Ryan Whisnant

Ryan Whisnant is managing director of the Midwest Row Crop Collaborative, a group of leading companies and nonprofits working together for a more sustainable U.S. food and agricultural system. He has previously served as a sustainability director, international program officer and consultant bridging business and sustainable development with Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, NGOs and development organizations. Whisnant's work and writing have covered topics included energy and climate, oceans, forests and biodiversity, conservation investment and sustainable agriculture.

Collaborative action in the Midwest is creating a more resilient food system

September 9, 2020

ByRyan Whisnant

By working together and leaning on the unique contributions each member of the food ecosystem, we can become better equipped to reach our collective goals for soil health, water quality and beyond.
- Food & Agriculture
- Public-Private Partnerships
Does sustainability need to cheer up?

June 3, 2013

ByRyan Whisnant

The science of positive psychology reveals some important lessons for sustainability leaders, especially the need to create a vision of a positive future to move towards.
- Employee Engagement
Climate Corps: Demystifying Energy Bills to Save Companies Money

June 24, 2009

ByRyan Whisnant

Deciphering corporate utility bills presents a challenge for the uninitiated, but understanding the rate structure will offer clues to how much companies can save through energy efficiency.
- Emissions Reduction

Ryan Whisnant

Collaborative action in the Midwest is creating a more resilient food system

Does sustainability need to cheer up?

Climate Corps: Demystifying Energy Bills to Save Companies Money