Charles Hernick

Charles Hernick is a prominent figure in sustainability and environmental policy, currently serving as the head of sustainability disclosures policy at Amazon. He has over a decade of experience in the fields of energy, policy advocacy, and environmental stewardship. Hernick previously held the position of vice president of policy and advocacy at Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, where he worked to foster bipartisan engagement on clean energy and climate issues.

He is also a board member of the National Wildlife Federation Action Fund, an organization dedicated to conservation leadership. Hernick has a strong academic background, holding a Master’s degree in International Relations and Environmental Policy from Boston University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from the University of Minnesota. Notably, he was the Republican nominee for Virginia’s 8th Congressional District in the 2016 election.123