Rachel Kaufman

Rachel Kaufman is an experienced sustainability professional currently serving as the Senior Director of Global Sustainability at Avantor.12 Her career has been focused on embedding sustainability into core business operations and developing environmental strategies for major corporations.

Career Highlights

Rachel's professional journey includes:

Current Role::

• Senior Director, Global Sustainability at Avantor (December 2021 - Present)1

Previous Positions at Johnson & Johnson::

• Global Director, Environmental Sustainability & Engagement (October 2018 - November 2021)
• Senior Manager, Global Sustainability Marketing (July 2014 - October 2018)
• Various brand management roles for products like LACTAID, TYLENOL, and MOTRIN (2007 - 2014)1

Education and Expertise

Rachel holds a BS in Natural Resources from Cornell University and an MBA in Marketing & Sustainable Enterprise from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.1 Her expertise spans:

• Environmental sustainability
• ESG strategy
• Consumer goods
• Life sciences
• Public speaking

Achievements and Impact

Throughout her career, Rachel has:

• Pioneered embedding sustainability into a global consumer health products organization
• Attained top sustainability partner status with Walmart
• Improved credibility of brand environmental communications
• Received the Sustainability Partner of the Year Award from CVS Health
• Aligned cross-functional teams to pilot sustainability certifications like Cradle to Cradle and UL Ecologo1

Rachel is known for her ability to make sustainable choices easy for customers and for shaping sustainable business strategies by translating marketplace insights into actionable priorities.12