Erik Hansen
Chief Sustainability Officer focused on corporate climate strategy
Summary
Corporate climate strategy leader who focuses on practical, integrity-driven climate action. workday+1
Advocate for scaling high-integrity carbon removal and catalytic climate finance through multi-year offtakes and advance market commitments. workday+1
Public-facing communicator and practitioner who publishes guidance, speaks at industry events, and contributes thought leadership to help other CSOs navigate carbon markets. howerimpact+2
Advisor to climate-focused organizations and startups, contributing corporate sustainability experience to advisory boards and growth councils focused on carbon removal and enterprise sustainability management. pulsora+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Carbon Credit Playbook for Chief Sustainability Officers (co-author)
January 1, 2024Contributed practical guidance on how CSOs can incorporate carbon credits into climate strategies, including procurement, portfolio building, multi-year offtake agreements, and internal carbon pricing.
Maximizing Our Climate Impact Through Multi-Year Offtake Agreements
January 1, 2024Details Workday's approach to multi-year offtake agreements, the benefits for project developers and corporate buyers, and why offtakes can catalyze climate finance.
Workday to Support Accelerating the Development of Carbon Removal
January 1, 2023Explains why Workday joined Frontier, the role of carbon removal in climate strategies, and how advance market commitments can accelerate durable carbon removal technologies.