The world is moving quickly toward a more circular economy. Companies have the opportunity now to gain the advantages of capturing the value that comes from being a leader.

Mark Weick

Managing Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services, Ernst & Young LLP

Passionate leader of innovation and sustainable business practices. Over 35 years in the chemicals and plastics industry, with a decade of directing both sustainability and enterprise risk management.

In his role as a Managing Director for Climate Change and Sustainability Services at Ernst & Young LLP, Mark helps companies develop clear action plans to take advantage of emerging circular economy trends and opportunities, and to integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) into company strategy and decisions.

He served 35 years at a Fortune 100 company, with research and development, ESG, mergers and acquisitions; and business leadership roles concluding with a decade of directing both sustainability and enterprise risk management for the entire company. Mark worked closely with senior management, business leaders and manufacturing personnel, as well as board members and senior NGO and academic leaders, while directing the company’s sustainability external advisory council and developing industry-leading cross-sector collaborations.

Mark earned a BsC in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University.

 

How Mark is building a better working world

“Throughout my working career, I have built a better working world through award-winning innovation teams, breakthrough cross-sector collaborations and proven sustainability goals that increased triple-bottom-line profits. We’ll continue to build a better working world as we account in new ways for how we are impacting our ecosystems. We’re now seeing a lot more awareness and a drive to incorporate circular economy initiatives, climate change and the overall ESG agenda into business strategy and decisions.”

Mark's latest thinking

How industrial leaders can use sustainability to create value

Industrial companies must embed value-led sustainability and deploy digital tools to stay ahead of the curve. Learn more.

06 Jun 2022 Claudio Knizek +3

How redefining the circular economy could reshape a sustainable planet

In this Sustainability Matters podcast episode, EY market leaders and Chris Hagler discuss how businesses slow down the climate crisis.

01 Dec 2021 34m 45s

Can repurposing drive your purpose in a circular economy?

Chemical companies can leverage the circular economy to create long-term value, fueling dramatic social and environmental benefits.

08 Sep 2021 Sue Tame

How to use products and packaging to advance the circular economy

This episode discusses how product design and manufacturing can advance the circular economy by reducing the impacts of consumer products.

13 Aug 2021 38m 5s
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