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Kevin Rabinovitch

Professor of Practice

Bio

Kevin Rabinovitch is the Global Vice President of Sustainability and Chief Climate Officer for Mars, Incorporated. He leads the corporate strategy for the Healthy Planet portion of Mars’ Sustainable in a Generation Plan – particularly carbon, water, and land targets. As part of this program, his team directly manages a global portfolio of renewable energy projects. He also leads the assessment of environmental impact for Mars’ entire value chain and the translation of external environmental science into policy and strategy for the business. Kevin helps lead the CGF Deforestation Coalition of Action and the High Value Ecosystem pillar of OP2B, and frequently speaks externally on behalf of Mars’ sustainability program. 

Areas of Specialization

  • Sustainability
  • Carbon footprinting
  • Economics of energy efficiency and alternative energy technology Water conservation
  • Built environment issues (LEED)
  • Data analysis and visualization