
James Drinkwater
Head of Built Environment team at Laudes Foundation | Netherlands
As the Head of the Built Environment team at Laudes Foundation, James Drinkwater is an innovative and strategic advisor to leading philanthropies, corporations, governments, international institutions, and NGOs. With extensive experience in driving partnerships, public policies, and projects, he has been at the forefront of accelerating the transition to a sustainable built environment. From working in the market-leading environmental and climate practice of Linklaters, a global top 10 law firm, to leading the World Green Building Council, Europe’s largest corporate sustainable built environment network, James brings a wealth of expertise and a uniquely broad pan-European network of influencers.