Jenelle Sams Appointed Director of ESG Advisory Services for Antea Group USA

Jenelle has over 12 years of sustainability experience and specializes in ESG strategy, programs, policies and performance. Previously, she held sustainability roles at The Walt Disney Company, Kawneer, and Green Business Certification Inc. In these roles, she integrated sustainability into various lines of business, such as manufacturing, food and beverage, hospitality, retail, and construction to name a few. Jenelle excels at building ESG and sustainability strategies and roadmaps to create a realistic path for companies to achieve their sustainability goals. She holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management and Planning from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in Zoology from University of Hawaii. Jenelle is also a WELL AP and LEED Green Associate certified sustainability professional.

“I am passionate about helping companies understand and realize their sustainability potential and how ESG is an asset to their business,” says Jenelle Sams. “There is tremendous opportunity right now for companies to take a closer look at their impacts to people and planet, what is most material to their specific operations, and proactively manage their ESG risks. In this role, I am looking forward to working with new and existing Antea Group clients on different parts of their ESG journey. My adage has always been to meet companies where they are on their ESG journey to then help them create a strategy moving forward. I am excited to help companies develop an ESG strategy that works best for them by taking ownership and creating a roadmap for success.”

In 2021, Antea Group USA introduced a new offering called ESG Advisory Services, building on a strong foundation of sustainability services. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is quickly emerging as the common framework to evaluate the overall health of a business’s operating model and the company’s long-term resiliency. As business planning has shifted focus to change-readiness and resiliency, ESG has become more important than ever before. Through decades of sustainability expertise and a practical seven-step approach, Antea Group is helping companies develop and implement ESG strategies that are robust and systematic yet flexible to fit the scope and scale of any-size business operations.

Antea®Group is an environment, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. By combining strategic thinking and multidisciplinary perspectives with technical expertise, we do more than effectively solve client challenges; we deliver sustainable results for a better future. We work in partnership with and advise many of the world’s most sustainable companies to address ESG-business challenges in a way that fits their pace and unique objectives. Our consultants equip organizations to better understand threats, capture opportunities and find their position of strength. Lastly, we maintain a global perspective on ESG issues through, not only our work with multinational clients, but also through our sister organizations in Europe, Asia, and Latin America and as a founding member of the Inogen Alliance.

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