Holly is about connections.  She connects well with people, she builds bridges between them, she sees linkages among issues, and she is a great communicator who can translate issues from one audience to another.  These proclivities and talents, combined with her extraordinary enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of climate and sustainability issues, enable her to be highly effective on whatever initiative she undertakes.        ~Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary, UNFCCC    Holly and her colleagues brought to our project a wealth of connections and a very high level of professionalism and energy, which made a real difference and helped us succeed in a new area for the company.          ~Pierre Delforge, Environmental Sustainability Programs, Hewlett Packard We hired EES five times.  It's typical for a major company like Proctor & Gamble to go with a big, name-brand consulting firm, but Holly and EES do superb research and analysis and pinpoint the strategic issues.  Holly has an extraordinary network of contacts that is a highly valuable resource to anyone looking to develop partnerships.  They did excellent work for us.         ~George Carpenter, Vice President, Corporate Sustainable Development, Proctor & Gamble It was a great experience working with Holly Kaufman and her team.  We are quite happy!  She did an extremely thorough job, gave us so much more in both quantity of information and quality of assessment than I ever expected, they over-performed.  She used her personal contacts to discover obscure but very valuable information.  She made us think about questions and resources we never would have come upon and the final product will help us make critical decisions to move forward with our work.  The next time we have a need, we would definitley hire her again.     ~Doug Boucher, Ph.D, Director, Tropical Forest & Climate Initiative, Union of Concerned Scientists Holly has become a trusted source of sound advice and wise guidance.  Holly’s range of experience, diplomatic skill and deep understanding of sustainability issues make her an invaluable resource!        ~Margaret Bruce, Director, Center for Climate Action  Holly and her team were much more than the usual consultants - they really put their heart into this project.   That is what motivated our members to get engaged and bring a new energy and cohesion to our organization.     ~Dr. Joh Henschel, International Long-Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER), Namibia EES led a dynamic, participatory strategic planning process which energized our international membership and got them involved in planning the future of their organization... ILTER is continuing to strengthen and grow, and for that we owe Holly a big thank you.     ~Dr. Steve Hamburg, Science Director, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF); Co-Chair, US-ILTER International Committee;  Lead Author, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change I've worked with Holly for over fifteen years.   Whenever I need something done right, done quickly and thoroughly, I turn to Holly.     ~Ray Clark, Associate Director, White House Council on Environmental Quality What was particularly effective, in addition to the fine job you did identifying our target audiences and bringing the coalition together on a strategic outreach plan, was the emphasis you put on the follow-up steps we needed to take to ensure that we implemented it.  Your insistence on follow through worked, and the plan became the roadmap to a successful outcome.     ~Karen Garrison, Co-director, Ocean Initiative, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Holly has the unusual ability to both see the "big picture" and be attentive to details.  That makes her an excellent manager.      ~Ivonne A-Baki, Ecuadorian Ambassador to the U.S. and Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Trade, Industry & Fisheries Holly has provided tremendous value by introducing us to and garnering the support of influential business leaders who want to amplify their business opportunities and improve the US economy by being at the forefront of environmental stewardship.         ~Kathryn Phillips, Manager, Clean Air for Life Campaign, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)