Dan Cooke - Business in the Community
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Dan Cooke

Group Head of Sustainability, Pennon

Circular Economy Taskforce
South West Leadership Board

An experienced environmental and communications professional, Dan’s responsibilities include strategy and programmes of sustainability across the resources, waste and water operating businesses within the FTSE 250 Pennon Group. 

Recent responsibilities at Viridor include regulatory affairs and strategic policy response, and previously; political, media and community relations, corporate and development communications, community consultation and the promotion and marketing of the company’s services and capabilities. 

He is Chairman of the Welsh Environmental Services Association, Chair of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management Communications Committee, a CIWM General Councillor and Exec Committee member, past-chair of the CIWM South West, and a trustee of the Carymoor Environmental Trust. 

Prior to joining Viridor, Dan has worked within the environmental charity and local authority sectors. 

About Business in the Community’s Circular Economy Taskforce

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