Selection Process
A team of Trellis climate journalists and experts evaluated 30 under 30 applicants based on their demonstrated sustainability leadership and the measurable, quantifiable impact of their work to address climate change. Honorees were required to have done the climate work while employed at a company or organization (not while a student) in the last two years.
The honorees are 30 or younger as of June 30, 2025.
They are listed below alphabetically by last name. Read through and click on all 30 profiles here to get insights into decarbonization at UPS, Kate Spade, Cisco and more.
The 2025 Trellis 30 Under 30 Rising Stars in Climate:
Jaden Barney, 30, Senior Sustainability Analyst at Legrand. She engineers ecodesign at Legrand
Jatin Batra, 30, Former CO2 Removal Asset Manager at Microsoft. He managed carbon removal for Microsoft
Mia Bouska, 26, Carbon Footprint Manager at Archer Daniels Midland. She turns low-carbon innovation into business advantage for ADM.
Toby Buth, 30, Environmental Performance Measurement Lead at Starbucks. He digitizes Starbucks’ ESG reporting.
Michael Chen, 29, Sustainability Program Manager at Okta. He champions building decarbonization at Okta Workplace.
Tyler Cobian, 28, Senior Engineer at Amgen. He automates environmental impact assessments for Amgen’s products.
Lucia Game, 28, Senior Specialist at Con Edison. She tests electric transportation for Con Edison.
Andrew Harwell, 27, Senior Sustainability Specialist at Vestas Wind Systems. He reduces materials emissions for wind leader Vestas.
Cedric Hille, 28, Senior ESG Data Analyst at James Hardie. He models sustainability projects at James Hardie
Miranda Jackson, 29, Environmental Sustainability Analyst at The Walt Disney Company. She keeps tabs on plastics for Disney.
Azam Khan, 27, Sustainability Manager at Aldi US. He traces supply chains for Aldi.
Cal Krause, 25, Operational Impacts Manager at Trane Technologies. He decarbonizes steel for HVACs at Trane.
Mathew Lee, 28, Vice President and Senior Energy Sector Researcher at MSCI. At MSCI, he helps large investors back sustainable firms.
Ava Medina, 26, Senior Program Manager for CSR Strategy and Sustainability at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. She leads CSR strategy for North Carolina health insurer.
Marlies Michielssen, 26, Water Stewardship Manager at Amazon. She guides water replenishment projects for Amazon.
Tomas Monti, 30, Senior Manager and ESG Lead at Expedia Group. He steers ESG initiatives for travel services firm Expedia
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Noble, 28, Decarbonization Specialist at Bechtel. She identifies Scope 3 emissions reduction opportunities at Bechtel
Eradajere Oleita, 29, Founder and Executive Director at Chip Bag Project. She repurposes non-recyclable plastics in Detroit
Kailey Peterson, 27, Senior Project Leader for Sustainable Procurement at Kohler. She builds supplier decarbonization initiatives at Kohler
Erica Pinto, 27, Global Sustainability Analyst at Whirlpool. She drives water stewardship and efficiency at Whirlpool.
Dominick Protomastro, 26, Program Manager for Partnerships at Greentown Labs. He connects climate tech startups with corporations.
Liz Reichart, 30, Deputy Director for Building Decarbonization and Policy at Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. She supports big commercial building decarbonization in Massachusetts.
Mel Shank, 28, Program Manager for Decarbonization at Patagonia. She encourages Patagonia textile suppliers to cut emissions
Adriana Shu-Yin, 29, Project Manager at CSA Group. She writes packaging and plastics recycling standards.
Clausell Stokes, 28, Manager for Federal Policy at Ceres. He champions regenerative agriculture and conservation policy.
Natalie Stubb, 29, Net Zero Strategy Lead at Cisco. She coordinates internal support for Cisco’s net-zero agenda.
Artemis Tiburcio, 29, Vice President for Global Sustainable Finance at Morgan Stanley. She develops sustainable finance products for Morgan Stanley.
Andy Twilling, 30, Sustainability Manager at United Parcel Service. She procures EVs and renewable electricity for UPS.
Jessie Wasser, 27, Manager of Sustainability at Tapestry. She designs ESG strategy for fashion brands Coach and Kate Spade.
Jessica Weaver, 27, Deputy Director for Corporate Governance and Sustainable Investments at Connecticut Office of the State Treasurer. Scrutinizes Connecticut’s pension investments for climate risks.
Be ‘Agile’ and Other Management Advice
In closing, here’s 10 tips for early-stage sustainability pros from rising stars who appeared on the Trellis 30 Under 30 list since it started in 2016.
