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Rachel Goldstein

Assistant Professor of Practice

Bio

Rachel Goldstein is the North America Public Policy Director for Mars, Incorporated. Rachel leads advocacy on a variety of policy issues, specifically relating to the Sustainable in a Generation Plan. In her 10+ years with Mars, she has held roles on the central sustainability team, specifically covering plastic packaging issues, and led sustainability for Scientific and Regulatory Affairs. Rachel led the development of the Mars Global Protocol for Sustainability Claims, advising the business on communicating complex sustainability topics to consumers. She has experience with external sustainability reporting work across a range of platforms and disclosures.

Areas of Specialization

  • Public–private partnerships
  • Renewable energy
  • Carbon credits and plastics credits
  • Packaging and plastics sustainability
  • Climate change
  • Sustainable agriculture and sourcing
  • Sustainability reporting