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Joe Griffin
Job Title:
Founder and Director
Company:
Blackbird Corporate Responsibility Limited Joe Griffin, founder and Director of blackbird, holds an honors degree in Environmental Biology. He has worked in the field of corporate sustainability for over 12 years.
His career began with the independent sustainability organisation, The Environment Council assisting businesses with their corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies. Joe worked directly with TXU Europe (now EDF Energy), KPMG and NatWest on a range of CSR communications and initiatives.
Joe moved to EMI plc to work in the global social responsibility team where he was instrumental in developing the company’s award winning Social Responsibility programme achieving landmark results including global reductions in Carbon Dioxide of 50% against turnover and a 50% reduction in absolute water consumption. Joe also oversaw 4 public CSR reports and a groundbreaking project to redesign of CD packaging with the sustainable design school at Loughborough University.
Joe founded Blackbird in 2006 and has since advised many top brands on sustainability including Nickleodeon, All3Media, North One, Aegis plc, Grand Designs and Ultimate Travel Company.
Joe is a keen climber, competition mountain biker, fanatical cyclist and enthusiastic sports fan. He lives in the North Downs.
