Adrien Couton is a prominent international leader in sustainability, known for his optimistic approach towards transitions to zero net emissions. As such, with extensive consulting and executive management experience in strategy and sustainability, he has established himself as a truly creative problem solver and strategist focused on building high-performing organizations and teams that contribute to keeping global warming below 1.5°C. 

As such, he has served as Vice President of Sustainability Solutions at ENGIE Impact, where he has helped large public and private entities plan and execute their transitions to sustainability and zero carbon. Notably, he has also led strategic partnerships and the commercial deployment of digital and advisory solutions to help clients achieve these goals. He has also been Director of Firefly, Paris, an independent sustainability consultancy. 

Adrien Couton's career has also developed at the convergence of private sector initiatives and sustainability. Indeed, he has worked as Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, supporting European utilities, and as Partner and Sustainability Practice Director at Dalberg, a consulting firm focused on emerging markets. He has also been Managing Director of India's largest decentralized water systems operator, Naandi Danone JV, and has held the position of Private Equity Analyst at BNP Paribas. 

To this must be added his time as Global Portfolio Manager at Acumen Fund, New York, where he has developed two investment portfolios (Water and Agriculture) in a pioneering social impact investment fund, applying a VC approach to sustainability. In this regard, Adrien Couton has proven to be a dynamic, creative and innovative leader, committed to the fight against climate change. 

• Vice President of Sustainability Solutions at ENGIE Impact, San Francisco, United States
• Director at Firefly, Paris 
• Partner and Head of Sustainability Practice at Dalberg, India 
• Executive Director at Naandi Danone JV, India 
• Global Portfolio Manager, Water and Agriculture Portfolios at Acumen Fund, New York 
• Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, Paris 
• Consultant at The World Bank, India 
• Private Equity Analyst at BNP Paribas, Paris 
• Master's Degree in Public Administration at Harvard University, Harvard University 
• Master's Degree in Political Science, Sorbonne University, Paris 
• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Ecole d'Etudes Supérieures de Commerce (HECH) Paris