Nicole leads the strategic direction of Canopy in its quest to help solve two of the world’s most pressing challenges, the climate crisis and the precipitous decline in biodiversity. A firm believer that we could be doing things in a fundamentally smarter way, Nicole has spent the past 22 years inspiring and supporting senior corporate decision makers in the publishing, print and fashion sectors to advance ambitious sustainability initiatives, transform unsustainable supply chains and advance conservation of the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests.

Well-known for greening the Harry Potter book series and transformative work in the fashion industry, Nicole and her team catalyze commercial production of innovative circular economy solutions and support more than 750 companies green their purchasing practices, including H&M, Zara/Inditex, Penguin Random House, Amazon and Stella McCartney.

Nicole is a recipient of the Climate Breakthrough Award and is an Ashoka Fellow, UBS Global Visionary, recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada and Canadian Environment Award Gold Medal. Nicole has been featured in global media outlets including New York Times, Vogue, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Globe and Mail, and many more.