Jenny Ahlen

Senior Director, Supply Chain, EDF+Business

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Areas of expertise:
Green supply chain

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

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