Courtney Holm

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Courtney Holm is an award-winning senior leader in sustainable business development, and a climate change adaptation specialist with a vast network and 20+ years’ experience bringing global strategic agendas to life. Driven by innovation and a passion for a sustainable and equitable world, she is an influential voice across sectors, with significant experience in consumer goods, financial services, and retail.

She has worked as a Trustee for the IAMTHECODE Foundation, which aims to get 1 million young women and girls coding by 2030; as a Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Orchard Project, as a brand ambassador for Sustainability Squared Ltd, and as an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter Business School in the Faculty of Environment, Science, and Economy.

Courtney Holm regularly speaks to international audiences at events and summits on topics including enabling sustainable choices along the value chain, focused strategies for scaled impact, and supply chain transparency.

Courtney’s work in the sustainability industry has seen her win numerous awards and accolades, including being named one of the top 10 women in sustainability 2024, in the top 100 global women in Sustainability 2024, and one of the top 25 sustainability consultants and leaders in 2023.

Courtney Holm has recently been appointed an Honorary Professor at the University of Exeter.

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Courtney Holm’s sustainability journey started when she was just 15, around the same time that scientists and politicians like Al Gore were starting to make noise about atmospheric carbon concentrations. At the time, Courtney was suffering from eco-anxiety, and it was there and then she decided to dedicate her life to sustainable development and fighting climate change.

Her education has seen her gain qualifications in Environmental Science from Paul Smith’s College, English Language and Literature from Saint Joseph’s University, an MBA in Business Administration and Management from the University of Wales, and a certificate in Strategies for Sustainability from Stanford Continuing Studies. She has also gained further certifications over the years in ornamental horticulture, ethical hacking, biomimicry, and climate resilience.

Whilst in the USA, Courtney Holm worked for J. Franklin Styer Nurseries and Tuckahoe Nurseries Inc, and in 2005 she founded Courtney Evans Garden Design. And whilst she loved plants and horticulture, she decided now was the time to focus more on sustainable development.

Moving to the UK, she began working for 2degrees, focusing on sustainable supply chain collaboration. Courtney led the Tesco relationship that helped them develop a digital collaboration platform for over 10,000 global food producers to deploy a new sustainable procurement strategy. She also worked with Tesco’s suppliers to develop “The Knowledge Hub”, a digital collaboration platform for users to share best practices, and build efficiencies.

She has since worked for Unilever on sustainable business technology, and the Natural Environment Research Council on the digital environment. In 2021, she joined Capgemini Invent, working first as their Vice President of Sustainable Futures – where she helped achieve over £5 million worth of sales in just 18 months – and then Global Vice President of Impact and Sustainable Futures.

COURTNEY HOLM | WRITING

Courtney Holm has contributed to a number of online and printed publications, including The Grocer, Peridot Partners, Sustainability Magazine, and The Financial Times, on carbon, women in leadership, the human side of climate change, effective collaboration, the importance of long-term thinking, and the impact measurement gap.

COURTNEY HOLM | THE HOLM EDIT

In 2024, Courtney founded and became the CEO of The Holm Edit, sharing practical solutions for systemic change, that require businesses and individuals to simultaneously make more sustainable choices, creating the necessary supply and demand to transition the economy.

For organisations, The Holm Edit supports with three main challenges:

Doing More By Doing Less: Strategies for Scaled Impact

Organisations struggle with scaled impact because they are doing too much. Their strategies are underpinned by large programs of initiatives and KPIs, teams spread out too thin, with an inadequate budget. The Holm Edit advises companies on how to do more by doing less; editing sustainability strategies to focus on the most impactful topics.

Bridging the Supply-Demand Gap for Sustainable Impact

Organisations are starting to shift their portfolio of products and services to be more sustainable, but they aren’t speaking directly to their clients about how they can be a part of delivering the ambition. The Holm Edit works with organisations to open up that dialogue with clients and customers.

Cultivating a Purposeful Workforce

Leaders are facing a real dilemma around purpose – employees want to work for organisations that are making a positive impact. The Holm Edit works with companies, leaders, and employees to link their personal purpose to their work, creating a united pulse around driving the organisational purpose.

COURTNEY HOLM | CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY WORK

With her diverse background, Courtney is a respected global expert, driven by her passion for helping organisations be more sustainable. She is a noted public speaker who has delivered speeches at summits and conferences around the world, including at:

– COP 26

– COP 27

– The World Climate Summit

– The World Climate Foundation

– Sustainability Live

– University of Exeter

– Net Zero Live

– SAP Sapphire

– Nyenrode University

– Reset Connect

COURTNEY HOLM | SPECIALIST TOPICS

– Sustainability

– Communication

– Tech-Driven Sustainable Development

– Leadership

– Global Strategy and Execution

– Transformation and Change

– Climate Change

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Sustainability Speaker
Climate Change
Business & Technology Sustainability
Keynote Speaker, Conference Speaker

Great mentors give objective advice along with anecdotes and tips from one’s own experience – my conversations with Courtney always do just that. Since we met, I personally have hit goals in my own career that I would not at all have foreseen.
Isabelle Fernandes, Global Priority Industries Programme Manager, Integrated Go To Market – Avanade

Courtney Holm joined us for an internal speaking engagement on sustainability leadership, with the purpose to inspire us with new pathways to meet our ambitious climate and environment goals. She did just that! She left me and 300 colleagues energised with insights into how digital strategies and tools can be leveraged to accelerate our on-farm transition.
Hanne Sondergaard, EVP and Chief Agriculture and Sustainability Officer, Arla Foods

Courtney Holm is an incredibly knowledgeable and passionate speaker. She cares deeply about the future of food systems, and she has the ability to connect with the audience in an authentic and captivating way.
Dominica Andrews, Managing Director, Independent Forums

Courtney is a highly experienced and passionate sustainability professional. She works at a visionary level and fosters cross-dimensional dialogue, exchange, and project development. It has been a pleasure working with Courtney.
Breitling Global Chief Sustainability Officer

Courtney is an extraordinary individual who serves as a guiding light for those seeking their purpose. Her ability to inspire and lead by example is truly admirable. She has greatly influenced my decision to continue developing and growing in sustainability.
Juan Camilo Diaz Reina, Social Sustainability Lead, Capgemini Invent

Courtney’s impact on my career has been truly transformative. Her guidance helped me not only to discover my true purpose but also instilled the confidence in me to pursue it with unwavering determination. Thanks to her support, I have found my voice and grown tremendously in my role. She is an exemplary leader-clear, articulate and driven by a passion for creating positive impact.
Melissa Leung Pah Hang, PHD