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Tackling the climate crisis starts with consumer protection and empowerment
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Helena Leurent
Director-General of Consumers International, the membership organization for 200 consumer advocacy groups in over 100 countries including Consumer Reports, Which UK, CHOICE Australia, Consumer Voice (India), El Poder del Consumidor (Mexico), Hong Kong Consumer Council, Consommateur Maroc, Consumer Council of Zimbabwe and many more. Consumers International represents the independent consumer voice at international level, working for a safe, fair and sustainable marketplace for all. Prior roles at the World Economic Forum, McKinsey & Co, Tesco, Unilever and The LEK Partnership. Education at University of Oxford, Kellogg Graduate School of Management and Harvard Kennedy School.
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