Ruth Nussbaum

Ruth Nussbaum is the Executive Director at Proforest, a role they have held since 2000, where they lead initiatives focused on responsible sourcing and production of agricultural commodities. A co-founder of Proforest, they have dedicated over thirty years to promoting sustainable practices and advising various organizations on natural resource management. Ruth previously served as a Director for the FSC-accredited SGS Qualifor Forest Certification programme and held a position as a Quality Assurance Chemist at Dow Corning Limited early in their career. Additionally, Ruth is a board member for both GenZero and the Climate and Land Use Alliance, contributing to essential environmental governance.