Shanika T. Whitehurst

Environmental Policy • Leadership • Sustainability • Climate Change • Energy Efficiency • Advocacy

Shanika Whitehurst is the Associate Director for Consumer Reports’ Product Sustainability, Research and Testing team. In this role she is responsible for CR’s research and testing program on the assessment of the sustainable operation of consumer products which includes the evaluation of energy consumption, natural resource consumption, product durability, and carbon footprint, among other metrics associated with consumer goods. 

She also directs and develops testing programs for rechargeable devices and advises on energy efficiency standards for appliances. With previous roles as an environmental scientist and program analyst creating policy and regulation for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there is a wealth of knowledge to build upon.