Nature and Biodiversity
Household air pollution is deadly. Here’s an unconventional solution
Indoor air pollution from stoves and fires causes more deaths than HIV, malaria and TB combined.
Ron has led Envirofit since the company's early incubation days of 2005. He believes it is a basic duty of free enterprise to deliver high quality, durable and aspirational products to emerging consumer markets at the lowest possible cost - while at the same time energizing local economies and developing local entrepreneurs. Actualization of this vision will provide the potential to significantly impact the world's deadliest health and energy related problems.
Ron has led businesses in both publicly traded and private sectors. Prior to Envirofit, Ron was president and CEO of Segway and previously led business units at Polaris Industries, Yamaha Motor Corporation and Bombardier. His career began as an engineer with Martin Marietta Aerospace.
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Economic Growth
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Energy Transition
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Sustainable Development
Poor people don't need your charity – they need you to listen
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