Elizabeth Sturcken

Elizabeth Sturcken is a leading voice on corporate climate action and the business case for net zero. At Environmental Defense Fund, she leads climate impact and net zero acceleration, translating climate science into practical strategies that enable companies to reduce emissions, strengthen their businesses and drive change at scale.  

Sturcken works with leading companies, including Amazon, Airbnb, FedEx, Lyft, UPS and Walmart. She has pioneered EDF’s major private-sector climate collaborations, including Project Gigaton, Transform to Net Zero (TONZ), and the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA). She serves on the leadership council of the Beyond Alliance, where she leads EDF’s work to tackle superpollutants and integrate nature into corporate net-zero strategies.

Under her leadership, EDF launched the Net Zero Action Accelerator, which gives companies science-backed pathways for turning climate commitments into implementation. In 2026, she created the FOCUS Framework for Climate Action, a framework for navigating the next era of corporate climate leadership.

Sturcken frequently speaks on corporate climate strategy and the future of net zero. She has addressed audiences at GreenBiz, London Climate Action Week, New York Climate Week, SOLUTIONS HOUSE, United Nations COP events, and VERGE. She holds a master’s degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.