Corneli and Profeta provide wealth of climate change experience from academic and business perspectives
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Climate Action Reserve, a nonprofit organization working to ensure environmental benefit, integrity and progressive movement in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions and policies, today announced Steven Corneli, Senior Vice President of Market and Climate Policy at NRG Energy, and Tim Profeta, Director of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions and Senior Associate Dean at Duke University, have joined the prominent climate leaders on the Reserve’s Board of Directors. The addition of Steven’s energy experience and Tim’s academic thought-leadership bring new perspectives to further diversify the environmental, finance and industry representation on the Reserve’s Board.
Steven Corneli brings an extensive history of energy and climate policy experience to the Reserve. As NRG Energy’s Senior Vice President of Market and Climate Policy, he is responsible for developing and advancing the company’s positions on climate change policy and integrating emerging climate policies with NRG’s commercial, power development, and energy market activities. As a nationally recognized leader in energy policy, Steven has effectively built coalitions to design, strategize and advocate for climate policy legislation while driving NRG Energy to adopt a comprehensive and profitable plan for decarbonizing its portfolio.
Tim Profeta offers an academic perspective to the Reserve Board with his exceptional and distinguished career in environmental policy research and advocacy. As the Director of the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, he addresses the world’s most pressing environmental problems through scientifically grounded nonpartisan research, analysis and education. Tim leads the Institute’s efforts to develop innovative, practical and effective solutions to share with decision makers in the public and private sectors. Prior to the Institute, Tim served as Counsel for the Environment to Senator Joseph Lieberman and while in this position was the principal architect of the Lieberman-McCain Climate Stewardship Act of 2003.
The Climate Action Reserve Board of Directors reflects the diverse interests in the carbon market and includes distinguished leaders in finance, industry, environmental policy and now academia. The varied representation throughout sectors ensures that the Reserve’s programs benefit from widespread expertise. In addition to Steve and Tim, Chair Linda Adams is supported on the Board by:
- Randy Armstrong, Environmental Issues Director for Shell Oil Company
- Kathleen Brown, Head of Public Finance for the West, Goldman Sachs & Co
- Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern CA
- Dr. Adrían Fernández Bremauntz, President, National Institute of Ecology, Mexico
- Peter Liu, Founder & Vice Chairman, New Resource Bank
- Nancy McFadden, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, PG&E Corporation
- Peter M. Miller, Senior Scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council
- Fabian Nuñez, Former Speaker Emeritus, California State Assembly
- Jan Schori, General Manager, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Carl Zichella, Regional Director, Sierra Club