Charles Hernick is the Head of Environmental Policy at Amazon. He is a highly accomplished global sustainability, energy, and climate change expert with more than 15 years of experience developing and implementing policy in twenty countries. He has a proven track record of strategic advocacy and policy development, implementing corporate net zero climate commitments, leveraging AI for environmental solutions, and cultivating trusted relationships with policymakers. Adept at building strategic alliances, managing high-performing teams, and serving as a credible spokesperson for complex environmental initiatives. He testified to U.S. Congress twice and is bilingual in English and Spanish.