Ten Strategies to Stay Ahead of ESG Initiatives

Dr. Anand Persad is the director of the Research, Science, and Innovation (RSI) team at ACRT Services. He has an extensive background in arboriculture, invasive species, tree biomechanics, pollinator health, wetland restoration, avian studies, and more. He is the research committee chair for the Utility Arborist Association (UAA), chair of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Science and Research Committee, and actively works with city, state, and federal organizations in taking innovation and technology from development to implementation. He holds a Ph.D. in invertebrate ecology/entomology from the University of the West Indies. In 2021, he was recognized as the recipient of the ISA L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research as well as the Award of Achievement by the Ohio Chapter of the ISA.