About
Nicole Rycroft is the Founder and Executive Director of award winning environmental not-for-profit, Canopy.
Nicole leads the strategic direction of Canopy in its quest to help solve two of the world's most pressing challenges, the climate crisis and the precipitous decline in biodiversity. A firm believer that we could be doing things in a fundamentally smarter way, Nicole has spent the past 22 years inspiring and supporting senior corporate decision makers in the publishing, print and fashion sectors to advance ambitious sustainability initiatives, transform unsustainable supply chains and advance conservation of the world's Ancient and Endangered Forests.
Well-known for greening the Harry Potter book series and transformative work in the fashion industry, Nicole and her team catalyze commercial production of innovative circular economy solutions and support more than 750 companies green their purchasing practices, including H&M, Zara/Inditex, Penguin Random House, Amazon and Stella McCartney.
Nicole is a recipient of the Climate Breakthrough Award and is an Ashoka Fellow, UBS Global Visionary, recipient of the Meritorious Service Cross of Canada and Canadian Environment Award Gold Medal.
Nicole has been featured in global media outlets including New York Times, Vogue, The Guardian, Sydney Morning Herald, The Globe and Mail, and many more.
Get in touch: twitter.com/nicolerycroft1
Keywords: sustainability, climate change, climate, climate solutions, climate leaders, biodiversity, supply chain, forests, conservation, philanthropy, impact-philanthropy, green economy, green investment, impact investment, ESG, green funds, nextgen solutions, environment, leadership, environmental leader, marketplace, circularity, circular economy, green technology, fashion, clothing, packaging, paper, fibre, printing, book, publishing, innovation, SDGs, conservation-based economy, community rights
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Golden Fields of Opportunity for Business and Forests
Golden Fields of Opportunity for Business and Forests
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When Rayyan Islam and Kerem Ozmen founded 8090 Industries, they set out to change the world by investing in the most innovative companies across key…
When Rayyan Islam and Kerem Ozmen founded 8090 Industries, they set out to change the world by investing in the most innovative companies across key…
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Ask not what data I need (or don’t have) but ask what I need to do and then see how data (much already exists) can help do it, track it, adapt it and…
Ask not what data I need (or don’t have) but ask what I need to do and then see how data (much already exists) can help do it, track it, adapt it and…
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It was a pleasure and privilege to meet Roger Federer and hear about his incredible career. A true gent and the 🐐!
It was a pleasure and privilege to meet Roger Federer and hear about his incredible career. A true gent and the 🐐!
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Am thrilled to spend some recharging family time in Sweden this month. One of the things I’ve always done in the summers with my siblings since we…
Am thrilled to spend some recharging family time in Sweden this month. One of the things I’ve always done in the summers with my siblings since we…
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This is too exciting not to share... So honoured and proud to be working for Circ®....it's not every day that HRH the Prince of Wales mentions Circ…
This is too exciting not to share... So honoured and proud to be working for Circ®....it's not every day that HRH the Prince of Wales mentions Circ…
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𝘿𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮? Working in and financing a circular…
𝘿𝙤 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮? Working in and financing a circular…
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It was great to participate in The Sustainable Angle FFE impact investor day hosted by Canopy and Laudes Foundation and in the panel “Galvanizing…
It was great to participate in The Sustainable Angle FFE impact investor day hosted by Canopy and Laudes Foundation and in the panel “Galvanizing…
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✨Last night at the ANDAM awards! Andam is such a unique prize, it is both a prestigious award for upcoming designers, but also an innovation award -…
✨Last night at the ANDAM awards! Andam is such a unique prize, it is both a prestigious award for upcoming designers, but also an innovation award -…
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I had a great few days at the Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in NYC. The content was fantastic! I loved meeting new…
I had a great few days at the Innovation Forum Sustainable Apparel and Textiles Conference in NYC. The content was fantastic! I loved meeting new…
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I often wonder why supporting convenings is a useful exercise, especially because most #conferences are a waste of time and money. *BUT* convenings…
I often wonder why supporting convenings is a useful exercise, especially because most #conferences are a waste of time and money. *BUT* convenings…
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🌿 Wrapping up two incredible days at the #FutureFabricsExpo 2024 by The Sustainable Angle 🚀 Proud to see many of my portfolio companies leading…
🌿 Wrapping up two incredible days at the #FutureFabricsExpo 2024 by The Sustainable Angle 🚀 Proud to see many of my portfolio companies leading…
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Congrats Christine Goulay the industry needs your valuable insight! I hope everyone reads this report!
Congrats Christine Goulay the industry needs your valuable insight! I hope everyone reads this report!
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I’ve got some news to share - I've joined Conduit Group as the new CEO and Co-Founder of ConduitIMPACT! ConduitIMPACT is dedicated to driving…
I’ve got some news to share - I've joined Conduit Group as the new CEO and Co-Founder of ConduitIMPACT! ConduitIMPACT is dedicated to driving…
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I’m thrilled to share the upcoming publication of Marshall Ganz’s new book, People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal 📚. Of all I…
I’m thrilled to share the upcoming publication of Marshall Ganz’s new book, People, Power, Change: Organizing for Democratic Renewal 📚. Of all I…
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Just finished up two exciting days at the #FutureFabricsExpo 2024 by The Sustainable Angle, as part of #LCAW24. Each year, I walk away from this…
Just finished up two exciting days at the #FutureFabricsExpo 2024 by The Sustainable Angle, as part of #LCAW24. Each year, I walk away from this…
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Elon Musk has enough money to end the extinction crisis by protecting the habitats of the majority of Earth's known species. And he would still have…
Elon Musk has enough money to end the extinction crisis by protecting the habitats of the majority of Earth's known species. And he would still have…
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