Adam Elman

Director of Sustainability – EMEA, Google

Adam is a sustainability leader with over 18 years experience driving positive transformational change for some of the world’s most influential companies. He is currently the Director of Sustainability for Google Europe, Middle East, and Africa, where he works at the intersection of the physical, digital, and natural worlds. He coordinates with Google’s real-world and digital infrastructure teams, from real estate and supply chains to data centres and products, to ensure that the company is taking advantage of opportunities to strategically advance sustainability.

Previously, Adam held senior sustainability roles at Amazon, Marks & Spencer, and Klöckner Pentaplast, where he developed and delivered innovative sustainability strategies and programs that enhanced their environmental, social, and governance performance. He is a Chartered Environmentalist, a Fellow of both ISEP and ICRS, and an Executive Fellow at King’s Business School. He has been recognised as one of the UK’s top 100 environmental professionals and among the top 50 sustainability thought leaders and influencers globally. He is passionate about creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for everyone.