Ben Gleisner

Cogo is a Sustainability Data Service business, that helps people to understand the benefits of climate action. We partner with banks, energy retailers, local authorities and more - to empower their customers and citizens to reduce costs and carbon. Let's go change the world - let's Cogo!

Cogo is the first company to be selected to join a new Google progamme in London that is supporting 'tech for good' businesses. At no cost of cash or equity Google is offering Cogo a space for their entire UK team, and support to help Cogo scale - including exploring integrations into Google's APIs, help with consumer acquisition, and advice around optimising data for consumers and businesses. THANKS Google - let's Cogo!!

Conscious Consumers is an insights, accreditation and marketing platform for ethical and sustainable businesses. The platform connects these businesses up with consumers via a free app, and empowers these consumers to create change in the world.

I lead the team that created Treasury's Living Standards Framework in 2011 (that is now used as the foundation of New Zealand's Wellbeing Budget and strategy for the country), worked on the establishment of the initial Social Investment Approach to the 2010 Welfare Reforms, and represented Treasury on New Zealand Government's International Climate Change negotiating team for 2 years between 2007-2009. Other works included performance monitoring of SOEs, electricity market regulation and energy efficiency policy.

The focus of my Masters was on climate economics, in particular, carbon taxes and carbon offset programmes. I was published in several papers, and my thesis findings were used as part of ongoing work I did for the New Zealand government on climate change policy - both domestically and internationally.