Carolyn Clarke

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Agilyx Corp. engages in the design and development of systems to convert mixed waste plastics into synthetic crude oil. Its proprietary technology produces synthetic crude oil utilizing a small-scale distributed waste management and energy production approach, while generating a carbon impact that is favorable to traditional forms of crude oil extraction. The firm's systems are available to industrial and municipal waste plastic generators and aggregators. The company was founded by Kevin Clark DeWhitt, Elisabeth Dewhitt and Christopher J. Ulum in 2004 and is headquartered in Tigard, OR.

PlasticsEurope is a leading European trade association that aims to end plastic pollution by 2040 through a circular economy where all plastic applications are reused, recycled, and responsibly managed during and after use while enabling a lower greenhouse gas emissions plastic economy. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium, with centers in other European cities. The Belgian company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and minimizing the impact of plastic production on the environment. PlasticsEurope supports the objectives set out in the Paris Agreement and the European Union’s ambition to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050.

KPMG LLP (United Kingdom) provides audit, advisory, and tax services. Its audit and assurance services encompass accounting advisory, financial reporting publications, financial state audit, internal audit, and revenue recognition. The firm's tax and pension services include statutory residency test, pension, personal tax investigations, tax management consulting, tax technology, legal services, tax value chain, employment issues, indirect tax, and tax policy cycle. KPMG was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kigdom.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

SICPA Holding SA provides secured identification, traceability and authentication solutions and services. It offers security inks, government security solutions and product and brand protection services. The company was founded by Maurice Amon in 1927 and is headquartered in Prilly, Switzerland.

MSR Partners LLP provides accounting services. Its services include audit, business outsourcing, business tax, corporate finance, employers' support and payroll, dispute advisory and investigations, governance, risk and assurance, it consulting services, private client tax, R&D and grants, regulatory consulting, restructuring and insolvency, trust and estates, tax investigations, vat and wealth management. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) is a virtual organization that helps the chemical industry improve financial performance and reputation. The non-profit company is based in Brussels, Belgium. Through chemistry innovations and their actions, ICCA contributes to solutions for energy and climate change.

AmBank Islamic Bhd. operates as a solutions provider in Islamic personal banking, business banking, investment banking, stockbroking and funds management. The firm also provides treasury and trade solutions. Its customers include the individuals, businesses and institutions. The company was founded in 19993 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Americas Styrenics LLC manufactures polystyrene and styrene monomer. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX.

Part of Exxon Mobil Corp., Exxonmobil Chemical Europe, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of synthetic fluids and lubricant base stocks for over 50 years. The company is based in Machelen, Belgium. The Belgian company offers an extensive range of quality polyalphaolefins (PAO), alkylated naphthalenes, and esters to manufacture a variety of finished lubricants. The company holds leadership positions in some of the largest-volume/highest growth commodity petrochemical products and polymer products. ExxonMobil™ neo acids exhibit highly branched structures, creating steric hindrance that gives excellent thermal and hydrolytic stability in derivatives. ExxonMobil Product Solutions provides better building blocks for a wide range of chemical and polymer products that enhance the quality of life around the world.

Arrow Global Ltd. provides debt purchase and receivables management solutions. Its portfolio consists of consumer and commercial credit that includes credit card, personal loan, retail, motor, mortgage, telecommunication and utility receivables. The firm provides its services to mainstream creditors in the United Kingdom and Europe. The company was founded by Zachary Jason Lewy in 2005 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

The Mauritius Institute of Directors provides training services. The private company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius. The Mauritian company was founded by M. D. Pierre Dinan. Sheila Ujoodha has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Disasters Emergency Committee is a UK-based organization that aims to provide equal opportunities for children. The British company works to protect children during times of disaster and crisis. The organization brings together 15 leading aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently when large-scale disasters hit countries without the capacity to respond. The non-profit company was founded in 1963, and Saleh Saeed has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Grand Union Housing Group Ltd. provides housing and related services. It offers housing properties for rent and purchase in Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, and other counties; and specialist accommodation and support services to people with learning disabilities. The company also provides repair, major improvement, and housing management services for tenants. Grand Union Housing Group was founded in March 2008 and is headquartered in Bedford, the United Kingdom.

Part of ENL Ltd., CIM Group (Mauritius) is a Mauritian company that provides financial consulting services. The company is based in Port Louis, Mauritius.

Storegga Geotechnologies Ltd. is a British company that specializes in carbon dioxide capture, removal, and storage solutions. The company is based in Hassocks, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company's focus is on tackling emissions and supporting the race to net zero. The company was founded in 2019, and the CEO is Nicholas John Cooper.