Ruth Nussbaum
Co-founder and Director
Proforest
Ruth has been working with responsible production and sourcing of natural resources for nearly two decades. Her experience includes advising industry, governments and NGOs on practical implementation of responsible practices, developing international and national policies, standards and safeguards, running a global forest certification programme and writing a range of guides and books. She has worked in more than 40 countries and has vast experience of developing, interpreting and implementing policies and processes for delivering sustainable management and independent verification of natural resources. Ruth is a co-founder and director of Proforest.