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'''Fred Krupp''' is the president of [[Environmental Defense Fund]], a United States-based nonprofit environmental advocacy group.
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'''Fred Krupp''' has been the president of [[Environmental Defense Fund]], a [[United States|U.S.]]-based [[nonprofit]] [[environmental organization|environmental advocacy group]] since 1984. He is considered a key architect of the 1997 [[Kyoto Protocol]]<ref name="devil"/><ref name="edf-bio">https://www.edf.org/people/fred-krupp</ref> and [[carbon credits]]<ref>https://www.edf.org/media/corporate-demand-carbon-credits-could-support-climate-ambitions-tropical-forest-countries</ref>. He attended the [[2012 Bilderberg conference]].
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In 2016 he earned $650,951 in salary and $61,865 in other compensation.
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==Background==
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Krupp grew up in [[Verona, New Jersey]], and became acquainted with recycling through his father's company, which used old rags to create roofing material.<ref>[http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20114901,00.html "Environmentalist Fred Krupp Helps Crush the Ubiquitous Fast-Food Clamshell"], ''[[People (magazine)]]'', Vol. 35, No. 14 (April 15, 1991). Accessed December 23, 2014. "Krupp, 37, learned that lesson as a boy in Verona, N.J."</ref> He is a graduate of [[Yale University]] with a law degree from the [[University of Michigan]] and has taught [[environmental law]] at both schools.
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==Early career==
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Prior to joining Environmental Defense Fund, Krupp spent several years in private law practice in [[New Haven, Connecticut]], at several firms: Cooper, Whitney, Cochran & Krupp (1984); partner, Albis & Krupp (1978–1984). During that time he also was founder and general counsel for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment (1978–1984), a leading state environmental group.
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==Environmental Defense Fund==
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When Krupp became president of the Environmental Defense Fund in 1984, its budget was $3 million, its [[New York City]] headquarters had 50 employees, and its membership rolls totaled 35,000. Twenty-three years later, Krupp oversaw a budget of $65 million, 300 employees, and a membership roster that was nearly ten times larger.<ref>https://www.encyclopedia.com/journals/culture-magazines/krupp-fred</ref>
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Since 1984, he has been influential in developing many innovative market-based solutions, including the [[acid rain]] reduction plan in the 1990 Clean Air Act, and the U.S. proposal to achieve least-cost [[greenhouse gas]] reductions in the [[Kyoto Protocol]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060110213959/http://www.westgov.org/wga/initiatives/enlibra/krupp_bio.pdf Biography of Fred Krupp]</ref>
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According to the Form 990 filed by Environmental Defense Fund with the [[Internal Revenue Service]] as required by law, in 2004 he earned $357,057 in salary and $51,113 in other compensation as president.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070207035721/http://www.environmentaldefense.org/documents/5269_ED990FY2005.pdf</ref> According to the Form 990 filed by Environmental Defense Fund with the [[Internal Revenue Service]] as required by law, in 2016 he earned $650,951 in salary and $61,865 in other compensation as president<ref>https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/FY17_EDF_990.pdf</ref>
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He has been described as the environmentalist who "has been the most successful in persuading the corporate world—and those who support its interests—to embrace the green cause".<ref name="devil">https://newrepublic.com/article/62836/devils-advocate</ref> Examples including convincing [[McDonald's]] to forgo [[styrofoam]] for paper, [[Wal-Mart]] to stock energy-efficient light bulbs, and [[Duke Energy]] to invest in [[wind power]].<ref name="devil"/>
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==EDF Partners with [[Synagro]], The World's Leader in Dumping Sewage Sludge on Farms and Gardens==
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EDF creates formal corporate partnerships between itself and major corporations, such as the [[Carlyle Group]] with which it partnered in March, 2010. <ref>[http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2010/03/18/carlyle-group-teams-up-with-edf/ Carlyle Group Teams Up With EDF], The Wall Street Journal, March 18, 2010. </ref> The Carlyle Group, a private investment corporation, owns [[Synagro]], the world's largest company producing [[sewage sludge]] "compost" and "fertilizer," often called "[[biosolids]]," that is dumped on farms and gardens.
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According to its own guidelines <ref>[https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/3/3b/Corporate_Guidelines.pdf EDF Corporate Funding Guidelines, 2011]</ref>, EDF does accept direct funding from corporations that are engaged "in any significant activities that are in direct conflict with EDF’s environmental protection objectives or activities."  This is misleading, since EDF does aggressively seek funding from employees, board members and investors in such corporations, including its formal corporate partners such as Carlyle Group.  And EDF also considers on a case by case basis donations from foundations set up by such corporations. 
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It would seem that by partnering with [[Synagro]] EDF is in fact endorsing the practices of Synagro in dumping sludge on farms and gardens, and in misleading millions of people by selling its sewage sludge products as "compost" and "natural organic fertilizer."
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Such partnerships are extremely lucrative for EDF since it aggressively fundraises among the individuals on the Boards of Directors, in management, and who are investors in its partners.  Meanwhile, the corporate partner such as [[Carlyle Group]] can [[greenwash]] itself by pointing to its partnership with one of the world's best funded [[Big Green]] environmental groups.
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In the 1970s and 1980s EDF and other major environmental groups including [[Natural Resources Defense Council]] worked closely with the sewage industry and endorsed moves by the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] to rename toxic [[sewage sludge]] as "[[biosolids]]" and dump the waste onto farmland.  Until May, 2011, when EDF requested it be removed,  the following quote appeared on a sludge industry website showing endorsement of this practice. 
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:"EDF and NRDC have been steadfast proponents of reusing biosolids of appropriate quality as the best biosolids management alternative. Biosolids can be a valuable natural resource."
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:[[Fred Krupp|FRED KRUP]], Executive Director - [[John H. Adams|JOHN ADAMS]] Executive Director
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:[[Environmental Defense Fund]] - [[NRDC|Natural Resources Defense Fund]]"<ref>[http://www.biosolidsinstitute.com/quotes/index.shtml Bio Solids - Notable Quotes], Accessed May 6, 2011.</ref>
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EDF's [[Sean Crowley]] had the quote taken down, and he points out that there is no date or citation for the quote, which likely came from a consent decree among major environmental groups and the sewage sludge industry.  While it is partnered with the world's largest sewage sludge company, [[Synagro]] of Carlyle Group, Crowley claims that EDF has no position what so ever on the practice of using agricultural farms and gardens as waste dumps for [[sewage sludge]].
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[[NRDC]], on the other hand, became a critic of sludge dumping in 2002 and 2003, based on the [[dioxin]] contaminants in sewage sludge.
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==Other activities==
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Krupp serves on the board of the [[H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment]], the [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]] Environment Council, the [[Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions]], and the Leadership Council of the [[Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies]]. He was on the President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations for Presidents [[Bill Clinton]] and [[George W. Bush]].
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He is the recipient of the 1999 Keystone Leadership in Environment Award, and the 2002 Champion Award from the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment.
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In March 2008, he wrote ''Earth: The Sequel'' with journalist Miriam Horn, highlighting technology that aims to fight global warming.
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He was elected by fellow alumni to serve as an alumni fellow of Yale's [[Yale Corporation|Board of Trustees]] for a six-year term beginning on July 1, 2022.<ref name="peed">https://news.yale.edu/2022/06/02/alumni-elect-fred-krupp-75-serve-yales-board-trustees</ref>
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Born1954
Verona, New Jersey, US
ResidenceConnecticut,  US
NationalityUS
Alma materYale University, University of Michigan
Well-paid President of corporate-friendly Environmental Defense Fund. Attended the 2012 Bilderberg

Fred Krupp has been the president of Environmental Defense Fund, a U.S.-based nonprofit environmental advocacy group since 1984. He is considered a key architect of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol[1][2] and carbon credits[3]. He attended the 2012 Bilderberg conference.

In 2016 he earned $650,951 in salary and $61,865 in other compensation.

Background

Krupp grew up in Verona, New Jersey, and became acquainted with recycling through his father's company, which used old rags to create roofing material.[4] He is a graduate of Yale University with a law degree from the University of Michigan and has taught environmental law at both schools.

Early career

Prior to joining Environmental Defense Fund, Krupp spent several years in private law practice in New Haven, Connecticut, at several firms: Cooper, Whitney, Cochran & Krupp (1984); partner, Albis & Krupp (1978–1984). During that time he also was founder and general counsel for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment (1978–1984), a leading state environmental group.

Environmental Defense Fund

When Krupp became president of the Environmental Defense Fund in 1984, its budget was $3 million, its New York City headquarters had 50 employees, and its membership rolls totaled 35,000. Twenty-three years later, Krupp oversaw a budget of $65 million, 300 employees, and a membership roster that was nearly ten times larger.[5]

Since 1984, he has been influential in developing many innovative market-based solutions, including the acid rain reduction plan in the 1990 Clean Air Act, and the U.S. proposal to achieve least-cost greenhouse gas reductions in the Kyoto Protocol.[6]

According to the Form 990 filed by Environmental Defense Fund with the Internal Revenue Service as required by law, in 2004 he earned $357,057 in salary and $51,113 in other compensation as president.[7] According to the Form 990 filed by Environmental Defense Fund with the Internal Revenue Service as required by law, in 2016 he earned $650,951 in salary and $61,865 in other compensation as president[8]

He has been described as the environmentalist who "has been the most successful in persuading the corporate world—and those who support its interests—to embrace the green cause".[1] Examples including convincing McDonald's to forgo styrofoam for paper, Wal-Mart to stock energy-efficient light bulbs, and Duke Energy to invest in wind power.[1]

EDF Partners with Synagro, The World's Leader in Dumping Sewage Sludge on Farms and Gardens

EDF creates formal corporate partnerships between itself and major corporations, such as the Carlyle Group with which it partnered in March, 2010. [9] The Carlyle Group, a private investment corporation, owns Synagro, the world's largest company producing sewage sludge "compost" and "fertilizer," often called "biosolids," that is dumped on farms and gardens.

According to its own guidelines [10], EDF does accept direct funding from corporations that are engaged "in any significant activities that are in direct conflict with EDF’s environmental protection objectives or activities." This is misleading, since EDF does aggressively seek funding from employees, board members and investors in such corporations, including its formal corporate partners such as Carlyle Group. And EDF also considers on a case by case basis donations from foundations set up by such corporations.

It would seem that by partnering with Synagro EDF is in fact endorsing the practices of Synagro in dumping sludge on farms and gardens, and in misleading millions of people by selling its sewage sludge products as "compost" and "natural organic fertilizer."

Such partnerships are extremely lucrative for EDF since it aggressively fundraises among the individuals on the Boards of Directors, in management, and who are investors in its partners. Meanwhile, the corporate partner such as Carlyle Group can greenwash itself by pointing to its partnership with one of the world's best funded Big Green environmental groups.

In the 1970s and 1980s EDF and other major environmental groups including Natural Resources Defense Council worked closely with the sewage industry and endorsed moves by the Environmental Protection Agency to rename toxic sewage sludge as "biosolids" and dump the waste onto farmland. Until May, 2011, when EDF requested it be removed, the following quote appeared on a sludge industry website showing endorsement of this practice.

"EDF and NRDC have been steadfast proponents of reusing biosolids of appropriate quality as the best biosolids management alternative. Biosolids can be a valuable natural resource."
FRED KRUP, Executive Director - JOHN ADAMS Executive Director
Environmental Defense Fund - Natural Resources Defense Fund"[11]

EDF's Sean Crowley had the quote taken down, and he points out that there is no date or citation for the quote, which likely came from a consent decree among major environmental groups and the sewage sludge industry. While it is partnered with the world's largest sewage sludge company, Synagro of Carlyle Group, Crowley claims that EDF has no position what so ever on the practice of using agricultural farms and gardens as waste dumps for sewage sludge.

NRDC, on the other hand, became a critic of sludge dumping in 2002 and 2003, based on the dioxin contaminants in sewage sludge.

Other activities

Krupp serves on the board of the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, the John F. Kennedy School of Government Environment Council, the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, and the Leadership Council of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. He was on the President's Advisory Committee on Trade Policy and Negotiations for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.

He is the recipient of the 1999 Keystone Leadership in Environment Award, and the 2002 Champion Award from the Women's Council on Energy and the Environment.

In March 2008, he wrote Earth: The Sequel with journalist Miriam Horn, highlighting technology that aims to fight global warming.

He was elected by fellow alumni to serve as an alumni fellow of Yale's Board of Trustees for a six-year term beginning on July 1, 2022.[12]


 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bilderberg/201231 May 20123 June 2012US
Virginia
Chantilly		The 58th Bilderberg, in Chantilly, Virginia. Unusually just 4 years after an earlier Bilderberg meeting there.
Munich Security Conference/201812 February 201814 February 2018Germany
Munich
Bavaria		The 54th Munich Security Conference
WEF/Annual Meeting/201126 January 201130 January 2011World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2229 guests in Davos, with the theme: "Shared Norms for the New Reality".
WEF/Annual Meeting/201225 January 201229 January 2012Switzerland2113 guests in Davos
WEF/Annual Meeting/201323 January 201327 January 2013World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2500 mostly unelected leaders met to discuss "leading through adversity"
WEF/Annual Meeting/201422 January 201425 January 2014World Economic Forum
Switzerland		2604 guests in Davos considered "Reshaping The World"
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References

  1. ↑ a b c https://newrepublic.com/article/62836/devils-advocate
  2. ↑ https://www.edf.org/people/fred-krupp
  3. ↑ https://www.edf.org/media/corporate-demand-carbon-credits-could-support-climate-ambitions-tropical-forest-countries
  4. ↑ "Environmentalist Fred Krupp Helps Crush the Ubiquitous Fast-Food Clamshell", People (magazine), Vol. 35, No. 14 (April 15, 1991). Accessed December 23, 2014. "Krupp, 37, learned that lesson as a boy in Verona, N.J."
  5. ↑ https://www.encyclopedia.com/journals/culture-magazines/krupp-fred
  6. ↑ Biography of Fred Krupp
  7. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070207035721/http://www.environmentaldefense.org/documents/5269_ED990FY2005.pdf
  8. ↑ https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/FY17_EDF_990.pdf
  9. ↑ Carlyle Group Teams Up With EDF, The Wall Street Journal, March 18, 2010.
  10. ↑ EDF Corporate Funding Guidelines, 2011
  11. ↑ Bio Solids - Notable Quotes, Accessed May 6, 2011.
  12. ↑ https://news.yale.edu/2022/06/02/alumni-elect-fred-krupp-75-serve-yales-board-trustees
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