Renée Lertzman, PhD
Dr. Renée Lertzman is a renowned psychologist, author and sustainability strategist who uses psychological insights to change our approach to the environmental crisis.
Dr. Renée Lertzman is a renowned psychologist, author and sustainability strategist who uses psychological insights to change our approach to the environmental crisis. She works with companies, nonprofits and governments looking to strengthen climate and sustainability initiatives, develop more effective campaigns, and harness the creativity and innovation needed to solve big challenges.
Renée is the founder of Project InsideOut, a unique platform, online tool, and resource hub that brings together changemakers, activists, and clinical psychologists to drive sustainable behavior change for our planet. PIO also provides guiding psychological principles for effectively working in climate change.
Renée received her MA in Environmental Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and her PhD from the Cardiff School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, UK. She is a founding member of the Climate Psychology Alliance and author of Environmental Melancholia: Psychoanalytic Dimensions of Engagement (Routledge, 2015).
