Marina Ruta
About Marina Ruta
Marina Ruta serves as the Corporate Engagement Lead at 1t.Org, where she focuses on mobilizing the private sector for forest conservation and restoration. With a diverse background in environmental consultancy and corporate engagement, she has held various roles at the World Economic Forum and other organizations over the past two decades.
Current Role at World Economic Forum
Marina Ruta currently serves as the Corporate Engagement Lead for 1t.Org at the World Economic Forum. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she focuses on mobilizing the private sector for forest conservation and restoration initiatives. Her work emphasizes the importance of corporate engagement in environmental sustainability and aims to foster partnerships that contribute to global restoration efforts.
Previous Experience at World Economic Forum
Prior to her current role, Marina Ruta worked at the World Economic Forum in various capacities. She served as the Business Engagement Lead for the Center for Nature and Climate from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, she was the Lead for the BiodiverCities by 2030 Initiative from 2021 to 2022. Her experiences at the Forum have contributed to her expertise in corporate engagement and environmental advocacy.
Consultancy Experience
Marina has extensive consultancy experience, having worked with multiple organizations. She served as a Consultant for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) from 2014 to 2015 and again from 2010 to 2011. She also worked as a Consultant for The Ground_Up Project in 2014 and has been a Consultant at UCAN Partner since 2018. Her consultancy roles have allowed her to engage with various stakeholders on environmental issues.
Educational Background
Marina Ruta has a diverse educational background. She earned a PhD in Environment from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne from 2005 to 2008. She also holds an MBA in International Organization from the University of Geneva, completed in 2011. Additionally, she studied Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, achieving her Diploma di Laurea in 2003. Her education has provided her with a strong foundation in environmental science and business.
Leadership in Environmental Advocacy
Marina demonstrates leadership in the global restoration movement through her work at 1t.Org. She advocates for integrity and transparency in corporate engagement for environmental causes. Her efforts aim to align corporate practices with sustainability goals, fostering a collaborative approach to addressing environmental challenges.