Esha Chhabra

Environmental business journalist

Esha Chhabra looks beyond greenwashing to identify and report on companies that operate consciously and equitably, without exploiting populations and damaging the Earth.

Why you should listen

"Sustainability" has become a business buzzword, but journalist Esha Chhabra is digging deeper. In her 2023 book, Working to Restore, she profiles start-ups from nine different industries that are finding success with restorative and regenerative practices. Her goal: to show the positive impact this new way of doing business can have on our planet and our collective well-being.

Chhabra has been awarded four grants from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting as well as two reporting fellowships from the UN Foundation. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist and Wired.

Esha Chhabra’s TED talk

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Esha Chhabra

How business can improve the world, not just the bottom line

Posted Mar 2024

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