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Lorraine Jenks is a global TEDx speaker - a climate change, sustainability, biodiversity, social justice and ESG guide.

Honoured with 26 awards for her work.

With her professional, but pragmatic approach,unique style and sense of humour, Lorraine has become a popular international speaker.

She offers keynotes, workshops, training; consults,builds and manages fully furnished “green” exhibition projects.

Her activism began in the 1970s in California with the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency.

Back home, Lorraine spent 15 years as Contracts and Procurement Manager for Africa’s largest hotel chain, advocating eco-friendly products and services for 82 properties.

Two decades ago, she created two world-first,leading, not-for-profit directories: www.hotelstuff.co.za (now serving all industry sectors) and www.greenstuff.co.za (listing only eco-friendly goods and services) These attract up to 33,000 monthly users with 27,000 opted-in subscribers and followers.

 

Lorraine has studied under:

- Former US Vice President Al Gore and qualified as an accredited Climate Reality Leader

- UNEP (UN Environmental Programme) Eco-Labelling Project

- CSIR National Cleaner Production Programme SA

- Green Building Council Green Interior Design and Décor

- Green Leaf Carbon Auditor

- Procurement and Supply Chain Management

- Teacher by profession (University of the Witwatersrand) with two Montessori Method qualifications.

 

All levels of management and stakeholders throughout your value chain will be informed and inspired with actionable tips, techniques and solutions to meet evolving sustainability trends.

Climate change

Global warming

Biodiversity

SDGs

ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Audits and Reports

UN Climate Change Conference Paris Accord

IPCC (UN Intergovernmental) Report

COP15

COP28

Net Zero and Offsetting

Energy, water, and waste

Regeneration

Circular Economy

Carbon Footprint

Greenhouse Gases

Ecocide

Greenwashing

Risks

Black Swan and Grey Rhino Caveats

Disruption and Adaptation

Ethical Food

Education

Preparation and Adaptation

Climate change

Global warming

Biodiversity

SDGs

ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) Audits and Reports

UN Climate Change Conference Paris Accord

IPCC (UN Intergovernmental) Report

COP15

COP28

Net Zero and Offsetting

Energy, water, and waste

Regeneration

Circular Economy

Carbon Footprint

Greenhouse Gases

Ecocide

Green washing

Risks

Black Swan and Grey Rhino Caveats

Disruption and Adaptation

Ethical Food

Education

Preparation and Adaptation

MOST CLIENT-FOCUSED HOTEL INDUSTRY SUPPLIER 2023 - South Africa HOSPITALITY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR – Corporate Livewire Award – 2023 ONE HUNDRED MOST POWERFUL PEOPLE IN AFRICA’S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY – Int’l Hospitality Institute 2022 100 TOP SUPPLY CHAIN WOMEN IN Africa – Sinkpoint (IWASA) – 2021 AMERICAN ASSN OF ENERGY ENGINEERS USA - Energy Innovator of the Year - Sub-Saharan Africa Region - 2020 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - Woman of Stature - 2020 AFRICA WOMAN LEADER AWARD – Environment 2019 CAPE TOWN EXPERIENCES MAGAZINE AWARDS – Greenest Business 2019 HOTEL SHOW AFRICA – Enviropoedia Gold Award 2017 EXSA – GREENEST EXHIBITION STAND – 2015 WOMEN IN QUALITY – Environmental Quality Award 2015 MEETINGS AFRICA – Top Forty Women in MICE Industry 2014 INSPIRE DESIGN & DECOR EXPO – Bronze Award for fully furnished Greenstuff Eco Guest Suite Project. 2014. ESKOM - ETA AWARD 2013 – Special Award Winner for creating Energy Efficiency Awareness throughout South Africa. SA ENERGY EFFICIENCY -(SAEE) – Energy Patron of the Year 2013, Runner up against PnP. ENVIROPOEDIA ECOLOGIC AWARDS - Eco Warrior 2013 Certificate of Recommendation for workshops, website, articles, exhibitions. 2014 Certificate of Merit. 2015 Certificate of Merit. 2017 Eco Warrior Gold Award 2019 Certificate of Merit IMVELO RESPONSIBLE TOURISM - FEDHASA Chairman’s Award 2011 HOSTEX 2010 for fully furnished green 80 m2 mock hotel exhibit EXSA - GREENEST LARGE INDOOR PAVILION EXCELLENCE AWARD - Decorex Cape Town 2010 our initial Green Home BEST STAND AT SHOW - Decorex Johannesburg 2010 against 700 other exhibitors for 100 m2. Green Lifestyle Home.
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