Annie Leonard - The Story of Stuff  

In this session Annie will share with us her most recent project, the Story of Stuff, where we will explore the global materials economy and its impact on economy, environment and health. She will give us insight into her work from the past two decades to help raise awareness about international sustainability and environmental health issues and will share information on her work with the Global Anti-Incinerator Alliance, Health Care without Harm, Essential Information and Greenpeace International.

Annie Leonard is an expert in international sustainability and environmental health issues, with more than 20 years of experience investigating factories and dumps around the world. Coordinator of the Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption, a funder collaborative working for a sustainable and just world, Annie communicates worldwide about the impact of consumerism and materialism on global economies and international health.

She currently serves on the boards of GAIA, the International Forum for Globalization and the Environmental Health Fund. Previously she has served on the boards of the Grassroots Recycling Network, the Environmental Health Fund, Global Greengrants India and Greenpeace India.