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About Us

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Clean Agency empowers businesses to understand and act on their connection with the natural world.

What We Do

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

We enable organizations to evaluate, envision and engage in sustainable practices that pair corporate success with social responsibility. 

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Who We Are

Mission Statement

Who We Are

An award-winning sustainability consulting firm, based in Los Angeles, CA.

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History

History

Who We Are

 Since 2002, Clean has prepared forward-thinking clients for the future. 

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Awards

History

Awards

Acknowledgment of Clean’s environmental commitment and accomplishments has come from a variety of organizations and publications. 

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Our Team

Seri McClendon

Hossein Tavakoli

Seri McClendon

Seri is the CEO of Clean Agency, responsible for running the agency since its inception in 2002. She is the primary business development lead and provides client services, business and sustainability strategy and team leadership. Her role is to forecast market changes for Clean and our clients to provide guidance and strategy and be successful in a quickly changing business landscape. Prior to starting Clean Agency, Seri held Vice President positions at large advertising and design agencies including Think New Ideas and Perceive. After graduating from California State Long Beach she was appointed to the USC Center for Sustainable Cities Advisory Board. She currently sits on the board of Verynice Global Design Strategy Consultants.

Education Background:

  • M.A. Geography - California State University, Long Beach (focus in Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Assessment Training)
  • B.A. Communications, Seattle University 

Speaking Engagements:

  • Natural Product Expo, Anaheim CA
  • Unified Wine and Grape Symposium, Sacramento, CA
  • Disney Synergy Lab, The New Green Business Advantage, Glendale, CA 
  • USC Conferences, Center for Sustainable Cities

Industry Experience:

  • Food and Beverage (including agricultural ingredients & protein sourcing)
  • Paper and Packaging
  • Gaming/Hospitality
  • Toys/Video Games
  • Apparel
  • Government and Cities

Interviews:

  • Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Fast Company
  • The Guardia

RIYA SONY

Hossein Tavakoli

Seri McClendon

Riya is a Project Manager at Clean Agency. She holds a masters degree in climate science and policy from UC San Diego, where she directed and produced a science communication video, The Sun’s True Role in Climate Change, for NASA’s Solar Irradiance Science Team. Riya has also had a strong presence in the sustainability sphere for over 7 years. Before Clean, she consulted for the City of Palo Alto to pass an all-electric ordinance for all new residential homes and designed 12 sustainable development courses for San Mateo Community College for aspiring green building professionals. Additionally, she has years of data analysis and research experience as a laboratory assistant in atmospheric chemistry. Riya brings this drive to design meaningful stories and brands from hard data to Clean’s clients and partnerships.


Professional Experience:

  • Capstone Project/Project Manager, SIO/NASA, 2021-present
  • Sustainability Policy and Programs Consultant, Integrated Design 360, 2019-21
  • Laboratory Research Assistant, Grassian Group, 2018-19
  • Safety Inspector & GIS Associate, UCSD Environment, Health & Safety, 2017-19
  • Engagement Fellow, UC Office of the President/UC Carbon Neutrality Initiative, 2016-17

Educational Background:

  • M.A.S. Climate Science and Policy, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UCSD, 2022
  • B.S., Environmental Systems/Earth Science, UC San Diego, 2019

Certifications/Training:

  • Plans Examiner/Inspector, International Code Council

Hossein Tavakoli

Hossein Tavakoli

Hossein Tavakoli

Hossein is the Research Lead at Clean Agency as a life cycle assessment practitioner with 7 years of experience working with executives on PCRs, EPDs, and strategies for using LCA. He integrated sustainability into the Michigan Technical University's research, teaching, outreach, and operational activities to improve quality of life for the campus community and promote a healthy environment. Before Clean Agency, he worked on life cycle assessments of alternative energy resources, funded by the Department of Energy. He has also worked with over 100 clients at Climate Earth as the North American EPD implementation program leader. He has had an active role in the LCA modeling of the fashion & fabrics industry seeking supplier decarbonization goals by 2030.


Professional Experience:

  • North American EPD implementation, Climate Earth, 2021-present
  • Life Cycle Assessment Project Manager, Climate Earth, 2020-21
  • LCA consultant, MycoWorks, 2020- 21
  • LCA Graduate Research Assistant in Sustainable Futures Institute, Michigan Technological University, 2014-20
  • Environmental Scientist, Energy & Environment Research Center, 2012-14
  • Graduate Research Scientist, Northwestern University, 2006-08

Educational Background:

  • PhD. Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, Yazd University

Certifications/Training:

  • Graduate Certificate in Sustainability
  • Life Cycle Assessment Accredited

History

Clean was formed by CEO Seri McClendon, previously a marketing veteran with 10 years experience in advertising, media and design. Seri envisioned that market demand for corporate social responsibility would fundamentally change how corporations and organizations run their global operations.


McClendon has built a robust research team with expertise in Industrial Ecology, LCA, GRI Reporting with top environmental researchers, writers and designers from USC, UC San Diego, University of Michigan, UCLA and UC Santa Barbara.


Awards

Acknowledgment of Clean’s environmental commitment and accomplishments has come from a variety of organizations and publications. We appreciate that the marketplace has recognized our efforts consistently throughout the years. Below are a few of our proud achievements.


  • 2018 Top Business Consultants in Los Angeles by Expertise.com
  • EPA-Design Award for Professional Innovation Cradle-to-Cradle
  • Entrepreneur Magazine-Hottest Companies
  • Lohas-Top 25 Firm
  • California Department of Conservation $250,000 Development Grant
  • City of Los Angeles – Outstanding Women in Business -2011 Recognition by California State Senate and Assembly
  • Los Angeles Business Council -2010 CEO Nominee – Women Making A Difference Awards
  • American Planning Association -Los Angeles Leadership Award for City of Pasadena Environmental Education Portal
  • City of Pasadena Recycler of the Year
  • Clean Agency has been featured in Futurology's "42 Most Innovative Los Angeles Based Sustainability Companies & Startups." Read the article here.

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