Deborah Leipziger

Deborah Leipziger is the author of several leading books in the fields of sustainability and corporate responsibility, including The Corporate Responsibility Code Book and co-author of Creating Social Value: A Guide for Leaders and Change Makers. She advises companies and organizations around the world on social and environmental issues. A force for change in fields as diverse as food, fashion, and energy, Deborah has advised corporations and nonprofits in many countries, including India, Nigeria, Brazil, Peru, the Netherlands, and the US. She is currently working on a Lexicon of Change, a guide to the language that we need for social and environmental transformation. Her pioneering work on social standards such as Social Accountability 8000 and the Ethical Trading Initiative changed how companies address human rights in the workplace. She has advised organizations as diverse as Oxfam, the Global Reporting Initiative, and the UN Environment Program. Born in Brazil, Deborah has a Masters in Public Administration from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs and a BA from Manhattanville College in Economics and International Studies.