Speaking
Kevin Wilhelm is one of the world’s leading speakers on business sustainability and climate change.
He delivers inspirational keynote addresses, gives customized presentations and runs executive-level workshops that are tailored to the needs and interests of a wide range of audiences.
Kevin speaks regularly at national conferences, trade associations, universities and corporate meetings. He has shared the stage with many influential thought leaders on sustainability including Van Jones, Peter Senge, Hunter Lovins, Bob Willard and Washington State Governor Jay Inslee.
Topics
- ESG trends and the way to integrate through your organization
- Business paths towards climate neutral and climate positivity
- Business and resiliency on climate change
- Industry trends on ESG and how your business can make an impact
- How to make money while addressing climate change
- The keys for successfully implementing sustainability
- The business case for sustainability
- Organizational change – the challenges unique to sustainability
- Engaging employees on sustainability and climate
- Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
The Latest Developments in ESG & Climate
A Manifesto for the 21st Century CEO
Tourism Skillshop - Sustainable Businesses and The Responsible Traveler
A Sustainable Tomorrow: Exploring Aerospace’s Triumphs, Challenges and Collaborations
TEDx: How To Make Sustainability Stick
How Change is Done Within a Business
Speaking Engagements
COMING SOON: Sustainable Brands 22′
October 17-20
September 23
Tourism Skillshop: Sustainable Businesses and The Responsible Traveler
Australian American Chamber of Commerce (AACC)
September 15
A Sustainable Tomorrow: Exploring Aerospace’s Triumphs, Challenges, and Collaborations
Iron Mountain
May 26
Making Sense of Sustainability: How Organizations Can Assess and Reduce their Environmental Impact
Net Impact: University of Oregon Chapter
January 14
How Business Can Change the World Through ESG
Macalester College
November 17
Careers in Sustainability
Harvard University
September 19
Current Trends & Best Practices in ESG Reporting
Presidio Graduate School
September 9
ESG & Careers in Sustainability
Harvard University Course
August – December
ESG Reporting & Best Practices
Surfrider Foundation
May 15
Sustainability, Business and Our Choice of Futures
Harvard University
May 8
The Financial Markets and Sustainability
Presidio Graduate School
March 9
A Fireside Chat with Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of SBC, and Vanessa Forbes, Worldwide Lead of Print Sustainability Communications at HP
Pet Sustainability Coalition: Unpacked21
February 23
Talking to the Other Side
Presidio Graduate School
February 10
Enacting Positive Change: A Fireside Chat with Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of SBC, and Kevin Hagen, VP of ESG at Iron Mountain
February 4
Finding Common Ground
Expedia Group
January 21
Intersection of Climate and Social Justice
December 4
Workshop: Building Common Ground
Presidio Graduate School
November 19
How to Talk to the Other Side with Kevin Wilhelm
Washington Business for Climate Action (WBCA)
November 16
Lunch & Learn: How to Talk to the Other Side
Harvard University
November 2020
November 2
How to Communicate when you Hate the Person You’re Talking To
October 14
How to Talk to the Other Side with Kevin Wilhelm
Bigger Than Us podcast by Nexus PMG
September 2020
Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting
September 2020
Episode 8: Two Interviews for the Price of One
Sustainable Nation Podcast / Sustridge
September 14
How to Talk to the Other Side
August 2020
Finding Political Common Ground Through Sustainability
Politics Done Right Podcast
August 2020
Bridging the Political Divide Through Sustainability
July 2020
Finding Common Ground Through Sustainability
Inspiring Sustainability
July 2020
How to Talk to the Other Side in a time of Coronavirus, Recession, and Climate Change
Green Sports Blog
July 2020
Sustainability and Sports
June 23
Local Author Discusses How to Talk to the Other Side
Earth 911: Sustainability in Your Ear
June 22
Innovator Interview: How to Talk to the Other Side
May 29
Talking to the Other Side
16 Hours for Sustainability: Momentum Novum
May 16
How to Talk to the Other Side
April 22
Winging it With Zac and Brad
April 22
Seattle University, Virtual Event
COTE Earth Day Slam
April 22
Virtual Event
Earth Day Hero Series
April 8
Seattle Sounders
Cost Savings Through Better Environmental Performance
January 16
Egencia
Turning Waste into Money
March 4
South Sound Manufacturing Industrial Council, Tacoma, WA
Saving the Environment and Saving Money At The Same Time
December 13
University of Washington
Sustainability in the Sports MBA
Nov 21
San Diego State, San Diego, CA
How to Talk to the Other Side (in 5 Minutes or Less)
Nov 12
Ignite Seattle, Seattle, WA
Transformative Change in Organizations
Oct 29
3BL Forum: Brands Taking Stands, Washington, DC
Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Business
Oct 18
The Entrepreneurs Podcast, Seattle, WA
Sports, Carbon, and Climate Webinar
Oct 16
Green Sports Alliance, Seattle, WA
Sustainable Business CEO on Exceeding Expectations
Oct 14
Exceeding Expectations Podcast, Seattle, WA
Learning to Talk to the Other Side in Turbulent Times
Oct 5
BGI Pinchot Alumni Event, Seattle, WA
Sports, Carbon, and Climate
Jun 19
Green Sports Alliance Summit, Philadelphia, PA
How to Narrow Your Job Search for Career Success
Jun 14
Social Change Career Podcast, Seattle, WA
Seattle University Class Speaker
May 21
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Business Consultant Leading Companies in Sustainability
May 20
I AM CEO Podcast, Seattle, WA
Helping the Seattle Sounders Become Green
May 17
SEATOWN Podcast, Seattle, WA
Sports and Sustainability
Apr 3
GSA Sustainability Summit, Portland, OR
How to Talk to the Other Side Using Sustainability
Mar 28
Ignite CSR Seattle, Seattle, WA
Mar 14
PCC, Sustain Me, Seattle, WA
Sustainable Business Goes Mainstream
Feb 28
Amiel Handelsman Podcast, Seattle, WA
Mind the Gap: How to Navigate the CSR Career Field
Feb 25
WA Higher Education Sustainability Conference, Seattle, WA
Sustainability as Innovation & Transformation Keynote
Nov. 9
Dallas Sustainability Summit, Dallas, TX
Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum
Nov. 9
Dallas Sustainability Summit, Dallas, TX
Transformative Change
June 4
B Local Conference, Portland, OR
Teaching Sustainability
May 19
UTRGV, McAllen, TX
Innovation, Profitability and Sustainability
May 11
Pacific Market International Executive Retreat, Suncadia, WA
Smart Business, The Bottom Line and Sustainability
Apr 13
CFO Forum, Bellevue, WA
Sustainability = $
The Business Side of Green Podcast,
Feb 21
iTunes The Business Side of Green’s
Sustainability is Good for the Bottom Line
Feb 20
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Sustainability as a Positive Force
Nov 30
PMI – Seattle, WA
Edg3 Fund Judge – Local Community Impact
Nov 16
Kitsap Conference Center
Bringing People Together Through Sustainability
Nov 7
Licking County Land Trust – Granville, OH
Sustainability as a Value Creation Add
Nov 6
Denison University
Careers in Sustainability
Nov 6
Denison University
Sustainability: How Business Can Save the Environment if Done Right
Nov 6
Denison University
Sports and Sustainability – The Business Case and Fan Engagement
Nov 2
University of Minnesota
Sustainability in a Divided Country – How to Use it as a Positive Force
Aug 21
The Executive Network of Seattle
How to Get a Job in Sustainability (Workshop)
Apr 3
Western Washington University, WA
Hagan Wilhelm Matrix – Change Management for Sustainability
Mar 28
Milgard CSR Conference – Tacoma, WA
Sustainability as Positivity
Mar 8
Cascadia College, WA
Tracs Conference – Integrating Sustainability Across Curriculum
Mar 5-6
Texas
WAHESC – Sustainability in Higher Education
Feb 16-17
Spokane, WA
Making a Difference in Sustainability
Nov 17
Seattle Pacific University
Sustainability Jobs
Nov 15
University of Anaheim
Sustainable Finance
Nov 3
Macalester College
Networking – The Key To Getting Any Job
Oct 24
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Integrating Sustainability Across Curriculum
Oct 21
University of Washington, Seattle WA
CSR Leader Series: How to Overcome Inertia and Regain Momentum on Sustainability
Oct 18
Atlanta, GA
Sustainability Jobs Book Launch
Oct 15
Impact Hub, Seattle, WA
Sustainability Panel Discussion
Oct 14
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle WA
How To Integrate Sustainability Across Your Curriculum
Oct 11
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Sustainability in Finance – The New ROI Frontier
Oct 7
Saturna Capital, Bellingham, WA
The What, Why and Importance of Sustainability
Sept 27
EPRI, Charlotte, NC
Making the Business Case for Sustainability
Aug 30,
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA
When Corporate Responsibility Hits the Wall
June 6,
Sustainable Brands
San Diego, CA
How Sustainability Can Save Money in a Corporate Environment
May 20,
Podcast, Soundcloud
Earth Day Keynote
Apr 22,
Sustaining and Greening Expedia (SAGE), Expedia
Seattle, WA
Career Workshop
Apr 21,
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
TEDx WWU: The CEO Manifesto for the 21st Century
Apr 16,
TedX Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
University of Washington Global Sustainability Case Competition Workshop
Apr 12,
University of Washington, Rethink, GC3, Seattle, WA
How to turn CSR Naysayers into your Allies
Mar 15,
CSR Business Conference, University of Washington-Tacoma,
Center for Leadereship and Social Responsibility
Net Impact Conference Keynote
Feb 27,
Western Washington University Net Impact Conference,
Bellingham WA
How to get a Job in Sustainability
Feb 3,
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRAC), the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Padre Island, TX
How Sustainability Leads to Innovation and Business Value (and also Saves the Planet)
Feb 2,
Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRAC), the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, South Padre Island, TX
Doing Away with Ssstainability Myths
Jan 28,
Sustaining and Greening Expedia (SAGE), Expedia, Seattle WA
Sustainable Finance
Jan 22,
Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Careers in Sustainability Webinar
Dec 4,
Tippie College of Business Sustainability Net Impact
University of Iowa
Keynote and Book Signing
Nov 16,
The Executive Network of Seattle (TENS), Seattle, WA
Sustainability Reporting: External Stakeholder
Engagement & Materiality
Sept 29,
EPA Region 10 Office, Seattle
Reporting on What Matters: Internal Stakeholder Engagement
Jul 15,
EPA Region 10, Seattle, WA
Data Collection, Metrics and Materiality
Jun 9,
Corporate Purpose Roundtable, Russell Investments
How to get a job in Sustainability
May 30,
Purdue University, Net Impact
Climate Resiliency and Business Opportunity
May 19,
University of Washington: Climate Resiliency Event
Business Modeling and Decision Analysis for Sustainability
May 15-16,
Pinchot University
Social Return on Investment
May 5,
Bard College
How to Get a Job in Sustainability
Apr 30,
Net Impact – Purdue University
Social Return on Investment
Apr 21,
Bard College
Stories of Successfully Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum
Apr 11,
Online presentation, Project Sin Fronteras: Intensive Professinal Development Program
University of Texas-Pan American
Sustainability and Leadership: How it’s done
Mar 24,
Webinar Guest Lecture, Macalester College
Materiality Assessments
Mar 12,
CSR Conference, UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business
Bell Harbor Int’l Conference Center, Seattle, WA
Guest Lecture, ‘Cutting Edge Sustainability Trends’
Mar 10,
Seattle University: Albers School of Economics
Guest Lecture, ‘How to be a Sustainability Consultant’
Mar 5,
Seattle University: Albers School of Economics
Teaching Sustainability
Feb 25 – 26,
University of Texas–Pan American
“Making Sustainability Stick” Q&A Session
Jan 22,
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business, Sheraton, Seattle, WA
Governor Inslee Legislative Agenda Appearance
Dec 17,
REI Flagship
Seattle, WA
The Business Case for Sustainable Design
Nov 19,
Callison
Seattle, WA
ISSP Conference: Overcoming the Year 4 Problem
Nov 13,
ISSP
Denver, CO
Cultural Challenges of Implementing Sustainability
Webinar
Nov 6,
Hult School of International Business
The Business Case for Addressing Climate Change
Oct 29,
Citizens Climate Education Corporation
Issaquah, WA
CSR and Market Changes around Sustainability Webinar
Oct 23,
Loyola Marymount University
GRI Training Session
Oct 20,
Virginia Mason Hospital
Seattle, WA
The Business Opportunity of Addressing Climate Change
Oct 8,
University of Washington: Foster School of Business
Seattle, WA
The Importance of Culture in Employee Engagement on Sustainability Webinar
Oct 7,
Bard School of Business
Sustainability – Mapping Forward Progress
Oct 2,
University of St. Thomas, Center for Ethical Business Cultures and
Land O’Lakes
Arden Hills, MN
EnviroThursday
Oct 2,
Macalester College
St Paul, MN
BGI: Sustainability as Strategy Seminar
Jul 25-26,
Pinchot U: BGI
Seattle, WA
Sustainable Business Bash with Seattle Greendrinks
Jul 8,
Seattle Yacht Club (Magnolia)
Seattle, WA
The Keys to Implementing Sustainability
May 27,
University of WA Evans School of Management
Seattle, WA
Seattle GoGreen 2014
Apr 30,
Convention Center
Seattle, WA
“Envisioning the Future of Museums” Panel Discussion
Apr 24, 2014,
Seattle Arts Musuem
Seattle, WA
TEDx The Evergreen State College
Apr 21,
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Leadership and Social Responsibility Conference
Mar 7-8,
University of Washington, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Seattle U Lunch with Leaders Series
Feb 25,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Seattle U Social Enterprise and Entrepreurship
Feb 18,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
BGI: Operations for Sustainability
Feb 7-8,
Pinchot U: BGI
Seattle, WA
Western Washington WA Higher Education
Feb 7,
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
Dec 18,
Seattle, WA
Bloom 8: An Evening of Sustainable Innovation
Nov. 14,
Seattle, WA
Seattle Chamber Author Series “Making Sustainability Stick”
Nov. 13,
Seattle, WA
The Boss Show
Oct. 25,
Seattle, WA
UW Environmental Innovation Practicum
Oct 1,
Seattle, WA
CSR Leaders Roundtables
Sept 19,
Sustainable Seattle
Seattle, WA
Making Sense of Sustainability Standards and Reporting
Sept 18,
NBIS and APICS, Brooks Sports
Seattle, WA
Environmental Brigades Fundraising Gala
May 24,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bellevue Neighborhood Forum on the Environment
May 14,
City Hall
Bellevue, WA
Making Sustainability Stick
May 9,
International Society for Sustainability Professionals Conference Chicago, IL
Earth Day Speech
Apr 22,
City University
Seattle, WA
How Business Can Effectively Embed Sustainability
Feb 14,
Excel CEO Leadership Group
Bremerton, WA
Integrated Reporting – Trends and What Businesses Need to Know About
Dec 6,
Washington Clean Technology Alliance, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and Making Money
Nov 27,
University of Washington Foster School of Business, Seattle, WA
Employee Engagement – The Key for Successful Sustainability Implementation
Oct 18,
International Society of Sustainability Professionals, Webinar
Managerial Accounting – How to account for the Triple Bottom Line,
Oct 4,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
The Psychology of Sustainability and Decision Making,
Oct 4,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
The Business Case for Sustainability,
July 9,
University of British Columbia’s Summer Institute in Sustainability Leadership, Vancouver BC
Employee Engagement: New Tools and Why they are the Key to Successful Implementation
June 21,
Sustainable Seattle and BGI, Seattle, WA
Leading the Way Towards a Low Carbon Future
June 26,
Climate Counts Conference, Berkeley, CA
Decision Making for Sustainability: Maximizing Opportunity in a Changing Climate
June 4,
Sustainable Brands ’12, San Diego, CA
Building the Business Case
Apr 25,
Go Green ’12, Seattle, WA
Corporate Environmental Surveys: What CEO’s Should Know
Jan 10 – 11,
Excel CEO Leadership Group, Seattle & Squamish, WA
Return on Sustainability: Making Green Fun (Pecha Kucha)
Jan 31,
Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
Return on Sustainability. How businesses are making money by helping the planet
Apr 18,
Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA
Overcoming Sustainability Barriers: Strategies for Leading the Change
Apr 20,
Go Green ’11, Seattle, WA
Academics & Business – Keystones to Success in Sustainability
Apr 28,
University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, Denver, CO
Sustainability and the Supply Chain
May 11,
Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA
Sustainable Business: Getting started, Case Studies and Getting Involved
Aug 30,
Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma, Mercer Island, WA
Sustainability and Leadership – the 21st Century CEO
Sept 7 at 5:00 pm,
“The Boss Show” – 1150 KKNW AM
How to Become a “Green Consultant”
Sept 16,
International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), Webinar
Panelist: Business Case for Sustainability
Sept 22,
United for A Sustainable America (UFASA), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Smart and Simple Strategies for Small Business
Jun 15,
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Go Green ’10 Seattle
Apr 21,
Olive 8 Conference Center, Seattle, WA
Innovations & Careers in the Green Tech Industry
Feb 23,
YPIN & Pravda Studios Seattle, WA
Pacific Mountain Region Industry & Innovation Expo
Nov 6,
Little Creek Resort, Shelton, WA
Climate Change: Positioning Your Business
Sept 24,
Portland, OR
Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility
Sept 11,
World Affairs Council and the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Seattle, WA
Action for a Sustainable America
June 10,
Seattle, WA
Rising to the Challenge
May 22,
BALLE, Denver, CO
Climate Change & Profitability
May 21,
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Turning Your Business ‘Green’ for the “Weekday Show”
May 13,
KUOW, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
May 6,
Evergreen State College Synergy Conference 2009, Olympia, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
Mar 27,
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
Careers in Sustainability Panel
Feb,
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
Feb,
Antioch University, Seattle, WA
City University of Seattle’s Sustainable Business Program- Workshop
July 23,
VMAC (Seattle Seahawks Training Facility), Renton, WA
Green Collar Jobs
Nov,
Event with Van Jones and Rep. Congressman Inslee, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Bottom Line
Nov,
Jacksonville, Florida Chamber of Commerce Seattle, WA
Saving Money Through Sustainability
Sept,
X-Bar, Seattle, WA
Real Actions to Engage Business
July,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Making Money while Saving the Planet
June,
BALLE National Conference Boston, MA
The New Green Economy
May,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Apr,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Business and Climate
Mar,
Geospatial Information and Technology Association, Seattle, WA
How to Profit from Climate
Feb,
Greater Seattle Business Association, Seattle, WA
Why Climate Change Matters to Business
Feb,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
How to make the financial case for Sustainability
Feb,
Triple Bottom Line Workshop, Seattle, WA
Climate Change Teach-in. Can Capitalism Save Us
Jan,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Green Collar Jobs
Nov,
Event with Van Jones and Rep. Congressman Inslee, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Bottom Line
Nov,
Jacksonville, Florida Chamber of Commerce Seattle, WA
Saving Money Through Sustainability
Sept,
X-Bar, Seattle, WA
Real Actions to Engage Business
July,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Making Money while Saving the Planet
June,
BALLE National Conference Boston, MA
The New Green Economy
May,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Apr,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Business and Climate
Mar,
Geospatial Information and Technology Association, Seattle, WA
How to Profit from Climate
Feb,
Greater Seattle Business Association, Seattle, WA
Why Climate Change Matters to Business
Feb,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
How to make the financial case for Sustainability
Feb,
Triple Bottom Line Workshop, Seattle, WA
Climate Change Teach-in. Can Capitalism Save Us
Jan,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
The Business of Climate Change
Nov,
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC), Portland, OR
Improving Climate Performance & Your Bottom Line at the Same Time
Nov,
Net Impact Conference, Nashville, TN
Climate Change, Business, and Politics
Nov,
Net Impact Conference, Nashville, TN
Educational Institutions & Climate Change
Nov,
St. Paul’s School, Baltimore, MD
Climate Change and its impact on WA Business
Oct,
Chamber Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability, a New Financial Metric
Sept,
Discover Brilliant Conference, Seattle, WA
From Wall Street to Main Street – When Does Green Pay
Sept,
Discover Brilliant Conference, Seattle, WA
Climate Change, Practical Steps Your Business Can Take
Aug,
Outdoor Retailers Association, Salt Lake City, UT
Greening Your Business
June,
BALLE National Conference Berkeley, CA
Convincing Clients to Get on Board
May,
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA
Carbon Inventories – A How To
Mar,
Seattle Chamber of Commerce & Seattle Climate Partnership, Seattle, WA
Business Case for Sustainability
Feb,
University of Washington Fosters School of Business, Seattle, WA
Business Benefits of Green Contracting
Oct,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Environmental Protection Panelist
Oct,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA