Nick Aster
- Why is Nick Aster, director of Marketing, US, the account manager for both Biolite and ImpactChoice. Both Mauritius based companies, both somehow intrinsically involved with Kariba?
Nick Aster is a leading sustainability executive, editor, publisher, speaker, event chair, and marketing professional with a focus on climate change and global sustainability. For the past twenty years, Nick has concentrated on climate change, systems thinking, clean energy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), economic justice, and navigating complex future challenges. He has led efforts to help companies and organizations communicate these issues, drive market growth, and organize conferences and events. Currently, he serves as the Director of Marketing for North America at South Pole, the world's leading provider of sustainability consulting and carbon offset projects.
Professional Background
Nick is a veteran of Mother Jones and TreeHugger and the founder of Triple Pundit, the leading voice in the business of sustainability. He is frequently hired by companies and organizations to build editorial and event experiences that communicate CSR to both consumer and business audiences.
With a background in corporate communications and journalism, Nick has moderated hundreds of panels at conferences worldwide, interviewing C-level executives from companies such as REI, Patagonia, SAP, Panasonic, Kendall Jackson, Solar City, BMW, Procter and Gamble, and United Airlines.
Areas of Expertise
Nick's expertise includes:
- Investigative reporting
- Communications
- Brand building
- Stakeholder engagement
- Creation of highly engaging conference content
He also directed content for GatherLab, a conference and media startup focused on system entrepreneurship. Recent speaking engagements have included Sustainable Brands, GreenBiz, Cleantech Forum, Net Impact, and Companies vs. Climate Change.
TriplePundit.com
In 2005, Nick founded TriplePundit.com, the world's most well-read sustainable business publication, which was sold to 3BL Media in 2017. At the time of the sale, TriplePundit reached more than a million individuals a month through articles, videos, blog posts, and other media.
Personal Life
Nick lives in Philadelphia with his wife, bestselling author and podcast host Jo Piazza, and their children: Charlie, who likes to chase pigeons, Beatrix, who likes to scream a lot, and baby Eliza. They also spend time at their house in the Catskills. Nick actively promotes his wife's writing and suggests you buy The Sicilian Inheritance today!
Contact Information
Please get in touch if you would like to talk about anything! Nick can be reached at nick - at - nickaster.com.
South Pole Welcomes Nick Aster
South Pole is excited to welcome Nick Aster, an internationally recognized marketing and sustainability expert, in the newly-created position of Director of Marketing, North America. Nick joins the global climate action advisor and project developer from 3BL Media, where he worked to relaunch the company's brand following 3BL's acquisition of TriplePundit.com.
Nick will lead the development and implementation of South Pole's regional marketing strategy for North America, one of the company's rapidly growing core markets.
"As the groundswell of companies taking climate action across North America continues to grow and the sense of urgency around our warming world increases, South Pole is thrilled to have found a professional of Nick's caliber who shares our vision and who can cement our position as an expert sustainability solutions provider," says John Davis, Commercial Director, North America, South Pole.
Public awareness and the number of demonstrations around global warming in North America have been rising, creating a strong drive for more ambitious action from businesses. Working together with established partners and networks, South Pole is empowering corporate champions such as ALDO Group and the New York Yankees to realign their procurement and decision-making processes with the global climate agenda and to reach corporate sustainability commitments.
"I've been following South Pole for many years and am thrilled to join the team. It's a logical and inspiring next step and I can't wait to help bring climate neutrality into the mainstream. There are very few organizations with the integrity and reputation of South Pole and it's an honor to be here," says Nick Aster, Director of Marketing, North America, South Pole.
Connect with Nick Aster on LinkedIn and read his take on the big sustainability trends shaping corporate best practices in North America.
A detailed overview of South Pole's team, activities, and business offerings for North America can be found here.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Nadia Kahkonen at n.kahkonen@southpole.com.