leaders a clearer way to approach sustainability, climate action and long-term impact.
Solitaire Townsend is a renowned sustainability expert known for her optimistic, practical approach to solving climate change. With decades of experience in sustainability leadership, her work has influenced businesses, governments, education, media and environmental organisations around the world.
At the heart of her work is the idea of being a solutionist: someone who focuses on what can be done, who needs to be involved and how change can be made to feel achievable. For event hosts looking for a Solitaire Townsend speaker, she brings a rare mix of strategic insight, warmth and energy. Her keynotes help audiences move away from a gloomy world of climate headlines and towards collective action, optimism and solutions that feel within reach.
As co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra, Solitaire has helped shape one of the best-known sustainability consultancies in the world. Futerra works with major companies, charities and institutions to build sustainability strategies, campaigns and communications that support social justice and environmental protection.
Her work at Futerra is built around solutions storytelling. Rather than relying on fear or guilt, Solitaire shows organisations how to create positive and optimistic change through better communication, stronger leadership and practical climate action.
This approach is especially useful for business audiences. Many organisations know they need to act on climate, energy, transparency and sustainability, but struggle to turn ambition into momentum. Solitaire helps leaders understand how to make sustainability feel relevant, motivating and commercially sensible.
Solitaire Townsend’s leadership has earned her recognition across the sustainability world. In 2023, she was named Leader of the Year at Adweek’s Sustainability Awards and was recognised as the United Nations Global Compact SDG Pioneer for the UK. Vogue Business also included her in its 2023 list of…
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