Jenny Ahlen
Director, Supply Chain, EDF+Business
Work
Jenny Ahlen directs Environmental Defense Fund’s work to improve the sustainability of consumer goods through partnerships with the private sector, as well as leads EDF’s office in Bentonville, AR. Jenny’s primary areas of expertise include the sustainability of food and agricultural supply chains, as well as mitigating greenhouse gas impacts.
Background
Prior to joining EDF in 2011, Jenny worked for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission in two different roles, first as the Renewable Energy Programs Manager for the Arkansas Energy Office, and then for the Strategic Planning Division, with a focus on energy policy and legislation. Before Jenny moved back to Arkansas from Boston, she worked for Abt Associates Inc. as an analyst, estimating the costs and benefits of environmental regulations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Jenny has a MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis and a BA in Environmental Analysis and Policy from Boston University’s Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. .
Education
- MA, Energy and Environmental Analysis, Boston University’s Center for Energy and Environmental Studies
- BA, Environmental Analysis and Policy, Boston University’s Center for Energy and Environmental Studies
Latest pieces
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From field to fork: Tyson harnesses ag tech for sustainable food production
January 15, 2019
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Investors: Here’s What a Sustainability Leader Looks Like
June 15, 2018
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Companies can and should do more to eliminate lead in food – our kids’ health depends on it
June 15, 2017
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U.S. out of Paris? Time for companies to find the next LED lightbulb
May 31, 2017
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Food waste, guilt and the millennial mom: how companies can help
January 10, 2017
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Things You May Have Missed During the Election #1: Walmart, Trust and Sustainability
November 22, 2016
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What was Left Off the Menu at the WSJ Global Food Forum?
October 12, 2016
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A new era of collaboration for sustainable agriculture
August 31, 2016
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Mothers and CEOs: Why Corporate Sustainability Reports Matter
April 21, 2016
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How helping a multi-billion dollar company (aka Walmart) is like raising a child
November 23, 2015