Denise Coogan

Denise Coogan is the Environmental Partnership Manager for Subaru of America, Inc. and is a recognized leader in zero waste programs. Coogan has worked for over 20 years developing the principles that are at the basis of most zero waste programs in existence today. Coogan uses her extensive knowledge of manufacturing facilities to build sustainability programs that reduce the collective environmental footprint and, at the same time, balance fiscal responsibility. The zero-landfill program that Coogan spearheaded at Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. has won several awards, including the international Gro Brundtland Sustainia Award for developing a solution that will build a more sustainable future.