Shelley Vinyard
(she/her)
Boreal Corporate Campaign Manager, International
Shelley Vinyard oversees NRDC’s corporate campaign to establish stronger protections for Canada’s boreal forest. Prior to joining NRDC, Vinyard worked at Environment America and the Public Interest Network for nine years, where, most recently, she oversaw state operations in nine states as a regional director. In addition, she has been an advocate on U.S. federal water and toxics policy with Environment America. She holds bachelor’s degrees in psychology and sociology from the University of Texas at Austin. She is based in Washington, D.C.
Areas of Work
Forests & Lands
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P&G Shareholders Signal Discontent Over Forest Failures
Expert BlogOhio, Washington, D.C.Shelley Vinyard
At P&G's October 10th annual shareholder meeting, shareholders with tens of billions of dollars' worth of shares voted against company leadership over its failure to address risks associated with its forest sourcing.
P&G's Board Needs an Overhaul
Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Shelley Vinyard
Descendants of P&G's founders are calling for their fellow shareholders to oppose four members of P&G's Board of Directors because of the company's unsustainable sourcing practices.
P&G’s Vanished Forest Degradation Commitment
Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalShelley Vinyard
Without fanfare, P&G removed any mention of forest degradation from its current sourcing policy, confirming the hollowness of its claims to responsible sourcing while doing little to address its underlying irresponsible sourcing practices.
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The Issue with Tissue
ReportCanadaAshley Jordan, Shelley Vinyard, Jennifer Skene
Tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue are cheap and convenient—but they cost the planet a great deal.
Cutting It Close: How Unsustainable Logging in Canada’s Boreal Forest Threatens Indigenous Rights, Wildlife, and the Global Climate
ReportCanadaJennifer Skene, Josh Axelrod, Anthony Swift, Courtenay Lewis, Shelley Vinyard
Runaway logging in the globally-important forest violates the rights of Indigenous Peoples, devastates wildlife, and jeopardizes drinking water sources. It also puts the entire world at risk by releasing more than 26 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the…