Daniel Esty

Daniel Esty is the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University and the world’s leading expert on corporate environmental strategy. His prizewinning book Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage has become the definitive guide for leaders seeking to turn sustainability into a business advantage.

Where Environmental Strategy Meets Business Results

Esty has advised dozens of companies across industries worldwide on energy, environment, and sustainability issues. He served as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, bringing his academic expertise into real-world policy implementation. His research demonstrates that environmental strategy is not a cost center but a driver of innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage for organizations willing to think strategically about sustainability.

Making Sustainability a Competitive Advantage

Esty’s work bridges environmental science and business strategy, providing leaders with practical frameworks for integrating green thinking into business operations and corporate strategy. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and major business publications. His keynotes deliver evidence-based insights on using environmental strategy for competitive advantage, integrating sustainability into business operations and innovation, the business case for corporate environmental leadership, and the policy and market forces shaping the future of sustainability.

Green Business

Carbon Markets

Environmental Performance Measurements

Global Change Science and Policy

Industrial Environmental Management

Policy, Economics and Law

Climate Change (Global Warming)

Competitive Advantage