Suzanne Shaw is a Consultant in Sustainable Energy and Climate Change, as well as Director and Impact Investment Lead at The Leap Co., a company that supports and invests in Caribbean businesses that deliver positive environmental and or social impact alongside solid financial returns. Suzanne has 15 years’ international experience in energy and environmental economics and finance. She worked as a consultant in Europe and the Caribbean, integrating sustainability in private-sector investment decision-making and in public-sector planning, in energy, transport and solid waste sectors. Previously, she worked for the European Commission, advising on low-carbon energy policy and investment decision-making. She was an adviser in conceptualizing the Caribbean Climate Smart Accelerator, an initiative to enhance regional climate resilience through private sector. Suzanne seeks to establish the nexus between profitability and sustainability in business, towards greater benefit of private sector and the broader economy alike.