William Blackburn Consulting, Ltd.
Providing clients with 30 years of professional experience on the leading edge of the organizational management of sustainability; environment, health and safety; and emergency response.

William R. (Bill) Blackburn is a lawyer and engineer by training, doing business as William Blackburn Consulting. He provides more than 30 years of professional experience on the leading edge of sustainable development (sustainability); environment, health and safety (EHS); and emergency response. He is a popular speaker on these topics.

Bill is the former vice president and chief counsel for EHS, and sustainability leader at Baxter International, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of health-care products with more than $9 billion in sales. At Baxter, Bill led the development of world-renown EHS and sustainability programs, which provided real business value and were recognized around the world with more than 330 external awards.

Bill brings to his consulting a unique in-depth understanding of EHS and sustainability in business and nonprofit communities, and knows what it takes to meet the expectations of both. He has led business EHS organizations and worked in collaboration with nonprofit groups on a number of initiatives.