John R. Platko II

John Platko

John has more than 30 years of business, sustainability, environmental, health and safety leadership experience. His client engagements have involved the development and implementation of strategies, plans, and programs that emphasize simultaneous creation of business, environmental and social value for private sector clients, NGOs, and multilateral organizations operating domestically and internationally.

John has led projects in more than 40 countries in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. John specializes in collective action initiatives related to water security/water stewardship, climate change resiliency, and formalization of waste management systems in emerging economies. Additionally, John co-chairs the Driving Sustainable Decisions Working Group, which aims to enable better, more sustainable decisions through business case tools and shared value concepts.

Prior to consulting, John served on the corporate environmental staff for Scott Paper Company and Bristol‐Myers Squibb and was a facility‐level environmental engineer and safety director for a multi‐site manufacturing operation. His current clients include Global 1000 organizations in the food/beverage, consumer products, and various business-to-business sectors.

Download John’s resume and/or contact him at +1 941 650 2523 or by email.