- Highlighting sustainability as more than operating responsibly but also having a positive impact on communities
- Leveraging capabilities of the Facebook platform to drive solutions towards authoritative climate science to catalyze and scale climate action
- Creating a diverse and inclusive metaverse that will redefine how people collaborate and connect with others globally
- Taking a responsible approach to accelerating innovation through strategic public and private sector collaborations
Edward Palmieri
Global Head of Sustainability
Facebook
Edward leads Facebook’s Sustainability team, developing and executing Facebook’s approach to efficient and responsible business operations. Beyond operating responsibly, the team leads efforts to support global communities and make a positive impact on the world by minimizing Facebook’s energy, emissions and water impact, protecting workers and the environment in its supply chain, and partner with others to develop and share solutions for a more sustainable world. Prior to joining the Sustainability team, Edward served for over seven years as Director and Associate General Counsel at Facebook, advising on US and international privacy laws, regulations, and industry practices. Before joining Facebook, Edward was Deputy Chief Privacy Officer at Sprint, where he led the Legal Department’s Office of Privacy. Edward started his legal career at a DC-based communications and tech law firm advising clients on privacy, telecom, and other regulatory matters. Edward also serves on the Board of SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders), a small non-profit working to empower LGBTQ youth in the Washington, DC metro area.
