Volta CEO Leaving For VP Role At Sustainability Think Tank
Volta CEO Martha Casey is leaving the innovation hub for a job with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). IISD is a Canadian think tank established in 1990 thanks in part to the efforts of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The organization’s mission is to “accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resources, and fair economies.” It has about 150 staff and associates working in more than 30 countries.
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