Michelle Li stands at the forefront of the global climate movement as a renowned Climate Champion, influential thought leader, and compelling keynote speaker. She is the driving force behind Clever Carbon, an organisation dedicated to democratising carbon footprint literacy through hip and fun content. Through Clever Carbon, Li teaches people about carbon footprint in a hip and fun way, because what gets measured gets change. Be it personal or professionals, Li hopes to help everyone make informed decisions. Li also stresses the importance of acting now by reducing our impact on the planet from carbon to water and waste footprint. She believes that a carbon literate society will accelerate solutions and actions at the speed and scale required for a thriving planet.
Passionate about raising the voices of women in the climate space, Li founded Women and Climate, a non-profit focused on igniting climate action among women professionals. Women and Climate has held over 30 in-person gatherings around the world through volunteers and has hosted formal events at NYC Climate Week and COP27. Li’s project, the Carbon Newbie Summit, was launched at New York Climate Week in 2023. The summit is an opportunity for professionals and individuals from all backgrounds who are newer to climate to unearth all things carbon. At Google’s Sustainability Summit in Berlin, Li’s keynote ‘A Brief History: Carbon Footprint Edition’ was rated the best by attendees, her insights and strong call to action inspired collaboration on green innovation.
Li is a TEDx, SXSW, Bloomberg, and COP28 speaker on the topic of carbon literacy and is a United Nations content contributor. Li also serves as Technical Committee Advisor for Oman Climate Week and Advisor to the Blue Standard, empowering businesses to do their part in protecting our planet. Her deep understanding of carbon-related topics plays a crucial role in facilitating meaningful discussions.
Li was born and raised in Toronto, lived in San Francisco, London, and is now based in New York.
