Annie Agle
Portland
Summary
Enterprise sustainability and social impact executive with proven success in achieving measurable environmental and social outcomes while driving commercial performance. Expertise in ESG strategy, climate transition, ethical supply chains, corporate philanthropy, stakeholder governance, and impact storytelling. Experienced in advising CEOs, boards, investors, and global partners to mitigate risks and meet ambitious business objectives through effective sustainability strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President, Impact, Brand & Sustainability
Cotopaxi
Salt Lake City
01.2018 - Current
- Enterprise leader responsible for integrating impact into company strategy, operations, and growth strategies.
- Lead corporate ESG strategy including climate transition, materials transformation, policy engagement, and environmental performance governance, maintaining a climate intensity score of under 1% while growing on average 40%+ year-over-year.
- Architect of Cotopaxi’s integrated impact-driven growth model, aligning brand, commerce, and mission to drive both revenue and measurable social outcomes.
- Champion all sustainability programs, reporting, philanthropy, product compliance, impact marketing, and stakeholder engagement to enhance corporate responsibility and community connection.
- Manage $5.5M budget across company-wide impact initiatives.
- Designed and launched Cotopaxi Foundation, overseeing strategy, grant-making, monitoring, and engagement; helped deliver assistance to 4.5M+ people by raising and distributing over $5M+ in funding.
- Oversee impact report production, regulatory compliance, and GHG accounting, ensuring accountability and transparency in ESG performance.
- Advise executive leadership and board on corporate responsibility, advocacy, and long-term sustainability risk and opportunity across the entirety of the company’s global operations.
- Serve as public spokesperson on corporate impact, philanthropy, and climate strategy, effectively communicating initiatives and engaging stakeholders at global conferences and in media.
Sustainability & Impact Consultant
Remote
01.2015 - Current
- Advised multinational corporations, NGOs, and investors on ESG strategy and reporting, focusing on responsible sourcing, impact communications, and performance measurement to enhance sustainability value creation.
- Guided companies in aligning ESG disclosures with GRI, SASB, CSRD, and emerging global frameworks, enhancing transparency and accountability in sustainability reporting.
- Led ESG and brand repositioning work for Beauty Industry Group by helping the major holdings group increase its traceability of high-performance products, launch its first GRI-aligned impact report, and begin measuring and benchmarking around climate and several other metric areas.
- Developed responsible sourcing and reporting strategy for major automotive/electronics company, which included transparency systems and human rights risk mitigation.
- Supported IDEO.org in launching global challenge platform, integrating sustainability criteria and impact evaluation frameworks, facilitating peer-to-peer assured outcomes addressing poverty and human sustainability.
Junior Partner, Impact Fund
Hanuman Capital
New York
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Launched $100M+ impact investment fund, establishing ESG due-diligence systems.
- Developed impact bonds and investment screening frameworks to assess investment viability.
- Integrated active ownership practices, enhancing portfolio company ESG performance.
Deputy Director
Phyllis Chesler Organization
New York
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Directed sustainability research projects for clients including U.S. Department of State, U.S. Military, Unilever, UN Women, and UN Human Rights Commission.
- Authored research that shaped policy decisions on climate, human rights, and global security.
- Led strategy and donor engagement initiatives, enhancing program effectiveness for global advocacy organization.
Education
Master’s - Sustainability
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, England01.2023
Bachelor’s Degree - English & Military History, Chemistry
Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY01.2011
Skills
- ESG strategy and reporting
- Impact measurement
- Sustainability governance
- Compliance reporting
- Sustainability compliance
- Corporate governance
- Corporate philanthropy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Impact communications
- Greenhouse gas emissions reporting
- Life cycle assessment
- Environmental auditing procedures
- Waste reduction strategies
- Carbon footprint reduction
- Energy efficiency optimization
- Restoration principles
- Biodiversity monitoring
- Waste reduction
- Energy optimization
- Footprint reduction
- Technical writing proficiency
- Public speaking
- Environmental performance metrics
Certifications And Framework Expertise
- Extended Producer Responsibility
- CSRD (and like-minded policies in review)
- EU Taxonomy for Sustainability Activities
- GRI Certified Professional
- SASB FSA
- SBTi
- B Corporation Standards
- GHG Protocol
- UN Global Compact
- SDGs
- ILO Conventions
- ISO 14001 / ISO 26000
- Fair Trade
- Responsible Business Alliance
- Conflict Minerals & Traceability
- FTC Green Guides
- PFAS & Restricted Substance Compliance
- Energy procurement strategy including RECs and VPPAs
- Biodiversity Assessment and Nature Goals
Selected Thought Leadership
- Past speaking engagements included UN General Assembly, Climate Week, SXSW, Sustainable Brands, Climate Pledge, Green Business Forum (now Trellis), Champion’s Retreat, Outdoor Retailer Show, National Retail Federation Conference, and Manifest.
- Opened UN Forum on Business & Human Rights in 2025.
- Author: Driving Sustainability and Social Responsibility in Supply Chains (Reuters).
- Interviewed by Fortune on purpose-driven business and Cotopaxi’s commitment to the B Corporation movement.
- Co-lead author of peer-reviewed academic publication on investors’ role in protecting and advancing human rights.
Board And Industry Leadership
- Board Member (ESG Oversight), Gibbs Smith
- Decarbonization Collaborations Lead, Outdoor Industry Association
- Board Member, Change Climate
- Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of Los Angeles
- Advisory Company Representative, UN Human Rights Commission
- Member, Sustainability Leader’s Forum
- Advisor and Chair of Sustainability and Human Rights Working Groups, American Apparel and Footwear Association
Timeline
Vice President, Impact, Brand & Sustainability
Cotopaxi
01.2018 - Current
Sustainability & Impact Consultant
01.2015 - Current
Junior Partner, Impact Fund
Hanuman Capital
01.2013 - 01.2017
Deputy Director
Phyllis Chesler Organization
01.2009 - 01.2013
Master’s - Sustainability
University of Cambridge
Bachelor’s Degree - English & Military History, Chemistry
Barnard College, Columbia University