Jim Coburn
About Jim Coburn
Jim Coburn is the Senior Manager at Ceres Accelerator, specializing in Disclosure and Regulation, where he leads initiatives to enhance climate and sustainability risk disclosures by corporations.
Jim Coburn - Title and Current Role at Ceres
Jim Coburn is the Senior Manager at Ceres Accelerator, focusing on Disclosure and Regulation. In his current role, he oversees Ceres' initiatives to enhance mandatory climate and sustainability risk disclosures by corporations. He is actively involved in advocating for improved disclosure rules and voluntary frameworks that enhance corporate risk management practices and facilitate better investment decision-making.
Jim Coburn - Educational Background
Jim Coburn holds a bachelor's degree in government from Cornell University. He further advanced his education by earning a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Boston College Law School. This educational foundation has equipped him with a robust understanding of government policies, legal frameworks, and regulatory environments, which he applies in his current role at Ceres.
Jim Coburn - Professional Background
Before joining Ceres, Jim Coburn accumulated valuable experience working for esteemed organizations such as Morgan Stanley, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Green America. These roles have honed his expertise in corporate climate change reporting, advocacy, and sustainability practices, all of which he now leverages to influence global sustainability disclosure frameworks and rules.
Jim Coburn - Ceres Initiatives and Reports
At Ceres, Jim Coburn manages critical tools and reports related to climate risk disclosure. Notably, he has contributed to 'Cool Response: The SEC & Corporate Climate Change Reporting,' a significant report that assesses corporate climate change disclosures in the context of SEC requirements. Through his role, he collaborates with investors, companies, and stakeholders to drive the adoption of improved sustainability disclosure frameworks and rules globally.