John Bourne

John Bourne is a sustainable agriculture business leader currently serving as the Senior Director of Agriculture and Carbon Markets at 3Degrees Group, Inc., a position he has held since June 2023.12 With over 15 years of experience in the agriculture and climate technology space, Bourne brings significant expertise to his role at 3Degrees.4

Professional Background

Before joining 3Degrees, Bourne held several notable positions:

• Senior Vice President of Business Development and Marketing at Ceres Imaging, where he led global market expansion and supported Fortune 1000 clients' agricultural sustainability strategies.2
• Co-Founder and CEO of BrightCurrent from March 2012 to September 2017.1
• Senior Business Development Manager at SunEdison from August 2010 to March 2012.1

Role at 3Degrees

At 3Degrees, Bourne is responsible for:

• Leading the company's global agriculture strategy.4
• Spearheading efforts to help global companies address scope 3 emissions from agriculture.2
• Developing and expanding solutions for organizations working to reduce agriculture-related emissions.2

Expertise and Recognition

Bourne's expertise in sustainable agriculture and climate technology has been recognized in the industry:

• He was named in the "Grist 50: The 50 People You'll Be Talking About in 2017" by Grist.org.1
• His work focuses on innovative approaches to reducing emissions in agricultural supply chains.3

Education

John Bourne received his education from the University of California.1

Through his role at 3Degrees, Bourne is working to accelerate the deployment of solutions that reduce scope 3 emissions from agriculture, addressing a critical area of global greenhouse gas emissions.23