KIT BATTEN CONSULTING

“We will move to a low-carbon world because nature will force us, or because policy will guide us. If we wait until nature forces us, the cost will be astronomical.”

CHRISTIANA FIGUERES  |  FORMER EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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EXPERIENCE & SERVICES

 

Subject Matter Expertise

15 years of science-based climate change, sustainability, and international development leadership in private sector, governmental, non-governmental, and academic organizations. [Explore]

Engagement & Partnerships

Strong working relationships with a diverse network of international and domestic stakeholders and experience creating multi-million-dollar public-private partnerships. [Explore]

ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT

Experience creating, integrating, and leading new climate change and sustainability initiatives across large organizations. [Explore]

Fundraising & Budget OversighT

Experience managing annual budgets of up to $350 million and fundraising / leveraging over $60 million in support of initiatives. [Explore]

Communications Expertise

Successful communication experience with diverse audiences. [Explore]

“Kit is a creative and strategic thinker who can bring together diverse audiences from the private sector, government, NGO’s, and academia to create actionable sustainability solutions. Her leadership working in each of these sectors gives her deep insight into effective levers for change and supports her consulting success.”

— BRUNO SARDA, PRESIDENT, CDP NORTH AMERICA

 
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Subject Matter Expertise

With 15 years of science-based climate change, sustainability, and international development leadership in private sector, governmental, non-governmental, and academic organizations, we provide the following consulting services:

  • Climate Change Policy & Strategy

    • Climate Mitigation (Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction)

    • Climate Adaptation & Resilience

  • Climate Impact Analysis

  • Ecology and Environmental Systems Science 

  • Ecosystem Services

  • Natural Resource Management

  • Risk Management

  • Social & Environmental Equity and Justice

  • Sustainability Policy & Strategy

 
 
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Engagement & Partnerships

We have strong relationships in policy and strategy development, diplomatic engagement, and program execution with diverse stakeholders in international, national, state, local and Tribal governments, companies, non-governmental and advocacy organizations, universities, and philanthropic organizations. This history of engagement in addition to experience in creating multimillion-dollar international public-private partnerships enables us to provide these services:

  • Connections with Experts, Leaders, and Influencers in Sustainability & Climate Change

  • Designing & Launching Public-Private Partnerships

  • Identifying and Engaging Potential Partners & Spokespeople 

  • International Development & Diplomacy

  • International, Domestic, & Tribal Government Relations

  • Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration & Consensus Building

 
 
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Organizational Management

With experience creating, integrating, and leading new climate change and sustainability initiatives across large organizations and managing teams of up to 75 people, we provide these services:

  • Analytics & Metrics

  • Change Management 

  • Leadership Development

  • Organizational Development

  • Program Implementation

  • Research & Evaluation

  • Strategic Planning, Development & Execution

 
 
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Fundraising & Budget Oversight

We have experience managing annual budgets of up to $350 million and fundraising/leveraging over $60 million in support of projects from government agencies, philanthropic foundations, private donors, and the private sector, and provide the following services:

  • Budget Management

  • Fundraising

  • Grant Writing

 
 
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Communications Expertise

We successfully communicate with diverse audiences through Congressional testimony, TV and radio interviews, conferences, university courses, grant writing, op-eds, policy papers, and scientific publications and provide the following services:

  • Communications & Outreach Materials

  • Speaking Engagements