Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions

Ameer leads BSR’s climate work in the US and works closely with BSR’s financial services practice. Ameer helps BSR members develop strategies to implement the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and enhance business resilience through climate scenario analysis and planning. He also contributes to collaborative initiatives at BSR and currently supports the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions.

Prior to joining BSR, Ameer was the chief financial economist at Climate Advisers Trust and Orbitas, where he conducted research on climate scenario analysis and financial research for the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector and engaged institutional investors on deforestation risks in investment portfolios. Ameer also brings over a decade of capital markets experience at financial institutions like ABN Amro, Citi, and Barclays Bank.

Ameer holds a MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University and a BA in Economics and Government from College of William and Mary.

Recent Insights From Ameer Azim

• Climate Scenario Analysis: It’s about More than CSRD Compliance / July 3, 2024 / Blog
• The Environmental Impacts of AI / June 4, 2024 / Audio
• A Business Guide to Responsible and Sustainable AI / March 27, 2024 / Insights+
• Scenario Analysis Learnings: Three Big Implications of Climate Risk to Business / December 7, 2022 / Blog

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Travis supports BSR member companies across various industries, focusing on sustainability management and climate change.

Prior to joining BSR, Travis was a Climate Corps Fellow with the City of San Rafael, where he helped the City advance its Zero Waste goals and develop a plan for creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient local economy. Previously, he worked at the Center for Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship where he performed research funded by WWF in the areas of on-farm food loss and produce donation.

Travis holds a MS in the emerging field of Biomimicry from Arizona State University and a BS in Environmental Science from Santa Clara University.

Recent Insights From Travis Osland

• Climate Scenario Analysis: It’s about More than CSRD Compliance / July 3, 2024 / Blog

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Cameron works to convene multinational corporations interested in utilizing collaborations and partnerships to advance industry solutions related to decarbonization, emissions tracking and reduction, and catalyzing climate solutions. He currently manages the Business Alliance to Scale Climate Solutions (BASCS), Sustainable Freight Buyers Alliance (SFBA), and Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA). Cameron also consults on projects related to transportation, climate and Scope 3 emissions, and equity, inclusion, and justice.

Cameron joined BSR as an Associate on the Transport and Green Freight team, where he helped lead multiple collaborative initiatives, including Clean Cargo, SAFA, and Future of Fuels. He also conducted research and consulted on projects across BSR’s areas of expertise.

Prior to joining BSR, Cameron worked with the Port of Stockton on port modernization, the Blue Economy, and low- and zero-emission fuels. He also worked with the Naval Postgraduate School, Ocean Conservancy, and the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES).

Cameron has a MA in International Environmental Policy from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies and a BA in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science from the University of South Carolina. He speaks English and Spanish.

Recent Insights From Cameron Steagall

• Collaboration Crossroads: Recognizing When to Part Ways for Greater Impact / October 24, 2024 / Blog
• Advancing a Just Transition: Lessons from Company Practices / June 12, 2024 / Blog
• Driving Decarbonization: Accelerating Zero-Emission Freight / September 15, 2022 / Blog
• Aviation is Fueling Up for Net Zero / June 7, 2022 / News
• Inside BSR: Q&A with Cameron Steagall / June 24, 2021 / Blog

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