Daniel Esty

Daniel Esty

Keynote Speaker: Environmental Law Professor, Sustainability Expert, Former DEEP Commissioner

Daniel Esty Biography

Daniel C. Esty is the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University. As a professor at Yale since 1994, he holds faculty appointments in both Yale’s Environment and Law Schools, with a secondary appointment at the Yale School of Management. He directs the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and serves as the co-director of the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance. Additionally, he founded the Center for Business & Environment at Yale in 2006 and remains actively involved.

From 2011 to early 2014, Professor Esty served as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). In this capacity, he spearheaded the redesign of all DEEP’s permitting programs to enhance their speed, efficiency, customer orientation, and effectiveness. He also crafted an innovative energy strategy for Connecticut that shifted the focus from subsidies to finance, utilizing creative policy tools such as reverse auctions, power purchase agreements, the first-in-the-nation Green Bank, and a statewide Property Assessed Clean Energy program.

Professor Esty is a prolific author and editor, having produced fourteen books and a multitude of articles addressing sustainability, environmental protection, and the interconnections with corporate strategy, competitiveness, trade, globalization, metrics, governance, and development. His prizewinning work, "Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage," co-authored with Andrew Winston, illustrates how top companies integrate environmental considerations into their core strategies for better market success. His recent publications include "The Green to Gold Business Playbook: How to Implement Sustainability Practices for Bottom-Line Results in Every Business Function" and "Values at Work: Sustainable Investing and ESG Reporting," expanding his discourse on sustainable business practices and investment. His current research explores rethinking environmental policy for the 21st century, integrating climate change concerns into trade rules, and developing metrics to assess sustainability performance across various scales from global to corporate levels.

Prior to his tenure at Yale, Professor Esty was a Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics (1993-94), occupied various senior roles at the US Environmental Protection Agency (1989-93), and practiced law in Washington, DC (1986-89). He holds an AB from Harvard College, an MA from Balliol College at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and a JD from Yale Law School. His extensive experience and innovative approaches to environmental policy and sustainability continue to influence both academic thought and practical application in the field.

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Daniel Esty Speaking Topics

Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

Based on his book, Green to Gold, written with Andrew Winston, business speaker Daniel Esty helps your organization understand why going green will actually help you feed your company's bottom line, while also being good to the environment and creating sustainable business practices.

Competitive Advantage

Climate Change (Global Warming)

Policy, Economics and Law

Industrial Environmental Management

Daniel Esty Videos

Dan Esty: Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future | Town Hall Seattle
Daniel Esty
Daniel Esty, Prof. of Env. Law and Policy at Yale University and ...

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What topics does Daniel Esty speak about?

Daniel Esty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Change Management, Personal Growth, Environmental Policy, Environment, Energy, Economy, Business Leadership, Sustainability, Education, Law, Government, Climate Change, Innovation, Consulting, Political, Technology, Finance, Conservation, Science, Earth Day, Animals & Wildlife and Environmental Activism.

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Daniel Esty generally travels from Hartford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Daniel Esty is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Change Management, Personal Growth and Environmental Policy. The estimated speaking fee range to book Daniel Esty for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Daniel Esty generally travels from Hartford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jim Carroll, Matt Damon and Alexandra Cousteau. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Daniel Esty for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/11/2024.

Daniel Esty Speaking Topics

  • Green to Gold: How Smart Companies Use Environmental Strategy to Innovate, Create Value, and Build Competitive Advantage

    Based on his book, Green to Gold, written with Andrew Winston, business speaker Daniel Esty helps your organization understand why going green will actually help you feed your company's bottom line, while also being good to the environment and creating sustainable business practices.

  • Competitive Advantage

  • Climate Change (Global Warming)

  • Policy, Economics and Law

  • Industrial Environmental Management

Daniel Esty Videos

Dan Esty: Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future | Town Hall Seattle
Daniel Esty
Daniel Esty, Prof. of Env. Law and Policy at Yale University and ...
Provost Lecture: Daniel Esty - 20th Century Environmental ...
Daniel Esty: Green to Gold

Daniel Esty News

  • How do I book Daniel Esty to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Daniel Esty for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Daniel Esty, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Daniel Esty or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Daniel Esty for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Daniel Esty, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Daniel Esty are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Daniel Esty, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Daniel Esty speak about?

  • Where does Daniel Esty travel from?

    Daniel Esty generally travels from Hartford, CT, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Daniel Esty?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Daniel Esty for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Daniel Esty for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Daniel Esty or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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