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Justice Environment

Website:

www.justiceenvironment.com/
Type:

Consultancy
Founder and CEO:

Saad Amer

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Justice Environment is a consulting service offered by Saad Amer, a left-of-center climate activist. Amer focuses on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) activist strategy, climate change and environmental justice policy development, get-out-the-vote and community organizing campaigns, evaluating sustainable development goal impact, and reducing carbon and pollutant emissions. It offers services to nonprofits, businesses, governments., and quasi-governmental organizations. 1

Background

Amer co-founded Plus1 Vote, a left-of-center nonprofit environmental activist and get-out-the-vote media organization. It launched on the eve of the 2018 mid-term elections in collaboration with MoveOn.org Political Action. Plus1 Vote Inc. is a 501(c)(4) advocacy nonprofit, while Plus1 Vote America Inc. is a charitable organization. Donations are processed by ActBlue Charities. 2

Under Amer, Plus1 Vote mobilized youth of color to engage in get-out-the-vote activism focused on left-of-center environmental and political causes during the 2018 and 2020 elections. It did so through digital platforms, videos, Uber rides to the polls, and events. Events featured celebrities such as Jane Fonda, Natalie Portman, Taylor Swift, and Bella Hadid; politician Stacey Abrams; former Vice President Al Gore; and U.S. Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). 3 4

In addition to MoveOn.org Political Action, Plus1 Vote’s campaigns were conducted in partnership with the US Climate Strike Coalition 5 and the Climate Reality Action Fund. 6 2

Amer has been a guest speaker at the United Nations, TEDx, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 7 8

He has been featured in Asian and American fashion magazines where he advocates for sustainability practices in the fashion industry 9 and has written left-of-center opinion pieces on climate change and environmentalism that have been published in Nature, National Geographic, The Hill, the New York Times, and pop culture outlets such as “Crunchyroll.” 10 11

Justice Environment’s logo evokes the graphic style of superhero comics. Amer asserts, “Superheroes offer so much inspiration in terms of how we can all fight for a better world. They have unique super abilities and each of us do too.” 12

Clients

The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands, a Marriott International resort, hired Amer as its Sustainability Champion for July 2024. 13 This was done to support the corporation’s efforts to reduce water and energy consumption and to offer a “luxurious yet environmentally conscious experience for quests and the broader community.” 14 15

In partnership with a Marriott International marine biologist, Amer conducted “a series of engaging presentations and activities designed to raise environmental awareness and foster a deep connection with nature.” These included “immersive” talks to guests, the public and students, a tea, luncheon, cocktail hour, and children’s activities. 15 16

According to his LinkedIn and Facebook pages, Amer has been a consultant to the United Nations since 2022. 17 7

Credentials

Prior to launching Justice Environment, Amer co-founded Plus1 Vote, was an expert reviewer of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2021 report, and served on the Next Generation Advisory Council of the National Parks Conservation Association. 10 He has a bachelor’s degree in environment science and public policy from Harvard University. 17

References

  1. Justice Environment. “Justice Environment.” Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.justiceenvironment.com
  2. Plus1Vote. “Plus1Vote.” Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.plus1.vote
  3. Plus1Vote. “Plus1Vote.” Accessed July 23, 2024. https://www.plus1.vote; https://www.plus1.vote/
  4. Bauck, Whitney. “Mobilizing Young Voters With Celebrities and Instagram Filters.” The New York Times, October 28, 2022, sec. Style. Accessed July 24, 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/style/mobilizing-voters-saad-amer-plus1vote.html
  5. Future Coalition. “Climate Strike Coalition.” Accessed July 23, 2024. https://futurecoalition.org/timeline/climate-strike-coalition/
  6. “Climate Reality Action Fund.” Accessed July 24, 2024. https://www.climaterealityactionfund.org/press/
  7. “Facebook.” Accessed July 24, 2024.  https://www.facebook.com/p/Saad-Amer-100045658253160/
  8. “Instagram.” Accessed July 24, 2024. https://www.instagram.com/p/Czy6TJyOzFb/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=f7639842-a0ef-4486-9fcb-e3bc7c2f44a3&img_index=1
  9. Harper’s Bazaar Singapore. “Renowned Activist Saad Amer on Sustainable Fashion, Climate Justice and COP27,” December 2, 2022. Accessed July 24, 2024. https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/lifestyle/renowned-activist-saad-amer-on-sustainable-fashion-climate-justice-and-cop27
  10. Forbes. “Saad Amer.” Accessed July 28, 2024. https://www.forbes.com/profile/saad-amer/
  11. Crunchyroll. “Climate Expert Saad Amer Explains How Anime Is Saving the Planet.” Accessed July 25, 2024. https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2022/6/14/feature-climate-expert-saad-amer-explains-how-anime-is-saving-the-planet
  12. Tripathi, Utkarsh Mani. “Saad Amer Is Proof That Climate Activism Can Simultaneously Be Earnest and Glamorous.” Vogue India, December 7, 2023. Accessed July 25, 2024. https://www.vogue.in/content/saad-amer-is-proof-that-climate-activism-can-simultaneously-be-earnest-and-glamorous
  13. Contributor, Guest. “Saad Amer Welcomes as Sustainability Champion at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives,” June 27, 2024. Accessed July 25, 2024.  https://insights.ehotelier.com/people/2024/06/27/saad-amer-welcomes-as-sustainability-champion-at-the-ritz-carlton-maldives/
  14. Coral Glass. “Ritz-Carlton Maldives Partners with Climate Activist Saad Amer.” Accessed July 25, 2024. https://www.coralglass.media/news/ritz-carlton-maldives-partners-with-climate-activist-saad-amer
  15. travelmin. “The Ritz-Carlton Maldives Welcomes Climate Activist Saad Amer – Travelution Media,” June 25, 2024. Accessed July 25, 2024. https://travelution.media/2024/06/25/the-ritz-carlton-maldives-welcomes-climate-activist-saad-amer/
  16. “Climate Champion Saad Amer Joins The Ritz-Carlton Maldives for Eco-Initiatives – IMTM,” June 25, 2024. Accessed July 25, 2024.  https://imtmonline.com/2024/06/25/climate-champion-saad-amer-joins-the-ritz-carlton-maldives-for-eco-initiatives/
  17. “Saad Amer – United Nations | LinkedIn.” Accessed July 26, 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/in/itssaadamer
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