Lauren Jensen is Co-Managing Director at Pangolin Associates, leading the strategic growth and delivery of Pangolin’s climate and sustainability advisory services alongside Iain Smale. In this role, Lauren is responsible for shaping Pangolin’s market offering, building senior client relationships, and guiding organisations through the complexities of climate risk, decarbonisation, and sustainability transformation.
With over six years at Pangolin, Lauren has played a pivotal role in the firm’s evolution. She joined as a Senior Consultant and most recently served as Head of Client Solutions, where she led multidisciplinary teams, strengthened client partnerships, and translated emerging climate regulation and market expectations into practical, high-impact solutions for clients across sectors. Lauren brings a strong commercial lens to sustainability leadership. Her background in marketing and brand partnerships, combined with technical expertise in climate and sustainability, enables her to bridge strategy and execution; developing robust business cases, embedding sustainability into corporate policy, and supporting organisations to innovate while managing climate-related risk.
Lauren holds a Master of Sustainability from the University of Sydney and a double Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and Communication from Monash University. She is a registered Climate Active consultant and regularly advises clients on emissions reduction pathways and disclosure-ready sustainability strategies.
A purpose-driven leader, Lauren is motivated by helping organisations navigate change with confidence, balancing regulatory requirements, commercial realities, and long-term environmental outcomes to deliver measurable impact.