About me
Solitaire has been selling sustainability for over 20 years. From Google to the United Nations, Ikea to WWF, Solitaire works with the worlds' most influential brands to inspire social justice and environmental restoration. She is Co-founder & Chief Solutionist of the award-winning sustainability agency Futerra, with offices in London, New York, San Francisco, Milan and Mexico City. Futerra pioneered Client Disclosure Reports, which have recently been adopted by the United Nations Race to Zero as new leadership criteria for all advertising agencies.
Solitaire was the only advertising creative invited to address the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, where she called for radical change in the industry. She works with the World Federation of Advertisers, EACA, WMG and many others to shift us towards being part of the climate solution rather than the problem. Read her in Forbes, Adweek, the Drum, New Yorker, Campaign and Reuters.
Her TED talk on Advertising and Climate Change has over 1.4 million views
Solitaire has been named "Ethical Entrepreneur of the Year", was Chair of the UK Green Energy Scheme, trustee of Ashden, a founder member of the United Nations Sustainable Lifestyles Taskforce and a London Leader for Sustainability. She holds master's degrees in both Sustainable Development and Shakespeare.
Solitaire Townsend has been a Contributor since 25th November 2015.