Dr. Daniel Esty

Biography

Daniel C. Esty is the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University, with primary appointments at Yale Law School and the School of the Environment, as well as secondary appointments at the School of Management and the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. He is the director of the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and co-director of the Yale Initiative on Sustainable Finance. Esty has authored or edited 14 books, including award-winning titles, and has written dozens of articles on climate change, environmental protection, and regulatory reform. His work focuses on the interplay of corporate strategy, innovation, and sustainability metrics. He has held leadership roles at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and served as Commissioner of Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. With experience at the World Trade Organization, Esty also co-leads the Remaking Trade for a Sustainable Future Project, addressing how to restructure global trade to combat climate change. Esty is a prominent voice in environmental governance and has been quoted widely in media discussions related to sustainable development and climate policy.

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