Laura directs the Ceres Ambition 2030 initiative, which works to decarbonize six of the highest-emitting sectors by driving aggressive corporate greenhouse gas emission reductions through disclosure, target-setting, and the development and implementation of Climate Transition Action Plans.
Before joining Ceres, Laura was the Sustainability Director at Amherst College and a Senior Associate on the GHG Protocol team at the World Resources Institute. Laura is an expert in life cycle assessment and carbon accounting and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the Science Based Targets Initiative’s Technical Council. Laura has a Ph.D. and bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Villanova University, respectively.
Laura lives in Amherst, Massachusetts, with her husband, two children, and several pets. Laura is active in local climate work through the Town of Amherst Energy and Climate Action Committee.