Mikaela Ringquist
Championing a Sustainable and Clean Energy Future
Welcome! I’m a communications, sustainability, and policy expert on a mission to transform our energy systems. (I'm especially interested in reducing the environmental impact of AI data centers.)
Throughout my career, I've helped organizations improve stakeholder relations and increase revenue by:
  • refining how they communicate to different audiences;
  • ️building consensus and collaboration among key stakeholders;
  • moving projects from idea to execution!
After 6 years with the UN Global Compact—the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative— I'm currently a candidate with Voiz Academy to become a certified Decarbonization and Climate Policy analyst, using design thinking and AI tools.
Do you work in the energy sector? Utilities? Energy policy? Smart grids? Does your company work with data centers? Do you want to build a future where the energy we use is clean, efficient, affordable, and resilient to power surges and extreme weather events?
If so, I would LOVE to chat and explore a collaboration! Let's connect:
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How I Can Help You
The tools in my toolbox that help teams get things done and maximize impact:
Persuasive Communication
I help you put yourself in the shoes of your target audience and make your case in a concise and compelling manner (and perhaps raise some revenue in the process!).
Stakeholder Engagement
I can help you conduct a stakeholder analysis to understand their interests, improve collaboration, and secure buy-in for your initiatives.
Project Management
From defining scope, objectives, roles & responsibilities to resource allocation and workflow monitoring, I lead teams in efficiently executing projects from start to finish.
Policy Analysis
With an MA in Public Policy, I can help you keep abreast of fast-changing policy developments, its practical implications, and identify the 'Overton window.'
Projects Made with ♥️
Below are examples of initiatives I've worked on that I'm especially proud of!
I led the launch of this UN Global Compact flagship campaign, resulting in 1800+ companies aligning business targets to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Hope you enjoy our campaign video!
I established a funding partnership with leading clean energy company Ørsted to pilot this climate accelerator. Since then, 3700+ companies worldwide have learned how to set science based emissions targets.
Though targeted to marketers, the blueprint helps all professionals incorporate sustainability into their growth strategies, and includes best practices, case studies, and a resources hub with 80+ educational materials.
I compiled data, case studies, and stories to highlight the UN Global Compact's impact on corporate sustainability since its founding by late Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
​I loved serving on the NYC Fair Trade Coalition board, building a local community of advocates and small businesses at the intersection of sustainable fashion and fair trade, and establishing the city's first sustainable fashion community center!
From my diplomacy days (where I started my career)! My work in collaboration with the U.S. and French embassies of Afghanistan to promote cultural repatriation.
Speaking Engagements & Presentations
I love sharing my learnings with others, from corporate sustainability to sustainable fashion to labor movements and more.
Below is a sample:
Corporate Philanthropy & CSR
Speaking about the UN Global Compact's approach to CSR at the Be Philanthropy Forum in Brussels, Belgium 2023
"Look for the Union Label": How the ILGWU influenced U.S. Labor
Examining the important legacy of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Labor & Suffrage As Sister Movements
Exploring the interconnection between 20th century labor movements and women's suffrage
What I'm Reading & Listening To These Days:
P.S. a few of my favorite things:
★ multiculturalism (I'm half Swedish, half Venezuelan) ★ dance (I’m a ballet dancer and aerialist) ★ filmmaking (I just directed my first narrative short!) ★ vintage fashion ★ 1920s parties ★ cocktails ★ the beach ★ spooky season ★ rockabilly, surf rock, punk ★ fighting for the common good
P.P.S. This website was created (partially) using GenAI and is an ongoing experiment! But please note all copy was written by me and NOT the robot.