Solitaire Townsend is a renowned sustainability expert who works with some of the world’s most influential organisations to activate social justice and environmental restoration.She is Co-founder & Chief Solutionist at Futerra (edie’s 2023 Consultancy of the Year) and Trustee of the Solutions Union.

In 2023 she was named ‘Agency Lead of the Year’ at Adweek’s Sustainability Awards, and previous accolades include ‘Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2008, chair of the UK Green Energy Scheme, trustee of Ashden, a founder member of the United Nations Sustainable Lifestyles Taskforce and a London Leader for Sustainability. Her popular TED talk, Forbes column, and most recent book – The Solutionists: How Businesses Can Fix the Future – are available online.