Liz Delaney

Program Director, EDF Climate Corps

Work

Areas of expertise: Energy markets, EDF Climate Corps, clean energy, corporate partnerships, corporate sustainability, energy policy, energy efficiency, natural gas, climate change

As director of EDF Climate Corps, Liz helps corporations achieve their emissions reductions goals while growing a large network of climate-savvy professionals who are working to advance sustainability and clean energy solutions. Liz also serves as the EDF representative in the New England Power Pool where she advocates for policies that can better harmonize wholesale natural gas and electricity markets.

Background

Prior to joining EDF in 2012, Liz worked with both Earthwatch Institute and the Smithsonian to execute a five-year, $100 million corporate sustainability initiative focused on climate change. Liz has also worked as an environmental consultant to the EPA, as well as for several environmental non-profit organizations. Liz has a bachelor in science from Boston College, a masters from The George Washington University, and a certificate in clean energy innovation from Stanford University.

Publications

Delaney, Liz “Embedding Environmental Advocates: EDF Climate Corps” in Managing for Social Impact: Innovations in Responsible Enterprise. Mary J. Cronin and Tiziana C. Dearing, eds. Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2017.