Leah Harris
About Leah Harris
Leah Harris is a Sustainability Project Manager with extensive experience in environmental governance and corporate communications. She has successfully elevated Tronox's EcoVadis rating and has a diverse educational background in music, communications, and science.
Work at Tronox
Leah Harris serves as the Sustainability Project Manager at Tronox, a role she has held since 2020. In this position, she manages various sustainability initiatives and collaborates with teams across the company, including legal, procurement, and product stewardship. Harris successfully managed Tronox's EcoVadis application, leading to an elevation from a silver medal in 2020 to a platinum medal in 2021, placing the company in the top 1% of all assessed organizations. She designs communication strategies that promote Tronox's global sustainability efforts, focusing on climate, waste management, safety, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) targets.
Education and Expertise
Leah Harris has a diverse educational background. She studied at Berklee College of Music, where she focused on Piano Performance and earned a Bachelor's Degree in 2008. She also attended the University of Windsor, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Music & Communications from 2012. Additionally, she studied Education: Science & Music at the same university, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in 2013. Harris has also completed coursework in Biochemistry from 2005 to 2007. Her educational pursuits reflect her expertise in both the arts and sciences, contributing to her role in sustainability and communications.
Background
Leah Harris has a varied professional background that spans multiple sectors. Prior to her current role at Tronox, she worked as the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Montessori Mozarts from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. She also served as the Corporate Communications Manager at TRAXYS from 2018 to 2020. Earlier in her career, she was a Content Designer at Yousician, the world's largest music educator, from 2015 to 2017 in Helsinki, Finland. Her experiences in leadership, communications, and content design have shaped her current focus on sustainability.
Achievements
Leah Harris has made significant contributions to sustainability initiatives at Tronox. Her management of the EcoVadis application resulted in a notable improvement in the company's sustainability rating, achieving a platinum medal in 2021. This accomplishment reflects her ability to enhance corporate sustainability practices and reporting. Additionally, she facilitates data collection, case studies, and stakeholder engagement to improve the reliability of Tronox's sustainability reports. Harris also serves as a subject matter expert on environmental regulations and governance, providing consultation for ESG surveys.