AAakshi Dhoopnarain is a researcher currently based in London. She has previously worked for the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom.
Aaron Benjamin is the UK and Europe Coalition Lead at the Direct Air Capture Coalition. He also serves as Program Manager with the Global Carbon Removal Partnership where he has been focusing on the potential for direct air capture in Kenya. Aaron started his career in academic publishing as a Journal Specialist with Frontiers in Climate.
Aaron Boockvar-Klein is an analyst for the cleantech company Voltus. Before beginning work in the energy transition space, he graduated from the University of Michigan, where he studied chemistry.
Aarti Khosla is an experienced communications professional, working at the intersection of strategic communications and policy outreach. She is the founder and director of Climate Trends.
Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi is a transformational leader and environmental advocate dedicated to empowering youth, supporting thousands through Al Ihsan Charity, and promoting sustainability across the Middle East. With a background in engineering and a PhD in clean production, he serves as Environmental Advisor to the Ajman government and is widely recognised for fostering partnerships and raising awareness on social and environmental issues.
Abigail Martinez Renteria is the Programme Coordinator for the MY World Mexico #ActionXSDGs initiative, a Ph.D. candidate and UNESCO Chair Scholar at the University of East Anglia, and an educator committed to social justice. She actively promotes sustainable development and is currently conducting research into the role of online learning networks in activism across Latin America.
Abigail McQuatters-Gollop is an Associate Professor of Marine Conservation at the University of Plymouth.
Adekoya Akande is a Solar Energy Associate at Sunrun Inc., a company specializing in green energy and solar installations throughout the United States. In addition, he is an independent researcher focused on renewable energy, food waste management and food security.
Adele Seymons is the Interim CEO of the Copper for Tomorrow CRC bid and CEO & Founder of Deep Green R&D Solutions. She has significant experience in developing consortiums that effectively deliver on critical industry challenges. If successfully funded, the Copper for Tomorrow CRC will deliver research, education, and knowledge dissemination to transform the industry into a leading supplier of green copper to minimise impact while adding value to the community.
Adetayo Adetuyi is a Senior Consultant with Brooks & Knights Legal Consultants (BKLC) and has expertise in energy related infrastructure and project financings. Adetayo has worked as in-house counsel to an IPP developer and holds a LLM in Energy Law.
Adhiti Gupta is an independent consultant in impact investing & blended finance with a focus on climate, nature, & gender equality. Her clients include the UN, World Bank and Climate Policy Initiative. Adhiti has previously led a market accelerator at Convergence and advised impact investors at RPCK. Adhiti started her career advising on international trade, cross-border M&A, and PE/VC transactions in India. She holds a master’s degree from Columbia Law School and a law degree from the National Law School of India University.
Adi Patro is a Project Finance Analyst at Empower Energies, a C&I Solar developer, and is involved in analyzing early stage and M&A transactions.
Adis Dzebo is a Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute. His research focuses on transboundary climate risks as well as policy coherence between climate change and sustainable development.
Adnan Mazarei is a nonresident fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Previously he was a deputy director at the International Monetary Fund’s Middle East and Central Asia Department.
Adrian Fernandez-Perez is a Senior Research Fellow at the Auckland Centre for Financial Research (Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand). His research focuses on the pricing of commodities and behavioural finance.
Adrian Hindes is a research analyst at Civilization Research Institute, working on drivers of global catastrophic risk, and avoiding worst case scenarios of existential planetary overshoot. He is also a PhD candidate with the Institute for Water Futures at the Australian National University, studying the ethics and governance Earth System Interventions such as solar geoengineering.
Adrian Mason is an Oil and Gas specialist at GlobalData Energy. With more than 25 years of experience, he is one of the top thought leaders in the industry, providing data-informed analysis. He formerly worked for other major companies, such as Shell, Intertek, and IQPC.
Adrian Murdoch is an award-winning financial editor and journalist with more than two decades of experience. He is currently Deputy Editor for Capital Monitor at New Statesman Media.
Adriana Pescaru is a news editor at ProFM radio and a journalist with a focus on science and social issues. She also imparts knowledge on Digital Radio Production at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology in Bucharest.
Adrien Concordel is a visiting researcher at MIT - Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) and previously worked as an energy consultant in the Middle-East. He specializes in resources and energy issues related to the energy transition.
Adrien Fabre is a PhD student at ETH Zurich focused on economics and climate change. He has also been a visiting scholar at NYU and an academic through and through.
Adrien Pages is co-founder and CEO of MORFO, a company that has developed a unique technology for large-scale ecological restoration of forest ecosystems.
Ad van Wijk is a Member of the Board of Advisors at Cranmore Partners and Professor of Future Energy Systems at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. He is also a guest professor at the KWR Water Research Institute. Amongst others, he was awarded the titles of Dutch Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007 and Dutch Top Executive in 2008.
Agnieszka Nowinska is an Assistant Professor at the Aalborg Business School. She received her PhD degree in Management and Economics from Copenhagen Business School in 2018. Her research focuses on the formation and persistence of collaborations and individual decision-making, biases and social evaluations.
Ahmad Ghahreman is the co-Founder and CEO of Cyclic Materials. With over 15 years of experience in clean tech and resource recycling, Ahmad holds a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering and numerous patents. As an early co-inventor of Jetti Resources Inc. technology and advisor to Li-Cycle Corp, he is committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing of rare earth elements.
Ahmed Saeed is the Vice President for East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific at the Asian Development Bank
Ahmed Olayinka Sule is a London-based Financial Analyst, social critic and a freelance journalist.
Ahmed Waqqas Alawlaqi is a student, Emirati Journalist for Khaleej Times, Member of the YOUNGO COP28 Team, a member of IRENA YOUTH, a diplomacy student at the UAE Ministry of Education and a Sustainability Ambassador for Masdar (Y4S).
Aisha Abubakar is a researcher and architect with a PhD in Architecture and Urban Design, University of Strathclyde, UK. She has vast experience in development research and analysis that support inclusive planning and management, and fulfilling the broad principles of the SDGs in developing countries.
Aisi Atiti is the Lead for Energy Transition and Gender Equality at Energy Market and Rates Consultants Limited (EMRC Nigeria). She previously served as an Energy Communications Manager at The Nextier Group, where she led strategic communications and stakeholder engagement for three years. Aisi holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Benin and has contributed to projects advancing clean energy access and gender equality across Nigeria and beyond.
Aissa Dearing (they/she) is a DPhil Researcher at the University of Oxford, studying carbon governance, environmental justice, and land histories with Black and Indigenous communities in the USA. They also serve as Regenerative Economy Program Manager at Sustain Our Future Foundation, advancing community-owned sustainable infrastructure.
Akhilesh Anilkumar is a UN India Youth Climate Leader and the Director and co-founder of Bring Back Green Foundation, which works on diverse problems related to climate change. He is also a Youth Advisor for World Ocean Day.
Akos Losz is a Gas Analyst at the IEA with a demonstrated history of working in the energy economics, oil and gas markets and management consulting. He is widely published author and public speaker with a Master's Degree focused in Energy & Environment from Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs.
Al Gore is the former Vice President of the United States, notably recognized for his environmental activism and leadership in climate change awareness.
Alain Romero is the founder and CEO at Forests to Fortune.
Alain Schilli is the Managing Director of Magnefico LLC, and a Senior Advisor at the BASE Foundation (formerly the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy), a UNEP specialised partner. He specialises in business modelling and the development of sustainable products focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency. He is the founder of Shift Switzerland (Circular Economy Switzerland) and board member of the Business Angels Club.
Alan Finkel was formerly Australia's Chief Scientist and is now a corporate adviser on climate-change technologies and author of ‘Powering Up: Unleashing the Clean Energy Supply Chain’.
Alan Riley is Director of Consulting at epi Consulting, a UK-based advisory firm specialising in sustainability, carbon reduction, eco design and circular economy for telecoms operators and their global ICT supply chains.
Alana Valero is a Sustainable Energy Finance Researcher developing innovative financing for clean energy and mobility projects globally. She has advanced initiatives like the Net-Zero Banking Facility, energy financing in India, and clean transport pilots in Nairobi and Medellín. Alana currently focuses on energy solutions in Africa, including Rwanda, Kenya, and Nigeria, and is a certified impact analyst.
Alberto Contardo has 18+ years of experience in international business in Latin America and Asia, with the last 12 years as an entrepreneur. He lived in China for 7+ years where he started two ventures. Alberto is an adjunct professor in conflict resolution and innovation with experience with Chinese, Chilean, Mexican, and French universities. He has collaborated with organizations such as IDEO, +Acumen, Impact Hub, EF, United Nations, and Deloitte. Alberto is a former competitive athlete, a current calisthenics fan and Vipassana meditation practitioner.
Alejandra Amor is a young professional, with a background in Planning, Growth, and Regeneration from University of Cambridge. Her experience includes comparative place-based policy, regeneration projects, advanced economic development analysis as well as courses with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Alejandra has worked with non-profit foundations focused on helping developing nations achieve greater sustainability and autonomy in managing their natural resources. Her interests are interdisciplinary, with a particular focus on the intersection of environmental and social policy within contemporary economic and political agendas.
Alejandro Nadal is a software engineer at Synics AG, and he graduated from UTN. He has been awarded the Friends of Fulbright scholarship and Seeds for the Future Huawei. He has been a teacher and a startup founder.
Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez is a Senior Researcher at ETH Zürich where he focuses on Energy & Innovation policy. He is also an advisory Board Member at Yes Europe, a network connecting aspiring & young energy professionals. He was previously a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Belfer's Center Environment and Natural Resources Program (ENRP) and the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP) where he investigated the role of hydrogen in the decarbonization of energy systems across different countries.
Alessandro Armenia is a master student at École Polytechnique in the InnoEnergy Renewable Energy double-degree programme. He is currently learning energy policies with YES Europe and EFET, and developing a start-up to deliver carbon offsetting solutions in the market together with ESADE Business School.
Alessandro Armillotta is the co-founder and CEO of AWorld, the platform and app supporting the United Nations’ ActNow campaign for climate change and sustainability. Previously, he served as President of Bluefly.com, developing strategic B2B soltions for the fashion industry. He has collaborated with figures such as Tommy Hilfiger and Richard Cohen.
Alessandro Blasi is a strategic advisor to the International Energy Agency Executive Director on various topics. He is in charge of assigned priority projects and maintaining relationships with the private sector. Before he co-lead work on IEA’s World Energy Investment Report and contributed as a senior analyst to the World Energy Outlook. Before joining the IEA, he worked in Italy's Prime Minister office, World Energy Council and Eni Group.
Alessandro Gili is a Research Fellow at the ISPI Centre on Geoeconomics (supported by Intesa Sanpaolo) and at the Centre on Infrastructure. He also worked as a Researcher at LUISS Research Centre on International and European Organizations, with a focus on economic issues. He was member of the T20 Task Force on Infrastructure Investment and Financing during the G20 Italian Presidency in 2021.
Alessandro Lanteri is professor of entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School and acting director of executive education in the Turin campus. He also teaches at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Alessandro works with governments and businesses across five continents. His research has appeared on Harvard Business Review, MIT Technology Review, the World Economic Forum Agenda and Forbes.
Alessandro Sodano is a student at HEC Paris, currently studying Management and Innovation. Prior to joining HEC, he studied Economics in Milan and worked for an NGO in Ghana. His main interests are sustainability, innovation, energy, and economics.
Alessio Terzi is an economist of the European Commission and adjunct professor at Sciences Po and HEC Paris, with over 10 years of experience at the intersection of EU policy-making, think tanks, and academia. He specialises in strategic advice on economic policy, with a focus on sustainable growth, macroeconomics, and competitiveness. He is also the author of "Growth for Good: Reshaping Capitalism to Save Humanity from Climate Catastrophe" (Harvard University Press 2022).
Alex Campbell is Director of Policy and Partnerships at the Long Duration Energy Storage Council, where he leads global policy development and partnerships to advance energy storage in power, hydrogen, and thermal sectors. Previously, he served as Head of Policy and Research at the International Hydropower Association and held key roles in the UK government’s energy department, including Head of Contracts for Difference policy, the UK’s principal renewable energy deployment program, overseeing auctions for offshore wind and various technologies.
Alex Chyzh is an oil and gas risk analyst and decarbonization researcher investigating government policies and regulations to advance energy transition in the upstream sector.
Alex Edmans is an Advisory Board Member of the Institute for Sustainable Investing at Morgan Stanley. He is also Professor of Finance at London Business School. He gave the TED talk “What to Trust in a Post-Truth World” with 2 million views, and wrote “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose and Profit”, a Financial Times Book of the Year.
Alex Hong is a Director at AEIR (Singapore), part of Sync Neural Genesis AG, spearheading innovations in wireless energy. He serves as the Ambassador of Southeast Asia for the Global Blockchain Business Council and chairs blockchain initiatives at the Global Sustainability Foundation Network. Appointed as LinkedIn’s Top Voices (Green) since 2022, Alex is a leading ESG thought leader. Additionally, he is the Chief Sustainability Coordinator at YNBC, advisory board member for the Green Computing Foundation and the European Carbon Offset Tokenization Association (ECOTA) Expert.
Alex Ianchenko is an architect and researcher working with climate action within built environments, life cycle assessment, urban food systems, and political stewardship.
Alex Lehmann is Senior Adviser at Independent Economics, London and also advises EU and international organisations on financial policies and sustainability. With experience at Bruegel and the IMF, and expertise in financial development and sustainability, he has advised EU institutions, the OECD, World Bank, ADB, and policymakers across emerging markets, with a focus on mobilising finance for climate solutions.
Alexander Crawford is the Founder and CEO of Human Phase AB, focusing on leadership development, innovation, and sustainable business practices. As a seasoned designer, curator, and facilitator with extensive experience in global projects addressing complex challenges in Sweden, Europe, and China, he has led numerous initiatives at the Tällberg Foundation and the Swedish Institute.
Alexander Hogveen Rutter is the Private Sector Specialist with the International Solar Alliance and has previous experience with IFC, BCG and Manitoba Hydro, an integrated utility in Canada. He has a passion for the energy transition.
Alexander Langer is considered one of the fathers of European environmentalism, known for his work as a journalist, peace activist, politician, translator, and teacher. He gained recognition in the 1970s as a prominent peace and environmental activist in Italy and in the Balkans. Langer's influence grew nationally as a member of the Federation of the Greens, and he served as a Member of the European Parliament from 1989 until his passing in 1995.
Alexander Lees is a researcher in Ecology and Conservation Biology at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Alexander Rink is CEO of Rink Ventures and an Advisor for CDR.fyi.
Alexandra Peek is a Staff Associate at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Her research interests broadly cover the issues of climate inequality and inequity and what it means to create a justice transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Her previous research has largely focused on the political and social impacts renewable energy infrastructure and green markets have on local and indigenous populations in the Global South. Her research also expands on the correlation between climate injustice in the Global South and environmental racism taking place within the Global North.
Alexandre Bassaneze is an experienced C-Level Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the oil & gas, chemical, healthcare industries. International experience in the USA. Honor to be one of top 10 Brazilian CEOs of 2020 by Grupo Gestão RH. And was elected Among 100 Most Influencial People in Healthcare Brazil during the last decade by Healthcare Management.
Alexandre Garel is a Doctor of Finance (ESCP & Panthéon-Sorbonne) and holds a Master of European Economics Studies (College of Europe). He teaches Finance at Audencia Business School.
Alexia Kelly is the Managing Director of the Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative at the High Tide Foundation. She serves on the Board of the Integrity Council for Voluntary Carbon Markets and the Advanced and Indirect Mitigation Initiative. Previously, she was the Director of Net Zero + Nature at Netflix, leading their carbon reduction strategy. Alexia also served as Director of Sustainability Solutions at ENGIE Impact, advising on net zero and decarbonization strategies for Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations.
Alexios Simintzis is a Consultant in the Energy practice of FTI Consulting in Brussels. He specialises in sustainable finance, oil & gas, carbon capture technologies and clean hydrogen. Alexios completed his graduate studies in International Energy at Sciences Po, where he focused on energy markets and economics.
Alexis Normand is CEO and Co-Founder of Greenly. A graduate of HEC and Sciences-Po, Alexis began his career in public policy consulting before spending six years at Withings, where he led operations in Boston and established the company’s health department. After Withings was acquired by Nokia, he joined the startup Embleema through Techstars, refining his entrepreneurial skills. Returning to France, Alexis channeled his experience into addressing the climate crisis at a critical moment.
Alfred Olivieri is the Founder of House of Chef, a network sharing the love of cooking around the world. He has a background in theatre and entertainment.
Ali Borhani is the Managing Director of 3Sixty Strategic Advisors, a boutique consultancy firm based in London. It specialises in emerging markets and is focused on geo-economic and geo-strategic developments, including the decoupling of East and West and the implications of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. He is also a co-founder of The BRI Dialogues in collaboration with Durham University’s School of International Affairs. A Fellow of The Society of Arts who in climate change circles is known as #TheNetZeroOutlier.
Alice Palmer is currently a young paralegal at Blaser Mills Law. Previously she has been awarded with an LLM in Law and Legal Practice by BPP and a bachelor's in PPE by King's College London. She has also volunteered at multiple organizations and tutored for multiple years across her higher education and early career.
Alicia García-Herrero is the Chief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, a globally renowned investment advisory firm. She also serves as a Senior Fellow at Bruegel, a Belgian Think Tank which focuses on improving the quality of economic policies. Alicia also holds several teaching positions as a Senior Fellow at the East Asian Institute (EAI) of the National University Singapore (NUS), and as an Adjunct Professor at HKUST Business School. Ms. García-Herrero is also a Member of the Council of Advisors on Economic Affairs to the Spanish Government and an advisor to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s research arm (HKIMR). Alicia is globally recognized for her efforts and is very active on international media (BBC, Bloomberg, CNBC or CNN) as well as in social media. Alicia was nominated TOP Voices in Economy and Finance by LinkedIn in 2017.
Alina Arnelle is the Chief Sustainability Officer at BeCause, proactively overseeing and shaping the development of the BeCause platform in terms of sustainability-related topics.
Ali Shazan Gulrez is an Energy & Systems Engineer at Lower 48 Energy in London where he oversees Grid Battery StorageDevelopment for the UK market. He has 4 years of professional experience in the eld of low carbon generation, waste heat recovery and energy efficiency.
Alison Taylor is a clinical associate professor at NYU Stern School of Business, and the executive director at Ethical Systems. Her previous work experience includes being a Managing Director at the non-profit business network BSR and a Senior Managing Director at Control Risks. She holds advisory roles at VentureESG, sustainability non-profit BSR, Pictet Group, and Zai Lab, and is a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Good Governance.
Alki Delichatsios works in the energy consulting sector, providing climate education for DualSun.
AlliedOffsets is a company that focuses on data transparency for carbon offsetting in the environmental sector. By aggregating and analysing data from leading carbon offsetting registries, it provides insights into project pricing and quality, and offers solutions that help various stakeholders make sense of the carbon offsetting space. Created in 2014 and based in London, the company primarily works with the sustainability and carbon consulting industry, financial institutions, offsetting corporations, project developers, and academics.
Amanda Justice is the Principal Executive Enterprise Architect at ServiceNow where she develops energy and utility solutions.
Amara Nwuneli is a 15-year old Nigerian-American activist, social innovator, actor, and author. She founded and runs Fight Global Warming Nigeria which works to raise awareness about climate change among youth through interactive workshops, informational videos, and local initiatives. Through her work as a climate activist, she has served as a speaker and youth representative in various forums and has written articles. In addition, she constantly works to address inequality, corruption, and much more.
Amelie Lambert is a communications and sustainability consultant. Having spent most of her career in the Advertising industry, Amelie operates at the intersection of creativity and sustainability. She also collaborates with fellow change-makers across sectors to accelerate the just transition.
Amor Almatani is a State Council Member in Oman, where he contributes to the formulation of policies and accelerates progress towards a more prosperous and sustainable future.
Amre Mousa is a former Foreign Minister of Egypt and Secretary-General of the Arab League.
Amy Tobias is currently a Master's student in International Journalism at the University of Salford, Manchester. She is interested in climate justice, gender equity, and youth empowerment, which she hopes to pursue in her future career.
Ana Birliga Sutherland is a writer and editor for Circle Economy, with a broad, interdisciplinary education that supports her knowledge of the circular economy. She authors a range of Circle Economy’s publications. Ana holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from University College Utrecht, and a Master of Science in Environmental Management from the University of Edinburgh.
Ana Calvo is a Communication Officer at The Swedish Centre for Innovation and Quality in the Built Environment. She supports project communication efforts for Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), a European Partnership financing research and innovation projects in sustainable mobility, energy and circular economy in cities.
Ana Gomes is Secretary-General at the Future Energy Leaders Portugal, co-founder of Mulheres na Energia and Global Future Energy Leader at the World Energy Council. She is a geoscientist and engineer working as an energy policy specialist.
Ana Sousa is an assistant professor at Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon.
Prof. Dr. Phil. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg is the President of Germany of the Club of Budapest, a professor involved in think tanks and NGOs, and a member of the Club of Rome.
Ana Luci Grizzi is the Director of the ESG Advanced Program from Saint Paul Business School. She is a sustainability expert, consultant, and lecturer. She is member of several ESG Commissions in Brazil - Abrasca, Ibrademp, CFA Society and IBGC
Ana Struna Bregar is the CEO of CER Sustainable Business Network - a network of progressive companies and organizations accelerating the green transition in Slovenia. She holds a degree in Architecture and Urban Planning and gained knowledge in sustainability management at the University of Cambridge and the Yale School of Management.
Anders L. Pettersson is the former Executive Director of Civil Rights Defenders, veteran leader and international management consultant.
Andrea Bonime-Blanc, JD/PhD, is founder and CEO of GEC Risk Advisory, multiple board member and advisor, specialising in the governance of change, strategic risk, leadership trust, geopolitics, sustainability, and exponential tech. Andrea serves as Senior Fellow at several think tanks including The Conference Board's Governance & Sustainability Center and is founding global faculty at the Institute for Corporate Directors Malaysia Mandatory Board Sustainability Certificate. Her 6th book – Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of GenAI and Exponential Technology – will be published by Georgetown University Press in early 2026.
Andrea Candus is a Founders Analyst at illuminem, where he plays a key role in driving strategic projects. He has a background in Venture Building and Portfolio Management and holds a degree from EDHEC Business School. Andrea is passionate about sustainability and innovative business solutions.
Andrea Ferrari is the Head of Technology at illuminem. He is a Computer Engineer that started programming since he was 12 and since then he never stopped. He is a strong believer that in order to improve the climatic and ecological situation, the core is the information and illuminem is the solution
Andrea Frosnini is a Senior Enterprise Analyst and Trade Finance specialist with a passion for innovation. At Hyperledger, Andrea contributed to industry modernization and development of new products on blockchain and DLT. He is also a Mentor of ITFA Martin Ashtrust Trade Finance Mentoring Scheme, an Honorary Member of the Canadian Blockchain Supply Chain Association. Andrea Frosinini graduated from the University of Florence with a degree in Foreign Languages and Literature.
Andrea Gori is an entrepreneur & global expert in sustainability, green tech and energy transition. He is the founder & "Chief Earth Officer" (CEO) of illuminem, and prof. of Greentech at HEC Paris (see full program). Previously, he served as BCG's Global Green Champion, delivering projects on sustainable investments around the world. He has been awarded one of Italy's Leading Innovators of 2023 and Angel List’s Top Startups in Europe. His latest TEDx, on the 'ESG revolution', is recognized as "the most-watched talk in Italian on sustainability".
Andrea Licata is a former peace activist who found a new home in the climate movement. He works in the field of innovation and sustainability, organizing, among other things, events for green startups, companies and investors. Photo: audacieuse-galerie.ch
Andrea Maggiani is the founder and CEO of Carbonsink, an Italy-based consulting firm specializing in corporate decarbonization and climate risk management strategies. Andrea Maggiani has over ten years of experience in climate strategy design, carbon finance mechanisms, and carbon project development.
Andrea Malmberg is Co-Leader of UVE, a Savory Network Hub, and a Master Field Professional who provides training and support to hundreds of ranchers and farmers in the Northwest region each year.
Dr Andrea Marinoni is an associate professor at UiT – The Arctic University of Norway. Currently, he is one of the lead consultants in the EU climate project IMPETUS, helping to develop regional adaptation pathways and innovation packages through the assessment and definition of new methodologies.
Andrea Marpillero-Colomina is Sustainable Communities Program Director at GreenLatinos and urban studies faculty at The New School. She advocates for policymaking that will create an environmentally sustainable future for our communities.
Andrea Webster is a managing director at Chartwell Capital and a contributor at SustainFinance. With over 20 years' experience in the wealth and asset management industry, she has spent over a decade working with boutique asset managers on business expansion.
Andreas Biermann is Director of Sustainable Finance and Business Development at Globalfields. He is a senior energy and climate policy expert, with over 25 years’ experience gained at various levels in the academic, national, and multilateral contexts. Previously, he served as Senior Adviser to the Managing Director for the Sustainable Infrastructure Business Group, as Deputy Director Mitigation at Green Climate Fund, and as Head of Climate Finance at EBRD.
Andreas Goldthau is Director of the Willy Brandt School and Franz Haniel Professor for Public Policy at the Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences, University of Erfurt. He is also Research Group Leader at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies.
Andreas Kyrilis is serving as Partner at Bain & Company and is a member of Bain's global Energy & Natural Resources and Advanced Manufacturing & Services practices. He has over 20 years of experience in management consulting and industry leadership. Andreas is recognized for his expertise in Energy and Industrials, working with top executives on high-impact initiatives. His focus areas include energy transition, digital transformation, and operational improvement.
Andreas Rasche is Professor at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) and Associate Dean for the CBS Full-Time MBA Program. He is a widely known international expert and public speaker on corporate sustainability, ESG, and sustainable finance.
Andreas Sieber is the Associate Director of Policy and Campaigns at 350.org.
Andrés Jonathan Guízar Dena is an architect trained at ITESM (Mexico), specialised in architectural design, energy analysis, and environmental building management. As a researcher in the EU project ExploitInnoMat, Andrés focuses on construction materials and BIM-energy integration. He has taught at universities, published in MDPI and Elsevier, and leads teams across national and international settings.
Andrew Eil is a consultant specializing in climate change policy and capital markets, climate risk and resilience, impact investing and ESG considerations, and development finance. He is currently Head of Climate Risk for North America with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).
Andrew Herscowitz is the Chief Executive Officer of the Mission 300 (M300) Accelerator, an unit launched by Rockefeller Catalytic Capital to help coordinate and support a wide range of partners working toward the World Bank’s and African Development Bank’s bold goal of providing electricity access to 300 million Africans by 2030.
Andrew Savage is Vice President and Head of Sustainability at Lime, the world's largest electric micromobility company. Prior to Lime, he served on the executive team of an Inc. 500 solar manufacturer and renewable project developer where he spearheaded market-transforming policies, led new business development, and supported the company's national expansion. He was a twice-elected member to the U.S. solar industry’s national trade association (SEIA) board of directors representing 1,000+ member businesses.
Andrew Sheng is Distinguished Fellow of Asia Global Institute, University of Hong Kong, and Chief Adviser to the China Banking Regulatory Commission.
Andrew Simms is an author, political economist, and campaigner, renowned for his work on environmental and economic issues. He has co-founded several initiatives, including the New Weather Institute and the Rapid Transition Alliance, and has authored influential books such as "The New Economics" and "Cancel the Apocalypse." Simms played a pivotal role in developing the original Green New Deal and continues to advocate for sustainable policies through his writings and campaigns.
Angela Hultberg is a Global Director in the Sustainability Team at global consultancy partnership Kearney, focusing on actioning sustainability across the length and breadth of client business models to reach climate and emissions targets. She has a specific focus on the automotive, transport and retail sectors, having joined the Kearney team from IKEA, where she served as Head of Sustainable Mobility.
Dr Angela Wilkinson is the 6th Secretary General and CEO of the World Energy Council, a diverse community network of over 3,000 member organisations that has been instrumental in promoting better energy developments in over 100 countries for nearly 100 years. Dr Wilkinson has led the Council since 2019 as it defines, enables and accelerates successful energy transitions through its unique network, practical insights and leadership dialogues.
Angela Zhong is a first-generation Asian-American Harvard sophomore. She is studying economics with a secondary in environmental science public policy and a citation in Mandarin. Hailing from Houston, Angela has felt the impacts of natural disasters and climate change first-hand. Previously served as her school’s first-ever Minister for Climate and Sustainability on the Undergraduate Council Executive Cabinet. Angela is passionate about youth climate advocacy and was fortunate enough to represent youth at US Institute of Peace and many more. She currently serves as an intern for the UN Capital Development Fund and enjoys figure skating in her free time.
Angeliki Piperidou is an ESG Research Analyst. She studied at HEC Paris and at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. She is interested in sustainable finance, decarbonization, and the energy transition.
Angelo Bonelli is the Spokesperson of Green Europe since July 2021 and a Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, representing Imola since October 2022. He previously served in the Chamber from 2006 to 2008 for Lazio 1. Bonelli has held significant roles such as President of the Green Party and Regional Assessor for Environment in Lazio. He was a Regional Councillor in Lazio and a candidate for Mayor of Taranto in 2012. Bonelli has been active in Italian politics since 1990.
Anh Nguyen is co-founder of StimShift (Stim). Having a background in innovation management studies, she writes and consults on breakthrough innovations and the environmental shift. Her personal research focuses on less-waste alternatives for production and consumption.
Ani Dasgupta is the President of the World Resources Institute, with expertise in sustainable urban planning and advocating for a transition to renewable energy.
Anıl Öner is Head of Data at illuminem, where he leads the platform’s data strategy at the intersection of sustainability and technology. With over 15 years of experience, he has led data teams and built scalable systems at ANYMOVE, Carbon is Money, Glovo, and Trendyol. Anıl specialises in MLOps, cloud architecture, and data governance — transforming complex systems into scalable, high-impact solutions.
Anish Kapadia is the founder of AKAP Energy and an energy analyst with over 20 years of experience. Before founding AKAP Energy in 2017, he spent 15 years in equity research at UBS and Tudor Pickering Holt.
Ann Dom is Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Director at Seas At Risk, a European association of environmental NGOs working to protect the marine environment of the European seas. There, her work focuses on ocean governance, the blue economy, and deep-sea mining. Before joining Seas At Risk in 2012 Ann was employed at the European Environment Agency and the Environment Directorate General of the European Commission.
Anna Alex is the Co-Founder of Nala Earth. Previously, she served as the Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer of Planetly, a climate tech company that helps businesses calculate, reduce and offset their carbon emissions. In the course of her career, she has been voted Europe's "Inspiring Fifty", the "Most Inspiring Women in Technology" and "Young Elite - Top 40 under 40". Anna Alex is co-author of the Spiegel bestseller "Future Republic".
Anna Hayes is Growth Marketing Manager at Supercritical, leading customer acquisition and market expansion for carbon removal solutions. Previously, she held key growth marketing roles at YuLife, where she specialised in scaling brands and optimising digital strategies, and got extensive experience with venture ecosystems and sustainable innovation from the Newton Venture Program.
Anna Joseph Seng’enge is a secondary school teacher at Vigwaza Secondary school starting in 2008 up to the present. She obtained a bachelor's degree in Special needs Education from Sebastian Kolowa Memorial University. She also volunteers as a regional Coordinator in Dr Jane Goodall Institute since 2018.
Anne Rasmussen represents Samoa and the Alliance of Small Island States, advocating for the interests of island nations in climate change discussions.
Anne-Marie Melster is the co-founder and managing director of ARTPORT_making waves, where she leads interdisciplinary projects focused on climate change and ocean conservation. She has curated numerous international exhibitions and projects in collaboration with governments, institutions, and organizations, including multiple UN Climate Conferences. Her WE ARE OCEAN Global Program, supported by UNESCO, promotes youth empowerment and public engagement.
Anne-Sophie Corbeau is a Global Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Her research focuses on hydrogen and natural gas. She has over 20 years of experience in the energy industry.
Antoine Halff, Chief Analyst and Co-Founder of Kayrros, a global environmental intelligence company and the world leader in earth and asset observation technology. Kayrros has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the World by TIME magazine.
Antoine Mach is managing partner of Covalence, an ESG rating agency based in Geneva, Switzerland, which he co-founded in 2001. He also teaches sustainable finance at Haute école de gestion de Genève and ISFB. Antoine also received the prize for Best Pedagogical Innovation at the FIR-PRI Finance & Sustainability Awards 2019.
Antoine Rostand is the President and Co-Founder of the environmental intelligence company Kayrros. Kayrros collects data from satellite imagery and uses AI and cutting-edge geoanalytics technology to provide insights to governments, investors, businesses, and researchers. Before founding Kayrros, Antoine was president and founder of the Schlumberger Energy Institute, a non profit now known as the Kearney Energy Transition Institute. Antoine was also president and founder of Schlumberger Business Consulting.
Antoinette Vermilye is Co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and also She Changes Climate. She is passionate about the complex interrelationships between the ocean, plastics, gender, and overfishing on social injustice, human health and the environment. She seeks either coalitions to find action-oriented solutions that will have far reaching impacts downstream or to take action on identified gaps where little or no attention is being paid.
Anton is the Co-Founder and Head of Research at AlliedOffsets, a data and tech firm specializing in the voluntary carbon market and CDR. He is an experienced researcher with expertise in economics, climate finance, carbon offsetting, and technology.
Antonija Avdalovic is a masters student at the University of Belgrade where she studies zoology and evolutionary morphology. She is passionate about evolution, science communication and sustainability. Currently she is working on greening schools and developing an app about recycling and eco packaging.
Antonina Krause is a Carbon Market Analyst at Allied Offsets where she conducts research on carbon markets and helps in implementation of client projects and product development. She graduated from Erasmus University Rotterdam with a BSc in Economics and MSc in Global Business and Sustainability.
Antonio Grasso is the Founder & CEO of Digital Business Innovation. He is an entrepreneur, technologist, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Antonio is passionate about sustainability.
Antonio Salituro is a writer and content creator working for DESOTEC and Farmforce. He has previously worked as a climate tech engineer, a carbon footprint scientist, and a circular economy designer.
Antonio Vizcaya Abdo is a consultant for Kueponi Consultoría SC and professor specialized in corporate sustainability and impact. Recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice on sustainability, dedicated to educating and igniting collective and individual action to address social and environmental issues.
Antonio Díaz Aranda is an Industrial and Systems Engineer with a passion for ESG and Carbon Markets. He is a lead Article 6 Negotiator at the Mexican Delegation for COP27, Lead Business & Subscriber Development Specialist at Benchmark ESG & 2021 MIT Supply Chain Excellence Award Recipient.
Anzetse Were is Senior Economist at FSD Kenya. Over 12 years of experience in economic research, analysis, advising and strategy development she has focused on inclusive economic development and transformation in Africa. Her areas of expertise include the financial sector and finance systems; country and regional economic diagnostics in Africa, and private sector development.
Aparna Kumar is the former Chief Information Officer at State Bank of India, where she led digital transformation, cloud strategy, and fintech innovation. With prior leadership roles at HSBC and HDFC Bank, she brings over two decades of experience driving large-scale IT, data, and cybersecurity initiatives across India's top banking institutions.
Ariel Porat is senior vice president and head of Europe at Siemens Energy.
Arielle Biro is a contributor for CDR.fyi.
Armando Armas is an Impact Ambassador at illuminem. He is a renowned human rights activist who was elected to the Venezuelan National Assembly in 2015, where he also served as Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Standing Committee. In addition, he served as the Chief Strategy Officer at the Economic Inclusion Group, a think-and-do tank focused on developing solutions to expand opportunities for vulnerable populations. At illuminem, Armando leads key initiatives with a particular focus on Latin America.
Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana is the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). She also serves on the Governing Board of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA).
Arnaud Houlés is the Co-Founder and General Partner of Nine Realms, a leading investment firm. Arnaud brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Rumah Group & Foundation, ReefKnot Investments, and Kuehne + Nagel. He co-founded Nine Realms to leverage his expertise in management, business development, and project management to drive growth and innovation in the investment space. Arnaud holds a Master's degree from TBS Education
Arne Tobian is a Researher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre. He has previous experiences at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the University of Leipzig.
Arthur Chabot is the Co-Founder of ClimeRock, a company focused on carbon dioxide removal to fight climate change. Arthur brings a strong background in materials science, AI, and digital technologies from previous roles at MP DATA, Amiwi, and ALTEN. With a passion for innovation, Arthur has transitioned his expertise towards addressing climate change, dedicating himself to developing solutions for a sustainable future.
Arthur Keller is a specialist in systemic thinking applied to societal risks and collectiveresilience strategies. He works as an author, facilitator and consultant, trains elected ocialson community resilience, gives lectures in several engineering schools and acts as an expertfor public agencies—notably the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME) and theCentre for Studies on Risks, the Environment, Mobility and Spatial Planning (Cerema).
Arun Kelshiker was the former Head of Asset Allocation and Portfolio Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank and a senior portfolio manager/country Chief Investment Officer with Allianz Global Investors/Allianz Group. He is a Lecturer on ESG / Risk Management at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and currently provides sustainable investing advisory for asset owners, asset managers, and stakeholders.
Arvea Marieni is a Belgian and Italian Climate Pact Ambassador of the European Commission. She is a Partner and Board Member of the management consultancy Brainscapital and a Shareholder and Director of the French systems engineering company BEAM CUBE, where she co-leads the development of Ecological Transition Solutions. As a strategy consultant, climate policy expert and innovation manager, she specialises in EU-China environmental cooperation and serves as an EU Commission expert. She is also a special commentator for CGTN.
Asger Strange Olesen is a Member of the EU Carbon Removal Expert Group and AFOLU policy aficionado since 2009. Asger has worked for the Danish Government, the European Commission, advisory firm COWI and the Forest Stewardship Council, always on roles tied to land use and climate change. He’s now with International Woodland Company AM as Global Head of Climate and Biodiversity.
Ashish Kothari is a globally recognized environmentalist who has spent over 40 years of his career tackling key environmental and climate change-related issues. Ashish is the Founder of Kalpavriksh, a non-profit organization working on environmental and social issues at local, national and global levels. He served as a member of the Steering Committees of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA), and a coordinator for 'India’s National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan'. Ashish has authored and edited 30+ books and 300+ articles.
Ashleigh Arton is is part of Deloitte Ventures’ Climate Change team, leading technology-based initiatives to drive Net Zero. She served as Carbon Removals Lead for the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions during COP25, COP26, and COP27. With 8+ years in sustainability, she’s worked with the Stockholm Resilience Centre and Marine Stewardship Council, and holds an MSc from the University of Oxford.
Asia Guerreschi is a circular economy consultant and Ph.D Candidate at the University Of Ferrara on Sustainability & Wellbeing studying production cooperatives towards innovative circular economy strategies and decarbonization measuring their environmental, economic, and social impact. With a background in communication, she then completed a Master of Science at King’s College London on Physical Geography. In 2020, she founded a youth-led organization called Rethinking Climate with a mission to revolutionize environmental communication towards effective climate action.
Audrey Constance Wagner is Programme Coordinator and Researcher at the Nature-based Solutions Initiative, University of Oxford, and Coordinator of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Academia and Research Organisations Group.
Auriane Clostre is a Co-founder of StimShift, she has one obsession: to drastically reduce the environmental footprint of industries. To achieve this, she offers her clients Stim’s expertise in disruptive innovation and innovative design methods to help them reinvent themselves in the face of the ecological emergency.
Austin Hong is a Client Project Manager at Carbon Direct, where he serves clients on their carbon strategies. Prior to CD, he served renewable energy and cleantech clients at McKinsey. In his free time, he enjoys backpacking and working with local sustainability groups.
Ava Rose Contaoi is currently a high school senior at the California Academy of Mathematics and Science. She’s passionate about interdisciplinary applications of STEM and law and hopes to create new perspectives on current issues.
Axel Reinaud is the co-founder & CEO of NetZero, a climate venture dedicated to long-term carbon removal. NetZero extracts carbon from agricultural waste in tropical developing countries, and converts it into a permanent soil amendment (biochar) and electricity. Prior to launching NetZero, Axel was at Boston Consulting Group for 23 years, holding several client and internal leadership positions.
Aya Hammad is an urban planner and architect with 12+ years of experience, dedicated to shaping sustainable and resilient urban environments. Holding a master's degree in Spatial Planning from the German Jordanian University, Mrs. Hammad graduated with distinction, showcasing an exemplary commitment to academic excellence.
Ayadi Mishra is a computational designer and a climate activist, working for inclusion and climate justice. She has been working in the construction and urban finance industry as a young professional where for multiple campaigns she has been the Asia-Pacific Liaison, Research on public policy and circular systems for Mumbai as an SDSN Fellow. With YOUNGO and MGCY, she works as a Policy lead for Nature WG, and as a constituency member for the Stockholm+50 TF.
Ayushi Vijay is a member of illuminem's editorial team, where she curates and produces content on sustainability and climate change. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Digital Marketing and Communication at Bologna Business School. Previously, she was Lead Copywriter at Strobe Works, leading major launch campaigns for luxury hospitality brands.
Azadeh Farajpour Javazmi is a scientist, entrepreneur and the founder of “betterSoil – for a better world”. This is an initiative and startup to improve soil quality for climate resilience, climate protection and sustainable food production and is active in different countries. Azadeh completed her bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering with a focus on animal science in Kerman, Iran. A few years later, she began her master’s degree in Sustainable International Agriculture (MSc.) with a focus on Tropical Agricultural and Agroecosystem Sciences at the Universities of Göttingen and Kassel, Germany.
Azar Safari is an ESG Manager at Sustainalytics/Morningstar, the leading sustainability data provider company. She is a business and human rights professional practicing human rights due diligence(HRDD) and Enhanced HRDD for years.
Aznita Pharmy is an independent climate change and science writer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She has more than a decade of experience in the publishing field, having taken on roles including writer, copy editor, project editor, and policy researcher.
Baily Ramsey is a writer at Shapiro Enterprises, an organic waste management and recycling company. With a particular interest in food waste management, she creates educational content for various industries.
Baptiste Daval is a student at the London School of Economics with experience in climate entrepreneurship. He also co-founded Future Impact, an innovation and sustainability-focused student movement. Baptiste’s main areas of interest are energy transition, sustainable urbanization, and climate finance.
Barbara Williams is a retired software developer and systems analyst with a BSc in Mathematics and Physics. Now a full-time campaigner for IPAT Degrowth and environmental sustainability, she advocates for a paradigm shift away from growth economics and pronatalism. Barbara is also leading a petition to the UN for a Global Aspiration for Ecological Justice.
Barış Sönmez is currently pursuing his Bachelor of Economics & Business at Luiss University in Rome, so that he may develop a better understanding of creating long-term, positive social impact. He is above all a curious and good-willing person, constantly chasing his new subject of hyperfixation.
Barnabé Colin is an analyst from France working at the intersection of finance, policy, and nature. A graduate of the LSE, he has worked on French government services, a Latin American think tank, a biodiversity-focused international organisation, and an institutional investing and insurance company. He is interested in natural climate solutions and regenerative agriculture.
Bashir Dan is the CEO of Stack Carbon, a pioneering company specializing in the development and management of carbon assets to support sustainable solutions and environmental conservation.He is a Founding Member of the Green Guild Foundation and serves on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Youth Task Force, promoting global sustainability and ecosystem restoration.
Bastian Larsen is the Chief Executive Officer of BlackWood and sits on the firm's investment committee. He previously worked for BlackRock in London, Geneva, and New York, where he co-led global product strategy for the firm's $10bn M&A hedge fund. Bastian has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Science from Copenhagen Business School, and was selected as a Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2023 - Finance.
Basundhara Dutta is a MSc Energy Management student at École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris Business School interested in the world of energy transitioning, decarbonising transport and the electricity grid as well as assisting companies in converting their barriers and challenges in regards to net zero objectives into innovative and sustainable solutions.
Bayo Oyewole is CEO of BayZx Global Strategic Solutions and currently provides independent advisory services to the African Development Bank. He previously held senior positions at the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation, including in the office of the Executive Director representing several African countries on the World Bank Board.
Beatriz is the Communication Officer for iSTARS. She holds an MSc in Biomedical Research by NOVA University of Lisbon, and is finishing an MSc in Science and Health Communication at Dublin City University. Her research interests include representation of women and BIPOC in science, art for science communication and citizen participation in science.
Belinda Bramley is an independent blue economy consultant. She is an environmentalist and chartered accountant, an advisor to Blue Green Future LLC and an associate of NLA International.
Belinda Saunders is the Head of Sustainability at BlaBlaCar, based in Paris, France. With a background in strategy and management consulting, she previously held roles at Boston Consulting Group. Belinda earned her Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, graduating in the Class of 2021.
Benjamin Casteillo is an ex-corporate senior manager who has founded New World Together: an Interdisciplinary Research and Education project dedicated to pioneer Global Sustainability
Benjamin Schulz is the Founder of Altitude - Sustainable Aviation. He formerly co-founded Carbon Removal Partners, a Zurich-based VC with a pure focus on the growing Carbon Removal industry. Carbon Removal Partners invests into technologies to withdraw carbon from the atmosphere in a permanent manner, as well as into companies along the Carbon Removal value chain. He's also a board member at CRIA (Carbon Removal India Association).
Benjamin Workman is a Managing member of Petrini & Workman Worldwide Recruiting LLC. He is also a contemporary poet and writer focused on the issues and concerns that plague our modern society from a personal point of view.
Benji Jones is an environmental correspondent at Vox, where he covers biodiversity loss and climate change. Before joining Vox, Benji was a senior energy reporter at Business Insider, where he covered the oil industry and the rise of clean tech. He has an MS in ecology and evolution.
Benoît Larrouturou is a Senior Principal Consultant at Malt Strategy, where he leads systemic change initiatives in energy and mobility across Europe. With over 15 years of experience, he has advised startups, corporates, and public institutions on climate, equity, and innovation, and also serves as an expert for EIT Urban Mobility and the European Commission. A systems strategist and global operator who unites climate, equity, and innovation to turn complexity into clarity, align actors across silos, and drive durable change on a finite planet.
Bernard Laponche is a French engineer and author. He began his career at the French Atomic Energy Commission, contributing to the development of France's first nuclear reactors. Later, he became Director General of the French Agency for Energy Management (AFME) and served as an advisor on energy and nuclear safety to the Minister of the Environment. Currently, he leads the NGO Global Chance, advocating for energy efficiency and sustainable alternatives to nuclear.
Bernhard Kowatsch is the Head of Innovation Accelerator at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). He built-up the WFP Innovation Accelerator (Fast Company 10 Most Innovative Companies 2017); co-founded the award-winning ShareTheMeal app and built the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Business Innovation team. Previously he worked as Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for global tech and industrial goods companies.
Bertrand Charmaison pilots the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)’s Tech-Eco transversal program and heads the I-Tésé Institute in Paris, studying the economics and sustainability of the energy transition towards carbon neutrality. He is a renowned expert in the eld of energy economics & industrial organization.
Bethany Sersion is an associate at Aeroseal, a climate technology company implementing breakthrough technologies for the future of the built environment.
Bill Colquhoun is an experienced business executive and founded World Sustainability Collective to support businesses making a positive sustainability impact NOW.
Björn Lohmann is a freelance science journalist specialising in climate change and the transition to a sustainable economy. With a background in biotechnology from TU Brunswick, FHTG Mannheim, and the University of Sydney, he previously covered life sciences and biosciences before shifting his focus to sustainability. As the owner of büro32, Björn edits scientific websites and offers training.
Blaine Collison is the Executive Director of the Renewable Thermal Collaborative and Senior Vice President at David Gardiner & Associates. He brings three decades of experience leading initiatives in renewable energy and sustainability, focusing on strategy and environmental performance.
Blake Eskew has 35+ years of experience in the petroleum, petrochemical, and energy industries. As Vice President at IHS Markit, he provided market analysis and strategy assistance, focusing on refining, lubricants, base oils, and crude oil markets. Currently, he leads Transition Strategies, LLC, offering valuable insights into industry transitions. With a background in environmental consulting and process engineering, his expertise spans strategic planning, financial analysis, and project development, aligning with his commitment to sustainability.
Bowie Yin Sum Kung is the Co-creator of @Trueque_Intercambios, she Explores alternative economies and ways of living, putting the importance of regenerating our environment, connecting to our past, dismantling coloniality and neo-colonialism, and improving social welfare above the bottom line.
Brad Denig is an Expert Associate Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability at Bain & Company. He is also a cofounder and senior advisor at Syngenera
Brad Handler is the Program Manager of the Sustainable Finance Lab at the Payne Institute for Public Policy of the Colorado School of Mines. The Sustainable Finance Lab focuses on finding financial, market and commercial mechanisms to support global decarbonization. Brad is a former Wall Street Equity Research Analyst covering part of the Oil & Gas sector.
Brad Zarnett is the Co-Founder of Climobilize and the creator of The Scorpion's Tail Club. His mission is to help catalyze a change in the conditions for economic growth away from "profits at all costs", and towards "sustainable profits" achieved within global environmental limits, to ensure "planetary solvency". Brad manages a Substack Community, and can be found on LinkedIn and X/Twitter.
Brando Benifei is an Italian politician. Born in La Spezia, Benifei started his political career with the Democrats of the Left in 2002. In 2007, he joined the Democratic Party, with which he has served as a member of the European Parliament since 2014
Brian Brivati is Senior Adviser on Ukraine at the Folke Bernadotte Academy and Adviser at the Ukraine Strategic Initiatives at National University Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He currently runs the Ukraine programme for Optio Venture Partners. As a Visiting Professor at Kingston University, he leads the Unsettlement Project, which addresses global crises such as war, climate change, and digital disruption.
Brian Lipinski is a Research Associate with the Food Program at the World Resources Institute, specializing in food loss and waste. As a co-author of the Food Loss & Waste Accounting and Reporting Standard, he contributed to the first global framework for quantifying and reporting food loss and waste. He also manages the 10x20x30 initiative, training businesses in food loss and waste reduction.
Brian Andrew Statham is the Honorary Officer of the World Energy Council - South Africa. Since 1999, he has been actively involved in the work of the South African National Energy Association [SANEA] and the WEC. He served as Secretary-General of SANEA from 2000 to 2006 and as Executive Chairman from March 2007 until March 2019 and was awarded Honorary Life Membership in 2019.
Bridget Doran is a transportation engineer and Principal Researcher at MRCagney in New Zealand. She works on policy and planning projects exploring systemic change towards more inclusive and sustainable transport. Bridget is the Chair of Engineering New Zealand’s Transportation Group.
Briseida Gjoza is the Co-Founder and CEO of ConsciESG, an ESG fintech startup. With experience in SDG-aligned projects for UNESCO and leadership roles in multinational companies, she founded ConsciESG in 2022 to transform ESG scoring. Under her leadership, the company has won the UNDP Boost Women Innovators Award, secured partnerships with Morningstar, Dow Jones, and Moody's, and received EU-backed funding.
Brita Staal is a Research and Innovations Fellow at the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, an accredited partner of the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ Race To Zero and a founding partner of the SME Climate Hub. She holds a Master of Science in Development Management with a specialization in sustainability, compliance, and risk management. Brita is the former President of Protect Our Winters Europe and has extensive experience in climate risk, adaptation technology, and sustainability management across public and private sectors.
Brittany Leroni is an Associate at Webber Wentzel. She has experience in corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, with a specific interest in construction disputes.
Bruce Simpson is a senior advisor on ESG at McKinsey & Company. He also advises several startups bringing new ESG solutions, and a startup incubator, the Creative Destruction Lab.
Bruno Henrique Santos is a Senior Advisor at REN and Chair of Future Energy Leaders Portugal. Mechanical Engineer and MsC by University of Porto (UP), is finishing his PhD in Engineering & Public Policies at UP in partnership with Carnegie Mellon (USA) regarding hydrogen regulatory strategies. Chartered senior member and energy specialist by engineering national board.
Caitlin Smith is a writer and translator based in France. Her lifelong interest in the planet's health has been shared with a wider audience through sustainability storytelling for SMEs and NGO organisations.
Cait Brumme is chief executive officer at MassChallenge, a global nonprofit which accelerates over 600 high growth startups a year. She is also an Official Member of the Forbes Business Council with over a decade of experience in the field of re-imaging capitalism.
Callum Hunt is the GTM & Partnerships, Climate Solutions at Cloverly, providing climate expertise to expand partnerships and drive climate action.
Cameron Price is a Sustainability Consultant and Educator. He’s a convenor of EcoLaunch, an accelerator designed to empower entrepreneurs committed to nature-based solutions, driving regeneration of ecosystems and communities. In addition, he teaches at the Australian College of Business Intelligence and he is executive advisor of Climateers.
Cameron Roberts, Ph.D., is an interdisciplinary social scientist and Project Drawdown Research Fellow. He is particularly skilled at using insights from the past to inform our understanding of how low-carbon innovations might have a greater impact in the future. His work for Project Drawdown focuses mainly on low-carbon transportation solutions.
Camila Jordan is the executive director at TETO Brasil. Most recently selected by Bloomberg as one of the 500 most influential people in Latin America, she holds a degree in Environmental Engineering and a master's degree in Public Administration from Columbia University.
Camilla Roman is the policy specialist in the International Labour Organization's (ILO) global Green Jobs programme. She coordinates technical assistance on a Just Transition towards sustainable economies, leading the development of policy tools, the design and implementation of projects and partnerships and the Just Transition Innovation Hub. She has previously managed capacity building programmes on policies for better productivity and working conditions in Small and Medium Enterprises.
Carla Della Maggiora is Deputy Director and Senior Climate Change and Environmental Finance Specialist at BASE Foundation.
Carla Suárez is a Press and Information Section Trainee at the European External Action Service. During her BA in European studies at King's College London she was also involved in numerous media related jobs and societies. She is also interested and committed to the environment.
Carla Della Maggiora is the Deputy Director of BASE Foundation (formerly the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy), a UNEP specialised partner, where she leads the circular economy portfolio and advices on the development of innovative business models for driving finance to climate projects. She has worked for MDBs, the private and public sectors, NGOs and academia, having started her career in the financial sector. She is an advocate of education on sustainability.
Carlo Altomonte is an Associate Professor of Economics at Bocconi University in Milan, specialising in European economic integration and international trade. He serves as Associate Dean for Stakeholder Engagement Programs at SDA Bocconi School of Management, where he directs the PNRR Lab. He has advised various institutions, including the European Parliament, and has been involved in discussions on enhancing EU competitiveness.
Carlos Correa is a Senior Fellow at Conservation International and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Experts Task Force on Nature-Positive Cities. He previously served as Colombia's Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development, where he advanced climate action, biodiversity conservation, and carbon markets. Correa is also a Non-Resident Fellow at the Institute of the Americas and an Eisenhower Global Fellow.
Carlos Terol is an impact entrepreneur and founder of Good Ripple, a tech platform born to connect changemakers who are ready to tackle the world's most pressing issues, ranging from poverty to climate change and inequalities. He has extensive volunteering experience and has actively collaborated with various non-profit organizations, successfully leading a local chapter of Engineers Without Borders UK, and overseeing its operations for nearly two years.
Carol Gigliotti is an author, artist, animal activist whose work focuses on the reality of animals’ lives as important contributors to the biodiversity of this planet. She is the author of The Creative Lives of Animals and Professor Emerita of Design and Dynamic Media and Critical and Cultural Studies at the Emily Carr University of Design.
Carolina Quijada is the co-founder of Youth and Climate Change, the first Panamanian NGO led by young people who address climate change issues and a Mechanical Engineer. She is a recipient of the 2022 Student Energy Fellowship program and Energy transition advocate by conviction.
Carolina Tizeba is a Commonwealth scholar and a lawyer. She holds an LLM in International Mineral Law and Policy and has worked in Tanzania’s extractive sector for nearly a decade. She has research and leadership experience in INGOs such as the Global Battery Alliance. Her ambition has always been to promote good governance by rectifying policy gaps, respecting the environment and solving social problems.
Caroline Martin is a degrowth practitioner who cultivates happiness in the food garden and in nature. A fervent advocate of resilience and quality local food, she writes about her experiences while questioning the current economical and political rhetoric
Cary Krosinsky is a lecturer, author and senior advisor with a focus on climate, energy and sustainable finance. He teaches at Yale and Harvard. He is also a member of the NYS Common Retirement Fund Decarbonization Advisory Panel and Co-founder of the Sustainable Finance Institute (SFI).
Cassia Moraes is the Partnerships and Outreach Manager at EIT Climate-KIC (Strategic Programmes). She is Founder and Board Member of the Youth Climate Leaders (YCL). Formerly she served as Deputy Executive Coordinator and consultant for the Brazilian Mission to the UN.
Cécile Cabanis is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer at Tikehau Capital, where she brings to bear more than two decades of profound experience in the field of finance. Her commitment to sustainability has been a cornerstone of her career since her tenure as the Executive Vice President of Danone. Cécile also serves as a distinguished member of the boards of Schneider Electric, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, and Mediawan, further underscoring her extensive contributions to the corporate world.
Cecilia Di Fulvio is a young professional, with experience at the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security and sustainability consultant. Cecilia studied International Relations at LUISS Guido Carli University and Sciences Po Paris, and has experience in legal assistance and communication roles.
Cedric Degreef is a project lawyer at international law firm Osborne Clarke in Belgium. He advises on a broad range of matters relating to energy and climate law, environmental law, and general administrative and construction law, focusing on the utilities, industry and infrastructure sectors.
Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist who has appeared on NPR, PBS World, PRI, CNN, BBC and other international networks. She was formerly a host at National Public Radio, anchoring shows including Tell Me More, Talk of the Nation, All Things Considered and Weekend Edition.
Céleste Vilde is an International Economics and Management student at Bocconi University. A three-month internship in a private investment fund based in London spurred her interest in sustainability. Besides writing about the implications of ESG in Private Equity, she also writes about behavioural environmental economics and the benefits of blockchain technology for ESG reporting.
Chad Frischmann is CEO & Founder of RegenIntel, a global advisory guiding and stewarding leaders to achieve their climate targets, sustainability goals, and regenerative vision.
Champion Olatunji is a sustainability consultant specialising in sustainable trade, clean energy, and ESG integration supporting businesses in driving the transition to a low-carbon, inclusive economy. Fellow at the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, he currently leads sustainability efforts at Liteon Corp and advises on sustainable operations at FlintHills.
ChandraKumar is a seasoned entrepreneur and IT advisor with over two decades of experience in the IT industry, holding a Master's in Computer Science and an MBA. He is known for his entrepreneurial leadership, founding and scaling tech startups, and providing strategic advisory services that merge business objectives with cutting-edge technological solutions.
Chandra Shekhar Sinha is an Adviser in the Climate Change Group at the World Bank. He was a part of the design team for the Prototype Carbon Fund though which carbon finance was established at the World Bank. Previously, he worked at JPMorgan, TERI-India, UNDP, and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Charles Duhigg is an author that speaks to a wide variety of audiences on topics ranging from how habits emerge and change within lives and companies to how idea brokers generate creativity.
Charles Hinckley is currently the Managing Partner at CC Hinckley Co. a firm he founded in 1998; most recently, he has been the interim COO of a utility-scale solar power development company, Co-Head of the New York office of investment bank Marathon Capital, the CEO of AWCC Capital, and the CEO of Noble Environmental Power.
Charles Pacini is a Manager at the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he works on transforming industrial ecosystems. His expertise lies in energy and sustainable materials.
Charles Penland is the Managing Principal of Infrastructure at Walter P Moore since 1980, overseeing business development in Houston. Charlie's expertise in low impact development, hydraulic design, and flood protection has led to numerous presentations in the US and Europe. He's a consultant for the Severe Storm Prediction, Education, & Evacuation from Disasters Center at Rice University, and a guest lecturer at various universities.
Charles E. Di Leva is a Partner at Sustainability Frameworks, LLP, where he advises clients on environmental and social risk management strategies. He is the former Chief Officer for Environmental and Social Standards at the World Bank. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Professor of International Environmental Law at American University.
Charlie Donovan has dedicated his career to harnessing capital markets for a global shift towards clean energy, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. He is a Senior Economic Advisor at Impax Asset Management, a firm dedicated to investing in opportunities that arise from the transition to a more sustainable global economy. At the same time, Charlie is a Visiting Professor of Sustainable Finance at the University of Washington in Seattle. Mr. Donovan has held several positions of leadership including as the Founding Director of the Centre for Climate Finance and Investment and Professor of Practice in the Department of Finance at Imperial College Business School, and as an Academic Co-Chair at the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment.
Charlie Martindale is an analyst at Globalfields, where he focuses is interests in the nature of access to climate finance. After an MSc in Environmental Technology at Imperial College in London, where he specialised in environmental resource management and, he contributed to model the Sierra Leone's climate financing gap experience at the Ministries of Finance and Energy.
Charlotte Degot is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CO2 AI, a Sustainability-as-a-Service platform helping large corporations measure, track, report, and reduce their environmental footprints at scale. She was previously working as a Managing Director and Partner at BCG (see sustainability performance), where she led AI-powered transformation programs, and is recognised as an MIT Innovator Under 35 and a TED speaker, also lecturing on AI and sustainability at HEC Paris and École Polytechnique.
Chenyu Zhang is an ESG Performance Research analyst at illuminem, who is studying and working diligently in the Business and ESG field. She is eager to explore the sustainability topic and devoted to building an eco/social friendly world with financial, IT, and people skills.
Chiara Caelli is a young chemical engineer with a keen interest in processes and sustainability. She is the sustainability analyst of f3nice company, a reality based on circular economy concept, and performs life cycle assessment (LCA) studies.
Chidera Okeke graduated with a Law degree from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and has a strong passion for improving energy accessibility in Nigeria. He has gained valuable experience working with top energy-focused law firms in West Africa and is currently employed as a Research Analyst at Electricity Lawyer (EL). EL is an intelligence energy company that provides comprehensive data on energy throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
Chigozie Ahumibe is an Experienced Architecture, Engineering and Construction professional with years of experience actively working on the delivery of large scale commercial building and civil infrastructure projects across Nigerian cities. He is also an expository writer, passionate about all things Architecture, Building, Construction, Design, Business, Technology and Humanity.
Chigozie Nweke-Eze is an economist, geographer and the founder of the multi-unit energy and infrastructure firm, Integrated Africa Power (IAP). His work has involved engagements with diverse stakeholders in public and private sector, playing at international and national levels.
Chigozie Ubah is a part-time associate at The Energy Talk with focus on energy transition and renewable energy infrastructure development in Africa. He is a final year engineering undergrad at University of Lagos with interests in pressing issues facing the realization of a just global energy transition by 2030.
Chinenye Ajayi is a Senior Associate at Olaniwun Ajayi Law Firm, focusing on energy and infrastructure projects, including renewables and transportation. She advises on policy, regulation, and compliance in the electricity sector. In 2022, she co-chaired an Energy and Environment summit as a UN Representative to Geneva with Ariel Foundation International. A published author, she was the best graduating student at the University of Jos, Nigeria.
Chitranjali Tiwari is a seasoned public policy professional whose interests span climate change, sustainability, and business development. Chitranjali has authored several opinion pieces and research papers in international publica, and contributed to a book on 'Risk and Resilience in the Era of Climate Change.'
Chris Adams is the CEO of Balancing Act. He has worked in public policy and facilitation for over 25 years and supported policy development in education and natural resources. He was also Director and Associate Director of The Center for Ethics and Social Policy in Berkeley, California.
Chris Neidl is the co-founder of OpenAir Collective
Christiaan Gevers Deynoot works as an independent consultant on climate tech and an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at the Carbon Business Council. He previously held positions as Secretary General of the CCS+ Initiative and Head of Tech CDR initiatives at NextGen CDR Facility, while working at South Pole. Christiaan has a public affairs background in EU energy and climate policy and industrial decarbonization issues. He has worked on climate issues for over a decade.
Christian Bruch is President and Chief Executive Officer of Siemens Energy AG, one of the world’s leading energy technology companies. The company works with its customers and partners on energy systems for the future, thus supporting the transition to a more sustainable world.
Christiana is a Founding Partner of Global Optimism, co-presenter of climate podcast, Outrage + Optimism, and co-author of "The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis". As a globally recognised climate leader who led the diplomatic efforts behind the 2015 Paris Agreement as Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC, she is also a member of the B Team and Chair of The Earthshot Prize Foundation.
Christianna Pangalos is a 20+ year experienced influential sustainable development leader providing strategic technical advice, exceptional team leadership and meticulous project execution with USAID, the UN and World Bank. She also writes about ways public, private and international organizations can improve performance, manage risk and innovate for Agenda 2030.
Christina Ng is the Research and Stakeholder Engagement Leader on Debt Markets for the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. She has 20 years of experience in financial reporting, covering financial instruments, transactions and industries, and is a former national standard-setter for Australia and Hong Kong and an independent consultant.
Christine Wenzel is attending The George Washington University for her Masters in Public Administration. Her work is in global health and climate justice and her passion is in building a sustainable and just world for all to enjoy.
Christopher Caldwell is the CEO of United Renewables, where he employs his past experiences as a corporate lawyer, investment banker, and team leader to lead all aspects of the business. Chris holds a degree in business from Trinity College Dublin, an MBA from London Business School, and is currently reading part-time at the Yale Center for Business & the Environment.
Christopher Nial is a Senior Partner in the Global Health Impact group of FINN Partners, a global, independent marketing and communications agency. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare, with clients such as MSD, Novartis, PATH and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Christopher is a keen advocate for addressing how climate will change health.
Christopher Wright is Professor of Organisational Studies at the University of Sydney Business School and Network Leader of the Balanced Enterprise Research Network.
Dr. Charles (Chuck) Kutscher is a Fellow of the University of Colorado Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute (RASEI). Dr. Kutscher spent 4 decades as a renewable energy researcher and manager at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and was the Director of the Buildings and Thermal Sciences Center when he retired from NREL in July 2018. He is a Fellow of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and served as the Society’s chair in 2000 and 2001. He chaired two major energy conferences: the 2006 National Solar Energy Conference and the 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum. He also served as U.S. Representative for the International Energy Agency (IEA) Solar Heating and Cooling Program Task 14, "Advanced Active Solar Energy Systems."
Clara Cornu is Partner and Investment Manager of 360 Capital, where she focuses on investments and supports portfolio companies. Prior to joining 360 Capital, Clara worked in product development at L’Oreal and helped launch an internal startup studio at an FMCG company. She is also the Co-Founder of HEC for Women, a network dedicated to empowering women in business. Clara holds a Master in Management from HEC Paris and a Master X-HEC Entrepreneurs in Entrepreneurship from École Polytechnique.
Clara Mouysset is the Head of Tikehau Capital's Private Equity Green Assets Strategy. Clara has extensive experience in the energy transition and decarbonization sector, where she has worked for 11 years. She worked for project developers (Total Energies and Velocita Energies) and then managed several investment vehicles dedicated to financing decarbonisation projects at alternative asset managers (Eiffel IG) and now Tikehau Capital.
Clare Lichfield is the Co-Founder of Sequinova, a London‑based venture developing biodegradable and eco‑friendly sparkle solutions at scale. She is also the Founder of Bodici, an end‑to‑end fashtech enterprise pioneering the fusion of couture and technology in women's clothing through innovative product developments, a state‑of‑the‑art microfactory, and exclusive proprietary biomaterials. Previously, she held fashion buying roles at John Lewis Partnership and Primark.
Clare Shine is a Fellow and former CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). As such, she is responsible for leading the organization's efforts to drive systemic change towards sustainable business practices and to build a more resilient future for society and the planet. Clare was also Vice President & Chief Program Officer of the Salzburg Global Seminar, an independent non-profit founded in 1947 to challenge current and future leaders to shape a better world, and where she remains as Senior Advisor.
Claude Garcia is Professor of International Forest Management at the Berne University of Applied Sciences and Leader of the Forest Management and Development Team at ETH Zurich. His research aims at helping people understand better the landscapes they manage.
Claudio Pedretti is the founder and president of The Club of Florence, where he leads global discussions on climate action, finance, and sustainability through the principles of Renewed Humanism. He is CEO and founder of Green Climate Ventures and a board member of various private companies and nonprofits, leveraging his expertise in renewable energy and rural electrification. Claudio has worked extensively in developing countries, particularly in Africa and Asia, and has chaired the Alliance for Rural Electrification.
Dr Cle-Anne Gabriel is Global Co-Lead of Just Transition at KPMG and was previously National Leader of Decarbonization at KPMG Australia. She is also an Industry Fellow at The University of Queensland and co-founder of Australian-first Carbon Literacy training. She provides advice and leadership on global solutions for a just and low-carbon transition.
Clement Gourrierec is the Head of Crystaltrade, a company focused on enhancing transparency in the carbon market. He collaborates with carbon removal project developers globally to bring high-quality carbon credits to the market using Crystaltrade's dMRV software. He also works with credit buyers seeking reliable investments in low-risk, high-impact carbon removal projects.
Cocó Caminos is the CSO-Sustainability Director at BI UNIVERSE, a leading triple-impact hub focused on sustainable innovation. She has a background in Psychology, International Human Rights Law, and Environmental Management. Cocó has worked across civil society organizations, the public sector, and private companies, advancing social and climate justice initiatives.
Colette Menard is a Partner and Scientific Director at Stim, and also a co-founder of StimShift. she has been in charge of developing methods and tools to manage innovation activities. Today, through StimShift business unit, she has made a real role in the environmental transition of industries and companies.
Dr. Colin McCormick is the Chief Innovation Officer at Carbon Direct . He focuses on low-carbon and negative-emissions technologies, including pathways for carbon dioxide removal and clean energy systems. He holds a PhD in atomic and optical physics and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service.
Connor Harbison is the founder of Atlas Urban Farms, an award-winning vertical farming startup building the future of food production
Constance d’Aspremont is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ethics & Boards and a board member at Banque Transatlantique Belgium. With 25+ years in finance, strategy, and sustainability, she drives data-driven governance and ESG leadership. Formerly CBDO at Greenomy, she holds an MBA from INSEAD and helps organisations build resilient, future-ready governance frameworks.
Cornelius Pieper is a managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group. He co-leads BCG’s Center for Climate & Sustainability, supporting clients globally with the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Corrado Clini is one of the world's most renowned environmental experts and policy-makers. He served as Minister of Environment, Land and Sea of Italy from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, he spent over two decades as the Director General of the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea. During this time, he directed national programs on industry and the environment, energy and the environment, transport and the environment, and the research and development of new technologies for energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources. He was also the Co-Chairman of the G8 Task Force on Renewable Energy and Chairman of the Global Bioenergy Partnership. He is now a Visiting Professor at the Department for Environmental Sciences and Engineering of Tsinghua University.
Cory Searcy is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Environmental Applied Science & Management at Ryerson University and is currently serving as the Vice-Provost and Dean of the Yeates School of Graduate Studies. He is also an Editor at the Journal of Business Ethics and his current research focuses on the environmental and social impact of industry.
Craig Todd is a UK-based writer with an interest in the possibilities of AI and Green Tech.
Cristiano Rizzi is Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG with over fifteen years of expertise. He possesses extensive international experience, having worked in diverse organizational contexts across various regions, including Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, the US, and Southeast Asia. Cristiano specializes in the energy sector, with a comprehensive understanding of the entire value chain, including upstream, downstream, petrochemicals, power generation, renewables, and the EPC market. His areas of expertise encompass market strategy, joint venture establishment, investment planning, operating models, business transformation, and change management.
Cristina Hurtado Tripiana is a Science Communicator at ESCI, Germany. She is a biologist with a master's in scientific communication and an MSc in Genetics and Genomics. Her interests include molecular biology, sustainability, and circular economy.
Curtis Lam is an MPhil student in Knowledge, Power and Politics in Education at the University of Cambridge. His research interests revolve around questions exploring the relationship between education policy and social justice like how education can promote equality, democracy and peace.
Cynthia Chika Okorie holds an LL.B degree from the Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria Nsukka. She has keen interest in Energy Law, Corporate and Commercial Law and accordingly, has interned in related practice groups of reputable Nigerian Law Firms including Aluko & Oyebode, Olaniwun Ajayi LP, Streamsowers & Köhn. Also, she examined the Laws and Policies regulating energy transition in Nigeria for her undergraduate long essay, proposing solutions to improve Nigeria’s energy profile.
Cyril Brunner is a climate scientist at ETH Zurich. His research is about climate strategies such as the physical and technical aspects of net zero emissions. He has a strong focus on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR/GGR) across all the various methods, as well as on what emissions will be hard-to-avoid under net zero emissions (in particular methane, nitrous oxide, hydrogen, refrigerants, and SF6).
Cyrus Farhangi is a senior public policy consultant at CMI Stratégies, specialized in economic impact assessments and social return on investment. He is also a lecturer at EMLyon Business School and Grande Ecole, and an acclaimed blogger on adaptation to planetary boundaries.
Daisy Chen is the founder of GreenLink Smart Cities Conferences and an active advocater of smart cities planning. She wishes to connect youth to industrial experts from smart-cities-related fields and to engage youth in the process of making our cities smarter and greener.
Damien Klassen runs asset allocation and global stock portfolios for Nucleus Super, Nucleus Ethical and Nucleus Wealth. His 25 year+ career includes Global Quant at Schroders, Strategy at Wilson HTM & co-founder of Aegis.
Damien Sanjuan is an expert on sustainable products and a full-time coordinator for the illuminem Voices community. With several years of experience conducting product and packaging innovation at Procter & Gamble, he has led global projects from strategic planning to manufacturing, harmonising circularity and sustainable design with consumer-focused initiatives.
Damilola Adeyanju is a Systems Programme Manager at Climate Group within the EP100 programme. She is a founding member and co-lead of the National Future Energy Leaders of the World Energy Council in the Netherlands and a European Climate Pact Ambassador. She is also a Chartered Energy Manager and serves on the Municipal Advisory Committee on Energy at Enlit Africa.
Damla Köse is an undergraduate student in Chemistry at Imperial College London. She aspires to be a researcher working on renewables, energy storage and nano-materials. As a founder of Hypatia Initiative and ACI STEAM Club, She has spread education as an advocate, especially to the children who lack basic needs of education.
Dan Ashe is President and CEO at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, former Director of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and US Head of Delegation to CITES CoPs 16 and 17.
Dan Bodansky is Regents Professor at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. He has more than 30 years experience in the UN climate change regime, serving as a senior US government climate change negotiator and as a consultant to the UN climate change secretariat and to several governments and NGOs.
Dan Gray is a UK-based writer and sustainability advisor. Increasingly, his work focuses on the mindset and business model shifts needed to move beyond incremental change and build organisations that genuinely work in service of one planet thriving.
Dan Hamza-Goodacre is currently the Founder and Chief Energy Officer at Integrate to Zero and an advisor to climate philanthropy. He has 25 years of experience designing and leading climate solutions for governments, philanthropy, and businesses.
Dan Kammen is a professor of sustainability at the University of California, Berkeley. He has served at the World Bank as chief technical specialist for renewable energy, and as science envoy in the Obama administration. He has been a coordinating lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change since 1999. Twitter: @dan_kammen.
Dan Kuwali is an Affiliated Professor specialsed in International Law and International Affairs, Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. He is also Extraordinary Professor of International Law, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria; Executive Director, Centre for Strategic Studies, Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST); and Commandant, National Defence College, Malawi.
Dan Sherrard-Smith is the founder of MotherTree a company helping businesses reduce carbon through their bank accounts and pension providers. Before launching MotherTree, he was on the founding team of Look After My Bills, which saved the UK public £127m and achieved the best-ever deal on Dragons’ Den
Dana Gibber is a climate tech entrepreneur, start-up founder, lawyer and a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School. She co-founded Flow Carbon in 2021 for Web3 to make carbon markets as transparent and accessible as possible. She also co-founded Headliner Labs for chatbot technology.
Dana Gilon is a Legal Associate at Herzog with prior experience in legal research, public prosecution, and international advisory roles, including positions at Bar-Ilan University, Tesla, and the Jerusalem District Attorney’s office.
Dana Mareková is a lawyer and environmental campaigner, co-founder and coordinator of the Climate coalition Slovakia. Her experience covers clean air, green mobility, decarbonization of public finance and nuclear transparency. She connects EU and national levels, builds strategies with international organisations.
Daniel Batamack is an Energy Market Analyst at IDEX. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Power Systems from the University of Buea in Cameroon and a Master's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Poitiers. Currently, he is pursuing a Master's in International Energy Transitions at Sciences Po, with a focus on Energy for Development in Paris. His areas of expertise and interest include energy access, rural electrification, and climate and renewable energy finance.
Daniel Bonner is Senior Technical Director at Arcadis in the Site Evaluation and Restoration Group working with a broad array of clients helping them achieve their environmental, resilience, and sustainability goals.
Dr Daniel Cash is an Associate Professor at Aston University in the UK. He was a Fulbright Scholar at NYU Stern Business School in 2022/23 and is the ESG Ratings and Regulations Lead at Ben McQuhae & Co. He is the founder of the Credit Rating Research Initiative, as well as the Greenwashing Research Project. He has authored eight books on the credit/ESG rating industry and 30+ articles.
Daniel Epstein is a Director at New Optics, LLC, a firm that he started after working as a corporate debt risk analyst and investment banker for nearly two decades. He has used those experiences and skills to research, write, and consult about how companies are managing and might change their approach to predominantly climate and technology-induced disruptions.
Dr Daniel Evans is a Lecturer in Soil Science at Cranfield University, specialising in soil formation and its parent materials. He leads research, directs the UK’s first Soil Science Apprenticeship, and contributes to platforms like The Conversation, TEDx, and Our World in Data. Dan also represents early career scientists at the European Geosciences Union.
Daniel Francavilla is a Creative strategist making things happen. Entrepreneurship, marketing and social good. Daniel Francavilla showcases hi skills as a partner at King Street Media, but is also committed to multiple other projects where he tackles diverse issues.
Daniel Holanda is the CFO for Fridays For Future Brazil, a committed activist that has also participated heavily in the SOS Amazônia Fund.
Dan is a policy advisor for Project Drawdown where he works on multidisciplinary solutions for climate change and poverty alleviation, particularly in South Asia and Africa. Previously, he worked for the American Friends Service Committee where he advocated for peace, humanitarian cooperation, and international development in Asia with an emphasis on US-North Korea and US-China relations.
Daniel Kachelriess is an independent expert on oceans, fisheries, and wildlife law and policy, a member of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, and the former CITES Marine Species Officer.
Daniel Klier is CEO of ESG Book and HSBC’s former global head of sustainability.
Daniel Murphy is a Risk & Resilience Specialist at the World Economic Forum. Daniel is from Boston and holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Prior to the World Economic Forum, Daniel was a Fulbright Fellow in Colombia and worked with the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities program. Outside of work, Daniel is passionate about piano, tennis, and bee-keeping.
Daniel Nyberg is Professor of Management at Newcastle Business School and an Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney.
Daniel Onwude is an Agricultural Engineer, Senior Scientist, and Project Lead at the Simulating Biological Systems (SimBioSys) group of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Material Science and Technology, Empa, Switzerland. He earned his Ph.D. in Agricultural Process Engineering in 2018. Daniel has over 7 years of experience in Food Sciences and currently leads the Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant initiative in Nigeria.
Daniel Sacco works in the Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank, focusing on financial markets research and analysis and ESG/sustainability topics.
Daniel Schmid is the Chief Sustainability Officer at SAP, leading global sustainability initiatives and integrating them into business strategies, processes, and operations. With a career beginning at Kiefer & Veittinger, Schmid advanced through senior management and consulting roles at SAP, contributing to its first strategic approach to sustainability. He chairs the board of econsense e.V. and serves on the Sustainability Research Advisory Board of The Conference Board. His work emphasizes innovation for sustainable impact.
Daniel Christian Wahl is one of the catalysts of the rising reGeneration and the author of Designing Regenerative Cultures. He works as a consultant, educator and activist with NGOs, businesses, governments and global change agents. With degrees in biology and holistic science, and a PhD in Design for Human and Planetary Health, his work has influenced the emerging fields of regenerative design and salutogenic design. Winner of the 2021 RSA Bicentenary Medal for applying design in service to society.
Daniele Proverbio is a physicist of complex systems, with a PhD in computational sciences. He is currently completing his postdoctoral studies in control engineering.
Daniele Stellini is Founder’s Associate at illuminem. He is powered by his passions for sustainability and technology, and he has experience in fintech, web platforms, and non-profit organizations. He is dedicated into merging his passions, along with his ability to adapt and lead, to become a valuable asset for illuminem to build the home of a sustainable future.
Daniel F. Akrofi is a Commonwealth scholar and an International Sustainability & Legal consultant. He is a Doctoral researcher in International Law & Governance at the University of Lincoln, UK, and holds an MSc. in Water, Sanitation, and International Development from Cranfield University, UK with a BSc. Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management. His expertise revolves around international law, global sustainability & strategy, global environmental (plastic) governance, circular economy, natural resource management, waste management, and WASH.
Daniel L. Sanchez is Assistant Professor and Director of the Carbon Removal Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley. He studies engineered biomass & bioenergy systems that remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Trained as an engineer and energy systems analyst, Sanchez’s work and engagement spans the academic, nongovernmental, and governmental sectors.
Daniella Ngarambe is a policy fellow at GIZ where she supports the design and implementation of emerging technologies policy projects. She is a TEDx speaker and a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University Africa. Her interests are in research, international development, renewable energy technology, and policy.
Danielle Marais is currently a 2022 Konrad Adenauer scholar (KAS-SAIIA), working for the SAIIA's Climate and Natural Resources Programme, and a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. She is a student at Stellenbosch University pursuing a Masters in Political Science. She holds an Honours in International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities as well. Her interests include sustainability, ocean governance, environmental justice, and climate change.
Dani Hill-Hansen is an architect who specializes in sustainable design engineering and architectural solutions. She has actively participated in architectural projects dedicated to minimizing CO2 emissions.
Dante Disparte is the Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy for Circle, a leading global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC. USDC has supported more than $10 trillion in cumulative transactions on the public internet and a global payment network in more than 190 countries.
Darian McBain is he CEO and Founder of Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer (OCSO), and a renowned expert in sustainability, supply chains, and sustainable finance. With over 20 years of global experience, she has been recognised as a UN SDG Pioneer and one of Asia's Top Sustainability Superwomen, advising businesses and governments on balancing social, environmental, and economic needs.
Darragh Conway is a climate lawyer and activist currently travelling the world. He writes about travel, sustainability, social justice, and everything in between.
David Blackmon is Principal at DB Energy Advisors and a recognised voice in U.S. energy policy. With decades of experience in government affairs and strategic communications, he is a frequent contributor to medias, and a sought-after guest on national television, radio, and podcasts, where he analyses trends in energy markets, regulation, and public policy.
David Carlin is the founder of D. A. Carlin and Company, advising governments, corporates, and financial institutions on climate and sustainability. He led the development of UNEP FI’s risk programming, collaborating with over 100 global financial institutions on climate stress tests, risk modeling, and TCFD and TNFD disclosure.
David Correll, PhD, is a Lecturer and a Research Scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, where he also serves as Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab and Project Lead for the annual State of Supply Chain Sustainability report. On campus, Dr. Correll teaches SCM.260, Logistics Systems, which acquaints students with the fundamental analytic tools, approaches, and techniques used in the design of integrated supply chains; and SCM.291, Procurement Fundamentals, which introduces students to the legacy of strategic thought when a company looks upstream.
David Donnelly is currently Senior Adviser on Finance for Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) at WWF-UK's NbS Accelerator, supporting bankable NbS to become investment ready. David is a renewable energy and infrastructure project finance expert with 25+ years of experience and has recently completed an MSc in Global Climate Economics and Policy at UCL in 2021.
Dr. David Hanson is a pioneering roboticist and Founder of Hanson Robotics, best known for creating lifelike humanoid robots like Sophia that combine AI with expressive faces to explore human-robot interaction. With a background in both engineering and the arts, Hanson’s work bridges science, technology, and creativity to advance robotics as a force for human good.
David Kleimann (PhD) is a trade expert with 15 years of experience in law, policy, and institutions governing EU and international trade. His focus is on the climate and trade policy nexus as well as legal and diplomatic challenges arising from transatlantic and international climate and trade cooperation.
David McEwen is a Director at Adaptive Capability, providing TCFD-aligned climate risk, and net-zero emissions strategy, program and project management. He works with business people, designers and engineers to deliver impactful change and his book, Navigating the Adaptive Economy, was released in 2016.
David Perkins is a Metallurgical Engineer with 30 years of working experience and multiple patents in the manufacturing, mining and metals sectors. His passion for efficiency and productivity enables an approach to problem solving that focuses on capacity, recovery and the environment.
David Wilson is the CEO of Energy Exemplar, the world leader in energy modeling software. He has held senior positions at leading companies, including McKinsey & Company, GE Vernova (formerly GE Power) and SLB (formerly Schlumberger), and has extensive experience and expertise in oil and gas, power generation, electricity transmission and distribution, and rail.
Davide Tonelli’s background intersects business, energy engineering, and innovation. His interests span the energy industry, with a particular focus on hard-to-abate sectors. He is an MBA fellow and PhD graduate in energy management, with expertise in techno-economic analyses of low-carbon energy carriers.
David W. Jia is an entrepreneur active in the Tech Industry. He is an Oxford University and Stanford University graduate who has developed multiple skills in software development that he has applied in different start ups.
Professor Dawid Hanak is a leading expert on breakthrough net-zero technologies including direct air capture, carbon capture and use, and hydrogen production. Prof Hanak is currently the Professor of Decarbonisation of Industrial Clusters at Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre, Teesside University and Trainer/Founder at Motivated Academic. His expertise is in process design and development, third-party validation, techno-economic feasibility assessment, environmental impact assessment, and business model development.
Deborah Scaggion is a Commercial Associate at Aurora Energy Research. She has a strong interest in the energy sector. More specifically, she is passionate in the energy transition, a topic on which she currently researches and writes.
Deepak Chopra, MD, is the Founder of Cyberhuman AI Inc. As a pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation, he is the author of over 95 books including Digital Dharma, where he explores how AI can enhance personal and spiritual growth. A clinical professor at UC San Diego and senior scientist at Gallup, Chopra has spent over 30 years guiding individuals toward well-being and expanded consciousness.
Delara Burkhardt is a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD). She focuses on climate, biodiversity, and the circular economy, and is the SPD delegation’s spokeswoman on environmental policies. She also serves as Vice Chair of the Parliament's Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina/Kosovo. Prior to her election, she was Vice-President of the SPD’s youth organisation and worked in project management at a Hamburg-based communications agency.
Denise Hearn is an author and a Resident Senior Fellow at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment. She co-led the Access to Markets initiative at the American Economic Liberties Project and co-authored The Myth of Capitalism, named a Financial Times Best Book of 2018. Her work spans economic systems, market governance, and sustainable investment strategy.
Dennis Ebenezer is a graduate of Chemical Engineering and holds an MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, United States. He is certified by the Nigerian Energy Support Programme and experienced in the use of Design tools such as PVSyst, Helioscope, and Homer.
Derek Larson is a professor of history and environmental studies at The College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University.
Desiree Lucchese is Founding Non-Executive Director of Impact Alpha Partners and advisor to RIAA. She works with IGCC and IAST, and supports ESG strategy, climate risk, and responsible investment. Desiree is also an Honorary Associate at UTS Business School and a Climate Ambassador.
Dexter Galvin is Climate Ambassador at EcoVadis, where he drives global supply chain decarbonisation. Previously working at CDP with 16 years of leadership experience, he served as Chief Commercial Officer, scaling corporate climate action worldwide.
Diane Cozian is a Frenchy in San Francisco, ex-M&A investment banker and a fellow at On Deck Climate Tech. she recently published insights on the 130+ climate tech startups she's met so far, as well as deep-dive Market Maps in Food & Ag/ Energy Transition/ Mobility & Urbanization / Sustainable Systems.
Dianna Bautista is a freelance science writer specialising in environmental research, with a background in biochemistry and science communication. She has contributed to Asian Scientist Magazine, California Magazine, and the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, among others.
Dianne Plummer is a Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with extensive experience in energy, research, and STEM education. As Lead Consultant at STEM Spark Solutions, she drives sustainability projects and has held key roles at Jamaica Public Service Company. Dianne's expertise spans chemical and mechanical engineering, with a focus on energy efficiency and advocacy for sustainability.
Diego Balverde is a sustainability professional focused on climate finance and the circular economy.
Dieter Gerten is geographer and hydrologist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. His research interests include global water resources and ecological systems under climate change.
Dima Samarin is a communications expert with 7+ years experience in crafting beautiful stories—through social media, copywriting, marketing, PR, design, film, events, and special projects. Before joining the House of Beautiful Business, he worked with major brands like Google, Facebook, and Coca-Cola, as well as local businesses and nonprofits.
Dimas Fauzi is a Research Associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute based in Bangkok, Thailand. His work mainly covers environmental, natural resources, and climate policies with a regional focus on Southeast Asia.
Dimitris Symeonidis is a geopolitical risk and energy policy analyst, with a focus on the geopolitics of the energy transition in Eurasia. He holds an MSc in Engineering & Policy Analysis from TU Delft. He works as an energy market analyst at VaasaETT, as well as a project manager at Afforest4Future, where he works on innovative nature-based solutions to reverse climate change. He is also an entrepreneur, working on startups to solve issues such as food waste.
Dinah Nieburg is Co-Founder, COO and Strategy Director at Blue Green Future, LLC. Conservationist. Executive Coach. Helped launch the original research on the economic valuation of the great whales and contributes to BGF’s cutting edge research as writer and promoter.
Diogo Veríssimo is a researcher at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent, and holds a PhD in Biodiversity Management. He specializes in integrating social and natural sciences to influence behaviors impacting biodiversity. His work spans multiple countries, including Brazil, India, and Sri Lanka, focusing on environmental education and community-based conservation. Diego also has a degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Lisbon and regularly contributes to public discussions on biodiversity.
Dipika Keen is a knowledge lawyer at international law firm Osborne Clarke in the UK. She has extensive experience of corporate law practice and regulation and has a particular interest in sustainable business practices and ESG considerations.
Prof. Dr. Dirk Söhnholz is the CEO of Söhnholz ESG GmbH, previously Diversifikator GmbH, and a respected professor of Asset Management at the University of Leipzig. He has been a member of the DVFA Sustainable Investing Commission since 2018. Dirk’s prior roles include Managing Director at various divisions of the Feri Group and executive positions at Gerresheimer Glas AG and TelePassport GmbH. His academic work includes significant contributions to asset management, especially in ESG and SDG frameworks, with numerous publications since 1992.
Ditte Lysgaard Vind is Chief Innovation & Science officer at Bloxhub - The Nordic hub for sustainable urban innovation, Chair of the Danish design council and author of Danish design heritage & global sustainability (routledge 24).
Divya Bhatnagar is a Sustainability and ESG Leader at Nippon Paint GroupAR, where she leverages her expertise in research, development, and strategic innovation to drive sustainable initiatives in the automotive refinish industry. With a strong background in manufacturing, project management, and process optimisation, she is fosters cross-functional collaboration and enhances ESG metrics for long-term impact.
Dominique Hischier is the Head of Analysis at Pexapark, a global company providing software and advisory services to renewable energy players. She previously was a Program Analyst at the World Economic Forum focusing on the sustainable energy transition. Dominique has also held positions in management consulting, power trading and academia. She has an interest in emerging technologies and the opportunities they create in enabling the energy transition and in tackling climate change.
Dr Dorel Iosif is the Chief Executive of LAVAUX and a Board Director with Cognisium. He is a strategist and a global energy markets expert and resides in Australia. Dr Iosif is the author of "The Leadership Challenge Reimagined: Harnessing Energy and Advancing Human Progress"
Doris Honold is Vice Chair at SEFE Energy and a Non-Executive Director at Encompass Corporation. She also serves on the Board of Directors at The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market and is Chair of the Climate Bonds Initiative. Previously, she held senior leadership roles including Chief Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer at global banks. Doris brings over 25 years of experience in finance, risk, and change management across Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
Douglas Flynn’s mission is to bring abundance back to Africa’s wild places. He is an expert in the fields of carbon finance, nature-related investments and African biodiversity conservation.
Dr Erlijn van Genuchten is Global Changemaker in the field of environmental sustainability. She is part of the UN ECE Task Force on Digitalization in Energy and member of the advisory board of the International Sustainability Forum. You can follow her work at https://www.sustainabledecisions.eu and on Twitter @ErlijnG.
Dr. Falko Paetzold founded and leads the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) globally, spun-out of the Impact Investing for the Next Generation training program that Falko co-initiated at Harvard University. He is also Co-Founder and Board Member of the Center for Sustainable Finance & Private Wealth (CSP) Singapore. Falko holds or held impact advisory board seats at Pictet, ZKB, and other finance organizations. Falko was a Fellow at Harvard University, PostDoc at MIT Sloan School of Management, Sustainability Analyst at Bank Vontobel, Partner at sustainable investing consultancy Contrast Capital, and assistant professor at EBS University. Falko holds a PhD from the University of Zurich and an MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) in Switzerland.
Sophie Gill holds a Ph.D. in carbon removal from the University of Oxford and leads the Marine Carbon Removal science team at Isometric, focusing on scaling carbon removal infrastructure. She has extensive consulting experience in the climate sector and has contributed to science communication and outreach, including media interviews.
Dr. Stuart Parkinson began his career in physics and electronic engineering before shifting his focus to environmental science, earning a PhD in climate change modeling. He has contributed significantly to climate and energy policy research, serving as an expert reviewer for the IPCC and advising UK negotiators. As the Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) since 2003, he has authored numerous influential reports on military emissions, fossil fuel impacts, and the corporate influence on science.
Dr Zakri Hamid is a former Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia and a member of the Secretary-General's Scientific Advisory Board of the United Nations.
Duncan Austin is an independent sustainability researcher, writer, and presenter, focused on systemic solutions to sustainability that go beyond the strategies of the last 20 years.
Dylan Marks is a Climate Investments Senior Specialist at South Pole, where he focuses on establishing carbon removals as a credible instrument in climate action toolkits. Dylan holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Climate Change, Development and Policy.
Ed Hewitt is the Director of Nature Climate Solution (NCS) at Respira, an impact driven carbon finance organisation. He’s helped Respira build a global portfolio of leading NCS carbon projects and led The Nature Conservancy’s forest program in Africa where he founded the Africa Forest Carbon Catalyst.
Ed Smith is a climate optimist, entrepreneur, and advisor. He is the Founding and former General Manager of Indigo Carbon, former General Manager of Wayfair Canada and an ex-BCG Principal. Ed is an avid skier & kite surfer, and an ecstatic new dad.
Edward Pollard is the Director of the UK Business and Biodiversity Forum and serves on the board of Business for Biodiversity Ireland. Additionally, Edward is a leading expert in business and biodiversity with over 20 years of experience helping global companies integrate nature into their operations. He has worked with major initiatives like the Science-based Targets Initiative and Business for Nature, guiding clients on nature-related strategies.
Eirini Sakellari, is a Youth Assistant Coordinator at the Global Landscapes Forum, focusing on ecosystem restoration, youth involvement in environmental policy, and climate justice. She holds Bachelor’s in Chemistry, Master’s in Environmental Sciences and also pursues Master's in Degrowth and Ecological Economics.
Triumph is an expert in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability, driving discussions on energy access, efficiency, and broader social impact. He also serves as Researcher and Manager at Kyrus Recycling, a pioneering waste recycling company committed to environmental sustainability and meaningful change.
Elaheh Daghighi is a Soil Biologist. Currently, she serves as the head of betterSoil Science-Hub, working on topics dealing with applying nature-based solutions to improve soil quality in arable lands.
Elena Harumi Stark is the Head of Impact and ESG at AENU, an early-stage climate tech venture capital firm. Previously, she led impact and ESG initiatives at Tomorrow Bank, a German sustainable FinTech, where she contributed to achieving the Best for the World B-Corp Certification. Her work focuses on sustainable investing and ESG strategies to address climate challenges and promote social equality.
Elena Morettini is the Global Head of sustainable business of Globant, a native digital multinational company, and Co-Founder of BecauseEnergyMatters. She has previously held key managerial positions in renowned international companies such as Shell, Repsol YPF, Badley Ashton, and Fugro GeoConsulting. Elena founded the first Diversity and Inclusion Committee for Oil and Gas in the Latin America region.
Eli Mitchell-Larson is a climate researcher and advocate at the University of Oxford. He leads the launch of Carbon Gap which was launched at COP26 to advance carbon removal knowledge and policy outcomes in Europe. He is the corresponding author of the Oxford Principles for Net Zero Aligned Offsetting
Elika Daghighi is an IT engineer. Currently as the digital marketer, she produces content for bettersoil social media, and examine digital marketing in the field of soil science.
Elil Hoole is a part-time research associate at the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge (CCRC) and is currently completing her PhD at the University of Cambridge. Her study focuses on feminist policies for women engaged in small scale commercial farming in dry-zones threatened by climate change.
Elise Maris is a Masters student at the Catholic Universtiy Leuven (KULeuven) in Sustainable Development with a strong interest in nature conservation and restoration. After her internship at the Knowledge Center of the Flemish Cities, she conducted a field work in Rwanda, focusing on agroforestry.
Elisha Olukanni was a StartUp Community Manager at Ennovate Hub in Tanzania and an Innovation Consultant at Starthub Africa in Uganda. He served as a Volunteer Support Advisor at Crossroads International, supporting gender equality initiatives. Previously, he spent five years with AIESEC, working in national offices across Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Jordan, impacting over 1,000 youths through 30+ conferences in 15 countries. Elisha holds an academic background in Agriculture with a focus on Sustainability and International Business.
Dr Elizabeth Armstrong is Principal of Ithaca Impact. She is a social impact specialist working with private and publicly listed companies, chambers of commerce, and industry bodies to identify and support their delivery of genuine, strategically relevant corporate social and environmental impact.
Elizabeth Carriere OBE is a former British civil servant with extensive experience in international development. She served as Governor of Montserrat from 2015 to 2018. Carriere holds an MSc in Public Policy and Management from the University of London. Throughout her career, she held various senior positions with the Department for International Development (DFID), including postings in Indonesia, Jamaica, Bangladesh, Rwanda, and South Sudan. After leaving government service, she joined CARE as Managing Deputy Regional Director for the Great Lakes of Central Africa, overseeing operations in Uganda, Rwanda, DRC, and Burundi.
Elizabeth Lewis is a Managing Director and Deputy Head of ESG, supporting Blackstone's corporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) efforts. She formely led engagement with investors, NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders on climate change and diversity for the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Prior to IFC, Ms. Lewis was a Partner and Director of Strategy & Business Development for Terra Alpha Investments, and Head of Sustainable Investing at the World Resources Institute (leading the establishment of the WRI's Sustainable Investing Program).
Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the former President of Liberia and the first ever elected female head of state in Africa.
Ellie Su is the Chief Operating Officer at illuminem. Previously, she was EMEA Go-to-Market Lead at Google, where she played a key role in scaling Google's latest product offerings, and Senior Strategy Manager at Expedia. With a background as a former consultant at BCG Chicago and a leader in strategy and product analytics, Ellie has been instrumental in developing CSR strategies and launching innovative products and analytics methodologies. She is committed to setting up long term initiatives and operating structures across teams to enable illuminem to scale.
Elrika Hamdi is an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) covering the nexus of energy transition, economics, finance and politics in the South East Asian region. Over 15 years of experience, she was involved in projects on renewable energy, rural electrification and energy efficiency market.
Elysabeth Alfano is the CEO of VegTech™ Invest, the advisor to the VegTech™ Plant-based Innovation & Climate ETF. She is the CEO of Plant Powered Consulting, and advises multinationals and C-Suite Executives on the industry landscape, direction and whitespaces. She speaks globally on the intersection of sustainability and our global food supply system.
Eman Atta Maan is a researcher passionate about climate financing and pushing for a more equitable energy transition on the international stage. She interned at illuminem; and studied at Bocconi University (Italy) and Princeton University (USA).
Emil Salim is the former Environment Minister of Indonesia.
Emilce Cuda is an Argentine theologian, university professor, and high official of the Roman Curia (“minister” of the Holy See). She has been dubbed "the woman who knows how to read Pope Francis" for her unique development of the Theology of the People, as well as the concepts of Integral Ecology and pueblo-pobre-trabajador. She holds several degrees beyond her Ph.D. in Theology, including an MBA and a Doctor of Humane Letters degree honoris causa from Loyola University Chicago. She is the first woman to hold an executive position in the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, at a ministerial level in the Vatican.
Emily C. Dooley is a Communications Specialist for the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of California, Davis. Previously, she was a reporter for more two decades, including covering environmental issues for Newsday and Bloomberg Law.
Emma McGarthy is Head of the Sustainable Policy Institute at the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF). She works on researching trends, developing relationships and programming meetings for the Sustainable Policy Institute. She also worked as a conference producer, leading on content, research and building key industry relationships in the sustainability sector.
Emmeline Cooper is a Research Fellow at University of Zürich, and Associate at Cranfield University. She researches and supports organizations on sustainable finance and pension scheme governance.
Enoch Opare Mintah is a Ph.D. candidate at Kingston University London and an Associate Lecturer of Governance at the University of Lincoln, UK. His research interest and expertise revolve around ESG disclosures, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Education for Sustainable Development, and Citizenship Education.
Enrique Dans is Professor of Innovation at IE Business School in Madrid, and Senior Advisor for Innovation and Digital Transformation at IE University. Through his writing and speaking, Enrique has established himself as a global leading voice at the intersection of technological innovation and sustainability, providing insights and commentary on the latest trends and developments in the fields. He writes daily in Spanish on enriquedans.com, and in English on Medium. He has written two acclaimed books: “ Todo va a cambiar” (2010) and “Living in the Future” (2019).
Eric Lee is a recent graduate of Cornell University. His focus is on the geopolitics of renewable energy and sustainability in urban planning. Based in Seoul, Eric works at a biotech company where he is responsible for sales and foreign market research.
Eric Wilburn is the Founder of NatureBridge, where he works to scale finance via environmental markets to enable local communities and governments to protect and restore nature.
Erik Rakhou is a leading expert in international energy markets, regulation, and strategy development, with 20+ years of experience in energy systems and policy development globally. He is an Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) where he supports clients on their energy transition journey with a focus on hydrogen and decarbonizing gas markets. He co-authored the book “Touching Hydrogen Future”. He was formerly appointed as an alternate member of the ACER, EU energy regulator, and Board of Appeal from 2016-2021.
Erik Solheim is a well known global leader on environment and development. He served as Norwegian Minister of Environment and International Development from 2005 to 2012. Erik has been chair of the OECD Development Assistance Committee as well as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program. He’s now working for Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) where he's a Board Member of International Hydropower Association as well as adviser to the Global Wind Energy Council as well as the Global Solar Council. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Erin Burns is Executive Director of Carbon180 and she worked in the Senate, handling energy, environment, and labor, including staffing for the Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Public Lands Subcommittee. She also worked at Third Way, a DC-based think tank and coal community transition.
Erin Duddy is the Founding Director of The Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP), North America, a research, training, and community-based non-profit operating on the intersection between regenerative systems change and private wealth.
Erin Remblance is a co-founder of (re)Biz which is launching Project Tipping Point in January 2024, for those people who want to learn more about tipping points, their role in reaching them and to connect with like-hearted people wanting to do the same. She lives with her family in Sydney, Australia.
His Excellency Ernest Bai Koroma is the former President of Sierra Leone.
Eshan Samaranayake is a patent-holder committed to driving impactful and sustainable food innovations through his work in bio/food tech startups and venture capital.
Espen Mehlum is the Head of Energy, Materials, and Infrastructure Programs, Benchmarking and Regional Action at the World Economic Forum. He has over 22 years of experience in energy, sustainability, and international collaboration. Previously, he was advisor in the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, and Norway’s Energy Advisor to the International Energy Agency.
Estefania E. Ziliani is the Lawyer Specialist in Administrative Contracts at the Ministry of Economy of Argentina.
Estelle Hensgen is a master's student at Université Paris Dauphine PSL. She is also the Vice President of Dauphine Durable, a society focused around sustainability in all its forms.
Estelle Levin-Nally is CEO and Founder of Levin Sources, a B Corporation-certified advisory firm driving the transition to just and sustainable minerals sectors and value chains. She is also chair of the Investing in African Mining Indaba's Sustainability Committee, a Commissioner for the Global Investor Commission for Mining 2030, a member of Women in Mining UK's Policy Committee & a mentor for iWIM's International Women in Natural Resources Mentoring Programme. Estelle is a proud Global Inspirational Woman in Mining (WIM100; 2020) and Mining in Africa Elite Leader (2024).
Esther is responsible for driving the growth, expansion and impact of the Circular Jobs Initiative, part of Circle Economy, internationally. Esther has over seven years of experience developing strategy, programmes and research for think tanks, funders and NGOs both as a consultant and in-house expert. She holds a master's degree in Social Policy and Social Research from the University College London Institute of Education and is part of the Executive Management Board for the UK Research and Innovation-funded Circular Economy Hubs.
Eve Tamme is a Director of Climate Principles and senior advisor on climate policy. She is also a member of the Expert Group on Carbon Removals of the European Commission and chair of the Zero Emissions Platform. Her expertise covers the Paris Agreement, the EU Emissions Trading System, carbon markets, climate governance, and carbon removal.
Evelyn Dan Epelle is a resident Communications Fellow at the Center for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA). She is a foreign correspondent at KAFTAN TV and a Catalyst at Baobab Consulting LLC. She holds a Master of Arts degree from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Engineering degree from All Nations University, Ghana.
Eyal Harel is a clean water advocate and CEO of BlueGreen Water Technologies, a global water-tech company whose mission is to restore, safeguard, and optimize the health of water bodies worldwide.
Fabrizio Dodaro is a Consultant at Deloitte and an experienced professional in the ESG field, advising businesses on the integration of sustainable practices into their decision-making and operations. His passion revolves around aiding organizations in identifying and pursuing ESG goals to generate a positive impact on communities, the environment, and their financial performance.
Facundo Armas is the LATAM Regional Head for Sustainable Business at Globant. He leads sustainability initiatives across Latin America and the U.S., driving business growth and expanding Globant’s positioning in sustainability services. With expertise in ESG, Green IT, and impact-driven digital transformation, he leads projects in sustainable finance, carbon management, and environmental governance.
The Feminisms and Degrowth Alliance (FaDA) is an inclusive network of academics, activists, and practitioners working to foster dialogue between feminists and degrowth proponents and to integrate gender analysis and reasonings into degrowth activism and scholarship. Communication maintained via fada-feminismsanddegrowth@riseup.net.
Farhia Jabbar is working at Engro Corp in Pakistan as a Marketing & Communications specialist. During her career of 19 years, she has successfully developed effective strategies critical in driving change to empower businesses with ESG insights and solutions for a sustainable future.
Farid is founder and co-CEO of OXO Earth, a project developer for forestry CDR. He wants to get our world back to 280ppm. Farid worked in investment, innovation and diplomacy before and holds the CEMS MIM double degree from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Copenhagen Business School with a focus on social entrepreneurship.
Dr Farshid Pahlevani is an internationally award-winning scientist and engineer who was selected as Australia’s most innovative engineer in 2020. His work focuses on the sustainability of materials and processes with an emphasis on environmental and community benefits.
Fatima Farooq Murawat is Policy Analyst at Broadpeak, a Swiss-based International Advisory company specialised in Impact Finance. Fatima is dedicated to researching the most pressing issues of our time including climate change, energy transition and sustainable development. She has previously worked at the Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies, the National University of Science and Technology and the Civil Society Coalition for Climate Change in Pakistan.
Federica della Monica is a lawyer, specialised in corporate affairs and intellectual property, now working in the legal corporate affairs direction of an Italian company operating in the area of digital payments. She graduated with honours in law and is passionate about politics, human rights, and sustainability, and curious about blockchain and NFTs.
Federico Cuppoloni is the lead for Cleantech for Italy, an initiative backed by Cleantech Group and supported by Breakthrough Energy, aimed at advancing Italy's cleantech industrial leadership. Previously, he was a deep tech venture capital investor, focusing on climate applications of space technologies. Federico has also worked in R&D finance, aiding start-ups and SMEs in agrifood, smart city, and industrial sectors. He holds an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs and degrees from the University of Bologna and the University of Trieste.
Federico d'Annunzio is a serial entrepreneur in innovation technologies. He spent the first phase of his career in the capital equipment industry. In 2020, he was awarded the S.A. Global Achievement award for Innovation. In 2019, he founded Traent, driven by the vision that relationships between businesses will be centered on transparency.
Federico Garcea is the founder and CEO of Treedom, an online platform where anyone can plant trees remotely. At just 25 years old, he partnered with a rural development project in Africa, where he developed a thirst to fight deforestation and climate change.
Federico Giannetti PhD is a Family Office & Climate tech VC investor at Inveo Group. He is also an active member of the Università di Roma Tor Vergata teaching staff and a volunteer for the Founder Institute.
Felicia Jackson the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SUFINDA, an advisor to companies across sectors. Co-founder of New Energy Finance and author of Conquering Carbon, she also chairs the Learn2Think Foundation and contributes to global policy as part of a UN expert group on SDG 17.7.1.
Felipe Fontecilla is the Climate Action Director of the Global Platform 2811 (Consulting and Investments 28th of November). They lead projects on ecological regeneration and climate action in Chile, Colombia, Brazil, USA and Germany. Felipe's professional experience includes work with NGOs and Political Think Tanks on issues regarding energy transition, climate policy, civic engagement and youth empowerment.
Felipe Gallardo is a PhD candidate in the Department of Energy Technology at the KTH Royal Institute for Technology.
Felipe Teixeira is one of the directors at ClimateScience, a leading NGO on a mission to bring reliable climate education to everyone. He’s also fascinated by chemistry, solving complex issues through innovative solutions and helping others do the same
Felix Ayaburi is a Ph.D. Student in Operations Research with Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He holds an MS in Mineral and Energy Economics from the same institution. His research interests include the application of optimization methods in underground mine planning, electric vehicle deployment and responsible sourced gas.
Ferenc Kis is the Renewable Energy Director at the RSK Group and Country Director at Green Genius. He is a sustainability manager with over 20 years of work experience including project management, communication, business development, strategic planning and consulting. He has an authentic passion to pursue scaling of climate change solutions, the energy transition and global sustainability.
Fernando C. Hernandez is the Global Chairman at the Society for Low Carbon Technologies and a Business Ambassador to Scotland, appointed for his energy contributions. Fernando is recognised for having actively shaped South America's first carbon capture and storage legal framework, and as a multi-award winning technologist with the U.K.’s Net Zero Technology Centre for advancing an array of clean technologies.
Fikayo Akeredolu is a Researcher pursuing a DPhil in Politics at the University of Oxford, focusing on the political economy of energy transition in Nigeria. Her research interests include climate change in the Global South and Sino-African trade, finance, and development. Fikayo holds a Master's in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford and a Master's in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University. Prior to her graduate studies, she worked as a financial products and technology growth expert at Bloomberg, Stears, and Refinitiv (now The London Stock Exchange Group).
Filip is a Partner at Fortino Capital, where he leads investments in early-stage B2B tech and SaaS companies across Europe. Since joining the firm in 2016, he has led multiple successful seed and Series A rounds. His earlier experience includes roles at BCG and BNP. He holds a degree from the University of Oxford, and is an active figure in the European venture ecosystem, with a strong passion for scaling high-growth tech ventures.
Filippo Bagnara is Founder of Appart and serves as Startup Acceleration Consultant at Build It Up, where he enhances ESG data quality for illuminem. With expertise in startup acceleration, project management, and international relations, his diverse background includes managing IT projects at Sisal, and advocating for European policy as Head of Section for JEF Europe.
Filippo Cerno is a strategic consultant specialising in startup acceleration, currently serving as a Startup Accelerator Consultant at Build It Up. With expertise in financial management, environmental governance, and ESG strategy, Filippo works on driving sustainable innovation and impactful business transformation.
Filippo Fincato is the president of PIaneta, that works for young professionals networking and scientific disclosure about energy and sustainability. He holds BSc in Industrial and Environmental Chemistry, and is an MSc student in Advanced materials and Nanotechnology at University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore.
Filippo Zocco is a second-year CEMS student at Bocconi University. He has experience in consulting with two internships at Accenture. He also worked at Thirsty, a Milan based start up.
Finn O’Muircheartaigh is Director of Policy and Markets at BeZero Carbon, leading on the interaction between policy and carbon markets. He is also a Guest Lecturer on climate change policy at City University of London. Finn has over a decade of experience in climate and economic roles in government. He previously worked as an advisor to the UK Climate Change Minister and as Head of the Prime Minister Economy Team.
Flavia Vulpiani is a legal specialist with a focus on strategic climate disputes. She graduated from the Sapienza University of Rome.
Florian is a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He explores the real-world impact of sustainable investing and how investors integrate impact into their decision-making. Besides his research, Florian serves as a member of the board of directors of ESG-AM, a Zurich-based asset manager focused on impact and sustainability. Before joining MIT, Florian did research at the Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP) at the University of Zurich.
Florian Schabus is a climate investor at Planet A Ventures.
The Student Manifesto for an Ecological Awakening is a collective supporting the evolution of higher education, challenging companies and calling for a policy response to the challenge we face. It was launched in September 2018 in France.
Francesca Battaglia Trovato is a Business Development Analyst at illuminem, supporting the growth of Sustainability Data Hub™. Bringing experience across corporate sustainability and circular innovation, she has worked on country-wide recycling initiatives, product lifecycle analysis, and startup partnerships at global leaders like L’Oréal and Shiseido. Francesca holds an MSc in Sustainability and Social Innovation from HEC Paris and a BA in Geography from the University of Oxford, where she founded the Oxford Sustainable Business & Entrepreneurship Society. Francesca is driven by a passion for advancing impactful, scalable solutions at the intersection of business and sustainability.
Francesca Battersby is a climate policy researcher at Imperial College London and Carbon Removal Centre. Her work centres around carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions and the systems that will be needed to allow them to play a sustainable role in a net-zero future.
Francesca Faletto is a Sustainability Specialist at AWorld, focusing on sustainable initiatives aligned with global environmental goals.
Francesca Sartor is a Sustainability and Climate Change Senior Consultant at KPMG, where she helps companies measure their carbon footprint and implement decarbonization strategies. She is a member of CSRnatives - the first Italian network of young sustainability professionals.
Francesco Corvaro is the Special Envoy for Climate Change of Italy. He is an associate professor in industrial technical physics at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences of the Polytechnic University of Marche.
François Praum is a research assistant at the Department of Economics at Bocconi University (Italy) and a visiting student at Princeton University (USA). He has experience in renewable energy M&A, and a passion for the intersection of EU trade policy and renewable energy.
Frank Biermann is a political scientist and international lawyer specializing in the study of how to transform global institutions for sustainable development. After pre- and postdoctoral studies in Berlin, Aberdeen and Harvard he moved in 2003 to the Netherlands, first as a professor of Environmental Policy Analysis at VU University Amsterdam and since 2015 as a professor of Global Sustainability Governance at Utrecht University. Biermann is among others the founder and first chair of the Earth System Governance Project, a global transdisciplinary research network with several hundred members. At present, Biermann directs a 2.5 million EUR project on the impacts of the Sustainable Development Goals, financed by an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council. In 2021, the International Studies Association awarded him the Distinguished Scholar Award in Environmental Studies.
Frank Wouters is Chairman of the MENA Hydrogen Alliance, Director of the MED-GEM Network and Fellow at Payne Institute for Public Policy. He formerly acted as Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. After working on the energy transition for more than 30 years in various leadership roles, he is currently focusing on hydrogen projects.
Frederic Arnoux is a co-founder of Stim, a spin-off of Mines ParisTech, which supports companies in terms of innovation strategy. He holds a Ph.D. in management science from the Ecole des Mines ParisTech and is the author of several books and scientific articles on disruptive innovation.
Frédéric Blanc-Brude is the CEO of Scientific Infra Pte, an ESMA-regulated index provider producing data used by investors in infrastructure equity and debt. He is also the Director of EDHECinfra, a research center for infrastructure finance. His research focuses on the asset pricing of illiquid assets and the modeling of cash flows in infrastructure projects. He holds a PhD in Finance from King's College London and has published papers in economics and finance journals, co-authored a book on the valuation of unlisted infrastructure equity and debt investments, and is a regular contributor to the press. He is also a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Alternative Investments and serves as a contributor to the G20 working group on long-term infrastructure investment.
Frederic Hauge is a prominent environmental activist and advocate for sustainability. He is the founder and Head of the Bellona Foundation, an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to promoting clean energy solutions and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With over three decades of experience in environmental activism and policy-making, Frederic has played a crucial role in shaping the conversation on sustainability and fighting for the preservation of the planet. He appeared on Time magazine's list of "Heroes of the Environment" in October 2007.
Frida Lager is a Research Associate at the Stockholm Environment Institute working with the International Climate Risk and Adaptation team. Her work focuses how climate impacts in one part of the world can affect economies and societies elsewhere. Frida's work deals with better quantification of risk flows and improving our understanding of risk, response systems and adaptation action and how we can act on the global systems towards enhancing resilience in a just way.
Fulvio Bassetti is the R&D Director at Magaldi Group, where he has led the technical department since 1993. He coordinates the development of the company's technologies, overseeing stages from basic research to detailed engineering and operational efficiency. His contributions have helped establish Magaldi Group as a global leader in handling high-temperature materials across coal and biomass plants, foundries, steelworks, and cement factories.
Fungile Maphanga is an international development professional focused on evidence-based policymaking, environmental markets, and green industrial policy. Currently analysing the impact of regulation on emissions projects and the intersection of the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) with compliance frameworks such as Article 6 and CORSIA. Formerly with the World Bank’s Governance and Fragility team in Eastern and Southern Africa, and a contributor to Chatham House on democracy, governance, and civil unrest.
Gabriel Thoumi is Founder of Responsible Alpha. He is a thematic investment research manager with over 12 years’ experience as an award-winning ESG analyst (2014, 2015, 2020 & 2021), fellowship recipient (2001, 2002, 2005 & 2007), member of various NGO boards and scientific and financial technical committees. He is an adjunct lecturer at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches Financing a Sustainable World.
Gabriela Herculano is CEO and Co-Founder of iClima Earth. She has over 25 years’ experience in finance and in energy. She formerly served as an Executive Director at GE Capital’s Energy Financial Services team in London. She started her career in equity research, covering the Latin American electric utility sector at Lehman Brothers. She also contributes her expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Gabriela Díaz Musmanni is the Communications Officer at the Global Center on Adaptation. She is a former journalist who loves to write and is passionate about climate issues and humanitarian action.
Gabriella De Maio is a Lawyer and Professor of Energy Law at the University Federico II. She is also Coordinator of Professional Fellows of the Italian National Committee of the World Energy Council (WEC Italy) and Coordinator of Italian Forum of Energy Communities (IFEC). She has carried out scientific missions in Finland, Germany, and Spain on the issues of nuclear energy, the decommissioning of related plants and European policies on renewable energy.
Gabrielle Piot is a climate activist and MSc student in Environmental Management, specialised in waste treatment and energy technologies. She focuses on circular economy, social and environmental justice, the rebound effect and carbon management. She is involved in the organisation of a national forum for students (Student COP3 in France) and runs workshops like 2 Tonnes and The Climate Fresk.
Gaia Larsen is the Director of Climate Finance Access at WRI’s Sustainable Finance Center, focusing on securing climate finance for developing countries and shifting investments toward environmental protection. She holds a J.D. from New York University School of Law and previously was a fellow at the Institute for Policy Integrity.
Galina Alova is an experienced researcher at the Oxford’s Sustainable Finance Programme. She formerly lead projects for the public and private sector at the OECD and has been working at the nexus of the energy transition, climate finance and machine learning.
Galit Palzur is an economist and a board member at Forum Dvorah, the Israeli Energy Forum and Kessler Projects for the World. She specializes in risk management of natural disasters, sustainability and climate change, and climate finance. She was the Director of the Economics Division of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Chair of the Bureau of the OECD Working Party on Climate, Investment and Development. Galit also mentors cleantech startups.
Gareth Phillips is Manager of the Climate and Environment Finance Division in the African Development Bank, based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Gareth has over 25 years’ experience in climate change and sustainability. Trained as a Forester, Gareth has worked in a wide variety of sectors on GHG accounting, inventory verification, the Clean Development Mechanism and Emission Trading Systems.
Garima Poonia is the founder of The Kachrewaale Project (TKP), the Andaman Islands’ first solid waste management (SWM) project aimed at reducing methane emissions and marine pollution.
Garrett Guard is a researcher focused on carbon removal. Previously, he worked as a Research Analyst at BeZero Carbon, and at the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy where he worked to build better representation of carbon removal technologies in integrated assessment models.
Gavin Fernie-Jones is the co-founder of Re-Action, a global network of organisations that are keeping outdoor equipment and clothing out of landfill.
Gaya Herrington is Vice-President ESG Research at Schneider Electric and Advisor to the Club of Rome. Previously, she worked as a Director in Sustainability services at KPMG and an Economic Policy Advisor and international Financial Regulator.
Gemma Ware is the host of the The Conversation Weekly Podcast and head of audio for The Conversation UK. She previously worked on the international politics, society and education desks.
Genevieve Donnellon-May is a master's candidate in Water Science, Policy and Management at the University of Oxford. She previously worked as a research assistant at the Institute of Water Policy of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore and at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies.
Georg Kell is a prominent figure in the field of sustainable business and corporate social responsibility. He is the former Executive Director of United Nations Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative. He currently serves as Chairman of Arabesque, a technology company that uses AI and big data to assess sustainability performance.
George Kanty is an MSc candidate in International Energy Transitions at PSIA Sciences Po and a Mastercard Foundation Scholar. He is dedicated to addressing climate change through collective action and supports initiatives for a clean, just, and renewable energy transition. With a background in Economics, George possesses extensive experience in administration, finance, policy analysis, and research, contributing to climate resilience and resource governance efforts.
Georgios Radoglou is the General Manager of CLIMA-X SDG Projects, where he coordinates and advises for Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action for the Nigerian Government and several Subnational Governments in cooperation with International Organisations and DFI. He previously served as Group Head Environmental Sustainability at Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc.
Gergely Molnar is Gas Analyst at the IEA.
Gernot Wagner, a climate economist at Columbia Business School, is the author, most recently, of Geoengineering: The Gamble (Polity, 2021).
Gerry McGovern is the developer of the research method Top Tasks. He has published eight books and his latest, World Wide Waste, examines the impact digital is having on the environment. The Irish Times describes Gerry as one of five visionaries who have impacted web development.
Gert-Jan Nabuurs is professor European forest resources at Wageningen University and Research. His expertise is European scale forest resource analyses, forest carbon sequestration and adaptation under climate change. He is IPCC Coordinating lead Author in the Sixth Assessment Report for Agriculture and Forestry.
Ghaamid Abdulbasat is an award-winning young environmental activist & entrepreneur from Tanzania. He is a Global National Geographic Young Explorer, a Global High Seas Alliance Ambassador and the organizer of the Earth Day Sub-Saharan Africa initiatives. His research focuses on eco-hydrology and climate issues.
Giacomo Cozzio is tech professional with a focus on sustainability. He holds a degree in Business Management from Bocconi University and served as Founder's Associate at illuminem for six months. Giacomo's expertise includes investment strategies and client relations. His commitment to sustainable business practices is driven by his passion for nature and the outdoors.
Giacomo Nicoli is a second year International Management Masters student at Bocconi University and Nova SBE. He worked for healthcare corporations, start-ups in the F&B and Insurtech sectors, and consulting at BCG Dubai. He writes about ESG implications in the financial world and is passionate about disruptive and circular business models.
Giacomo is a rising talent in cloud computing and data analytics, passionate about applying technology to drive the sustainability transition. He currently supports illuminem’s data operations as a Data Analyst Intern while completing his Bachelor of Science in Cloud Computing at Technological University Dublin. Giacomo is certified by the NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute and brings expertise in SQL, software development, and performance optimization.
Gianluca Dettori is the Chairman and General Partner of Primo Ventures, focusing on digital and space tech investments. He co-founded Vitaminic, took it public in 2000, and later became Vice President of Buongiorno. In 2007, he founded dpixel, an innovation advisory firm. He is also the Founding President of the Italian Tech Alliance and a Fellow of the Kauffman Society.
Gil Pires is a Lisbon-based Consultant with a MSc on Biotechnology from the Instituto Superior Técnico of Lisbon, who writes explainer articles on the subject of science to contextualize the constant stream of news we are flooded with on a daily basis.
Gillian Marcelle, PhD is the CEO of Resilience Capital Ventures LLC, a boutique capital advisory practice specializing in blended finance. She has a proven track record in attracting investment to underserved markets (telecoms, renewable energy and regenerative agriculture) and designing architectures that facilitate partnerships.
Gina Errico is a biology lecturer at Hawaii Pacific University and is a freelance science writer and science communicator. She covers science, nature and society, working to build to gap between science and society.
Ginevra Forcellini is a young professional currently studying International Economics and Finance at Bocconi University. She is part of an international consulting program, where she does research on topics like counterfeit medicines and the Paris Agreement, and collaborated with business builder OneDay Group. She began her experience in finance by interning in Italian fin-tech Euclidea.
Giorgio Mottironi is the co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Ener2Crowd, a tool to change the paradigm in finance, transforming the sector into a green and participative alternative, by including crowd engagement. He is an expert in Marketing and behavioral dynamics focused on the economic system for B2C and B2B market.
Dr Gisèle Yasmeen is a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. Her expertise is on food-systems and she is also a former public sector and not-for-profit executive in knowledge organizations.
Giulia Faleri is Cofounder at the Italian startup Vezua, the omnichannel sustainability marketplace. She is also a board member of the Italian holding 76 Investimenti. She is a young changemaker of Ashoka network for the EU GEN-C Project promoted by Horizon EU and Agenzia Italiana Giovani. She’s among the youngest female entrepreneurs and is now working in Dubai as UAE Partnership Facilitator for Companies and UAE Investments Advisor.
Giulia Giordano is Director of Mediterranean and Global Strategy at ECCO, researcher and practitioner with extensive experience in the Middle East, with strong experience in leading advocacy efforts with foreign governments and international organisations. Giulia holds a PhD in Peace and Development Cooperation, with expertise in environmental diplomacy, transboundary water cooperation, and Middle Eastern politics, and has contributed to various academic and civil society initiatives.
Giulia Marzetti is an engineer who has crafted a portfolio career as a consultant, project manager and policy officer in sustainable transport, energy storage, and industrial transformation. As project and policy officer for the European Commission, she managed over €80 million portfolio of sustainable innovation projects in Europe fostering a green. She regularly speaks at high-level events and forums such as UNECE, UN COP, GSTI.C and We Make Future Forum.
Giulia Michieli is a Columbia graduate, aspiring U.S. diplomat, and dedicated writer-activist. She has a strong interest in international relations to contribute meaningfully to global diplomatic endeavors and social change.
Giulia Testa is a young environmentalist from Italy. She is the Biodiversity Coordinator at Generation Climate Europe (GCE), where she has led the advocacy project on the new EU nature restoration law. She is a master’s student in Environmental Law and Policy and passionate about biodiversity protection.
Giulia Belotti is a Research Fellow at American University, focusing on carbon removal. She is also a Senior Research Assistant at the University of British Columbia, contributing to projects funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Previously, she worked as a Climate Policy and Engagement Researcher at CityHive Vancouver and as a Sustainability Scholar at the Fraser Basin Council.
Giuseppe Bonaccorsi is a Managing Director and Partner at BCG with strong focus on the Energy sector and Digital Transformation. As a core member of Boston Consulting Group's Energy practice, he helps companies navigate energy transitions and diversify their portfolios with new strategies and digital technologies. With a focus on the GCC region, Giuseppe has supported major energy clients and played a key role in setting up digital startups and ventures in Dubai. His expertise includes Strategy, Digital Transformation, Sustainability, and Innovation.
Globant is a leading global technology services company that specialises in digital and cognitive transformations. Founded in 2003, Globant has established itself as a pioneer in creating innovative software solutions that combine emerging technologies with design and engineering excellence. By supporting businesses with digital transformation and cutting-edge technology solutions, Globant's mission is to help organisations stay relevant in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Gloria Benedikt is a stage director and researcher. She graduated from the Vienna State Opera Ballet Academy, English National Ballet School, and Harvard University. In 2015, she joined the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to explore the role of science-arts partnerships in sustainability. She was a Visiting Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) in 2021 and became a consultant to the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) in 2022. She has presented her work at the UN, European Parliament, UNESCO, and Harvard University.
Gokul Shekar has over 18 years of experience in B2B education and global team leadership across regions such as the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, and India. He is currently Head of ESG & Climate Change at The Carbon Collective Company, where he drives impactful decarbonization journeys.
Gowri Mohan is a MSc Development Management student at the London School of Economics. During her undergraduate degree she was a part of Global Research and Consulting and led a project team working on crafting policy recommendations to improve equity in the sustainable economy. In addition, she is the editor-in-chief of the London Journal of Energy.
Graca Machel was a Minister and First Lady of Mozambique. She also served as the First Lady of South Africa during Mandela's leadership from 1998 to 1999.
Graham Weale is a leading expert on Energy Transitions. He is Professor of Energy Economics at the Ruhr University, Bochum. Previously he was Chief Economist at RWE AG, Germany’s largest power generator. He began his career with ExxonMobil and has a science degree from Oxford University.
Grant Faber specializes in life cycle and techno-economic assessments of carbon dioxide removal technologies with a particular emphasis in direct air capture. Articles are originally published through his Substack, Carbon-Based Commentary.
Greg De Temmerman is managing director of Zenon Research, a think tank studying the links between energy and the economy. He is also associate researcher at MINES ParisTech PSL. He is a physicist by training, specialised in plasma physics and materials science. From 2014-2020 he was coordinating scientist at the ITER Organization.
Gregg Meyer serves as Steve Madden's Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of CSR and ESG. He brings extensive legal and advocacy expertise across private, corporate, and non-profit sectors. In his role, he spearheads initiatives to enhance Steve Madden's and the fashion industry's environmental footprint while mitigating negative impacts. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Gregory Jaczko is the founder of Rexan LLC and Clear Strategy LLC, where he advises on nuclear energy and regulatory policy. He served as Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission from 2009 to 2012 and was a Commissioner from 2005. He also teaches at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, drawing on decades of experience in science, policy, and government oversight.
Gustave Paul Bernard Laurent is the Head of Business Development of the Middle East at Tikehau Capital.
His Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn is the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia.
Dr. Hailong Wang is an Earth Scientist and Team Leader at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL).
Hala Fadel is a Managing Partner at Eurazeo, focusing on digital and tech investments and preparing portfolio companies for public market exits. She previously built Comgest’s private growth equity program and co-founded Leap Ventures. Hala began her career in Merges and Acquisitions at Merrill Lynch and serves on the MIT Board of Trustees. She holds a Master's in finance from HEC Paris and an MBA from MIT Sloan.
Hammad Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Longlive, a London-based startup focused on innovative healthcare solutions. With over 16 years of experience in technology and healthcare, including roles at Merck, Microsoft, and Vodafone, Hammad is an advocate for addressing health equity gaps.
Hannah M. Le is the founder of RE.STATEMENT, the online marketplace for upcycled clothing. Inspired by the scraps of fabric saved from her mom’s alterations shop, fashion design was the first job she ever wanted, until she discovered how much of a fiend she is at applying behavioral economics to product development and social impact startups.
Hannes Etter is a Senior Manager at Baringa, specialising in agriculture and voluntary carbon markets. He advises corporates and financial institutions on decarbonisation, climate risk, and nature-based solutions. Previously, he led biochar strategy and agricultural land management at South Pole, and held roles at GIZ and the German Aerospace Center focusing on natural capital and sustainable land use.
Hanzi Freinacht is a political philosopher, historian and sociologist, author of ‘The Listening Society’, ‘Nordic Ideology’, ’12 Commandments’, and the upcoming books ‘The 6 Hidden Patterns of History’ and ‘Outcompeting Capitalism’.
Harald Walkate is a Founding Partner and advisor of Route17, an independent blended finance advisory firm. He is also a Senior Fellow at the University of Zurich Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth and a Member of the ESG Advisory Committee of the Financial Conduct Authority, UK. Previously he was the Head of ESG and Member of the Executive Committee of Natixis Investment Managers, and the Global Head of Responsible Investment at Aegon Asset Management.
Harini Nagendra is a Professor of Sustainability at Azim Premji University in Bangalore, India, and a globally recognised ecologist. Her work integrates satellite remote sensing, biodiversity field studies, and institutional analysis to explore the socio-ecological sustainability of forests and cities in South Asia. She is a Lead Author for the 5th IPCC Report and has over 150 scientific publications.
Harjeet Singh is the Head of Global Political Strategy at Climate Action Network International, focusing on climate policy advocacy and highlighting the role of wealthy nations in climate change.
Harrison Chapin is an intern at Claremont Wildlands Conservancy and a student of environmental analysis at Pitzer College.
Håvard Halland is a senior economist at the OECD Development Centre, formerly a senior economist at the World Bank and visiting scholar at Stanford University. His work lies at the intersection of public and private finance, economics, energy, and sustainability.
Hayley Moller is a communicator, strategist, and entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience finding innovative – and inclusive – ways to tackle the climate crisis. She is currently Chief Marketing Officer for Thallo, a climate tech start-up using blockchain technology to democratize the voluntary carbon markets.
Hazel Ilango is an energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), specializing in debt markets. Prior to IEEFA, Hazel was an analyst in a leading credit rating agency in Malaysia and South-East Asia, covering the data and credit analytics segment with an ASEAN focus.
Heather Clancy is an award-winning journalist specialising in transformative technology and innovation. As editorial director for GreenBiz.com, Heather chronicles the role of technology in enabling corporate climate action and transitioning to a clean, inclusive and regenerative economy. Her articles have appeared in Entrepreneur, Fortune, The International Herald Tribune and The New York Times.
Hector Gbaku Toe works as Media Analyst with illuminem's Media Team, curating and creating content for the world's largest sustainability network of leading executives and scientists. He previously worked with Conservation International to conduct ecological assessment and monitor Conservation Agreement projects in Liberia, and studied Environmental Change and Global Sustainability at the University of Milan. Trained in Environmental Conservation, Sustainability Leadership, and Green Project Management, Hector focuses on promoting environmental sustainability and resource management in corporate and public sectors. He has been named illuminem "Employee of the Year in 2024".
Heidi Hawkins is a Friedman Fellow at Conservation International, where she researches the role of wild species in reducing the impact of climate change. Before, she has worked as the Director of Research. Heidi is also an Honorary Research Assistant at the University of Cape Town. Her main spheres of interest are biodiversity conservation, plant-soil-microbe interactions, and environmental sustainability.
Dr. Helen Millman is a glaciologist and climate scientist. As a Hoffmann Postdoctoral Research Fellow, she works with the World Economic Forum and the University of Exeter to foster cooperation between society, science and industry to address polar climate change.
Helen Stickler is the Co-Founder of Triplo ESG, a Sustainability advice platform that empowers smaller businesses.
Helena Carmody Fox is lead analyst for BCG's Centre for Growth, responsible for developing the centre's strategy, macroeconomic analyses and topic deep-dives. Previous to this, she worked on governments' trade, borders and security work for EU Exit, major crisis response and resilience and governments science and economic strategies.
Helmy Abouleish is the CEO of SEKEM Initiative in Egypt. Through this organisation, Helmy promotes sustainable development in a holistic approach: ecological (biodynamic agriculture and its promotion, sustainable water management, renewable energies), economic, "Economy of Love" (sustainable production of phytopharmaceuticals, organic textiles and food), societal (sustainable community development) and cultural (individual potential unfolding in Schools and university, integrative health, holistic research).
Hemant Mallya leads the acclaimed Industrial Sustainability and Competitiveness Program at the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), in Delhi. He is an expert and commentator on climate change and energy markets.
Hendrik Schuldt is the CEO of carboneer, a Berlin-based consultancy. Hendrik Schuldt is also a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and a director at the NGO Compensators.
Henry Gordon-Smith is a sustainability strategist focused on urban agriculture, water issues, and emerging technologies. Henry earned an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. In 2014, Henry launched the advisory firm Agritecture Consulting which has consulted on over 200 urban agriculture projects in over 40 countries.
Herman Bril is the Managing Director and Head of Sustainability & Climate Innovation at PSP Investments. He has 30 years of experience in international financial institutions across investment management, derivatives, treasury, and development finance.
Hilde Merete was appointed CEO of the aluminium & renewable energy company Norsk Hydro in 2019. She joined Hydro in 2005 and has held several leading positions in the company. As CEO, Hilde Merete worked tirelessly to lead Hydro to change the game for how we produce materials by pioneering the green aluminium transition, powered by renewable energy, to enable true decarbonization of society.
Himanshi Singh is Senior Manager - Development at Ashoka University and founder of Bare Craft Consulting, a platform that bridges the gap between rural artisan communities and global SMEs, integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Himanshi was selected as a Young UN SDG Innovator and twice as a fellow for the Earthwatch Institute. She also developed a business plan which was chosen to represent India at the Uniting Business Live event on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, 2021.
Himanshu Gupta is the Co-founder and CEO of ClimateAi, a climate resilience platform that helps companies forecast and therefore mitigate climate change effects and covers topics such as for food, water, and energy security for supply chains. Himanashu and ClimateAI have been recognized by TIME as one the greatest innovations of the year 2022. Before founding ClimateAI, Himanashu worked with Lord Nicholas Stern, another leading illuminem Thought Leader, at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Himanashu holds an MBA degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business.
Hindou Ibrahim is the President of the Association for Indigenous Women and Peoples of Chad (AFPAT).
Hugh Healy is a recent graduate from the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Through his experience with RMI and LEAVIT, Hugh is dedicated to accelerating the rapidly evolving solutions to net zero and securing a just transition.
Hugo Jachmanm is a wildlife ecologist with a Ph.D. in elephant ecology and more than 45 years of experience with wildlife research, management and law enforcement. Hugo’s last long-term posting was with the Netherlands Development Organisation in Ghana, seconded to the Wildlife Division as Senior Technical Advisor wildlife management.
Hugo Manticello is a communications professional with experience working in IOs and not-for-profits. He currently works at BASE Foundation (formerly the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy), a UNEP specialised partner, as a Communications Officer focusing on disseminating knowledge related to various climate finance solutions.
Iacopo is an Expert in Transformative Governance at Demos Helsinki – a non-profit, independent think tank working on societal transformations. He is pursuing a PhD in Innovation and Public Policy at UCL IIPP (Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose).
Ian Chalmers is a design entrepreneur who advocates a multi-disciplinary approach to different initiatives to advance the impact of design in society.
Ian Kaplan is the co-founder of Climobilize and the creator of The Scorpion's Tail Club. Its mission is to help catalyze a change in the conditions for economic growth away from "profits at all costs", and towards "sustainable profits" achieved within global environmental limits, to ensure "planetary solvency." Ian can be found on LinkedIn.
Ian Kaplan is the Founder of TheClimateSavers and the Co-founder of the Climate Awareness and Policy Change Group (CAPCG). He is an executive entrepreneur at heart with significant experience in the startup ecosystem, including the fields of climate change, renewable energy, fintech/insurtech, and digital health. He is passionate about ventures that aim to improve the health of our environment and our community.
Ian Redmond OBE FZS FLS is a tropical field biologist and conservationist. Renowned for his work with mountain gorillas and elephants, Redmond has been involved in more than 50 documentaries on the subject for, among others, the BBC, National Geographic and the Discovery Channel.
Ibrahim Thiaw is the under-secretary-general and executive secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, with over 40 years of experience in sustainable development, environmental governance, and natural resource management.
Ignacio Ahijado is a communications manager at Nested CoLab, a California-based sustainability consultancy & impact network. He works with clients to help them embody a life-centered approach to sustainability communication beyond today’s evermore sophisticated forms of greenwashing.
Ilan Kelman is Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, England and a Professor II at the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway. His overall research interest is linking disasters and health, integrating climate change into both. Three main areas are: (i) disaster diplomacy and health diplomacy; (ii) island sustainability focusing on safe and healthy living and livelihoods; and (iii) risk education for health and disasters.
Ilkay Demirdag is an Investment and Impact Strategist with 24 years of experience working in multinational companies, conglomerates, banks and private equity funds in Turkey, the UK and Bahrain. She leads important initiatives to maximize value creation for all stakeholders, transform responsible and impact investments into the mainstream, and ensure sustainable economic development.
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Ilyess El Kortbi is a climate activist for Fridays for Future. He is also a Ukrainian refugee who has repeatedly denounced the war as a Climate war. @ilyesselkortbi
Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri is the Founder and Chief Vision Officer of Open Origin, a green energy company in Canada developing industrial-scale zero‐emissions solutions including a green supercomputer and 100% green ammonia production. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Shakti Regeneration Institute—a nonprofit dedicated to ecosystems regeneration and intersectional justice—and the Founder and CEO of DX Studios, a multidisciplinary creative agency. Additionally, Pal-Chaudhuri serves as a keynote speaker at international forums and as a Visiting Lecturer at Princeton University.
The International Association of Students in Agricultural and Related Sciences (IAAS) is the largest student organization in agriculture, with over 10.000 students from over 50 nations sending a delegation to COP27.
The International Energy Agency is at the heart of global dialogue on energy, providing authoritative analysis, data, policy recommendations, and real-world solutions to help countries provide secure and sustainable energy for all.
Ione Anderson is Co-Founder and COO of Grape ESG. She works with investors and companies to develop climate change and sustainability strategies, incorporating ESG factors into operations and investment decisions. She has a purposeful international career at the science to policy nexus.
Irene Pérez Beltrán is an Environmental Policy Master's student at Sciences Po. She is also the director of the Energy & Environment Policy Center at King's Think Tank and the co-lead of the Global Youth Statement for the UN Conference of Youth at COY16.
Irfan Ullah is the founder of Sustainability Week Pakistan. He has a Joint Master’s degree from the University of Bonn and the United Nations University Institute of Environment and Human Security UNU-EHS Bonn. He has several years of multi-sectoral experience spanning from disaster risk reduction, climate risk insurance, climate change adaptation and resilience, to community mobilization, and youth development. Irfan is currently working as a Consultant at UNICEF.
Isabella Corpora is an Associate Director at the Carbon Business Council, a Research Fellow with the Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy, and an Expert Group member on Greenhouse Gas Removal Business Models for the UK Government.
Ismahane Elouafi is Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and CGIAR executive managing director. She has been ranked amongst the 20 Most Influential Women in Science in the Islamic World. She has experience in delivering stakeholder engagement in the environmental research sector with not-for-profit research organizations and government agencies.
Ismahane Elouafi is Chief Scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and CGIAR executive managing director. She has been ranked amongst the 20 Most Influential Women in Science in the Islamic World. She has experience in delivering stakeholder engagement in the environmental research sector with not-for-profit research organizations and government agencies.
Isobel Sizer is an Environmental Policy Analyst at BeZero Carbon, focused on voluntary carbon markets, compliance mechanisms, and Article 6. She holds an MSc from King’s College London, where she researched the political ecology of UK lithium exploration and its environmental and social impacts.
Ivan Indriawan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Finance at the Adelaide Business School, University of Adelaide, Australia. His main areas of expertise include financial markets, market quality, news announcements, applied econometrics.
Ivan Pavlovic is an energy transition specialist within Natixis CIB. He has has over 15 years experience in the energy sector, as a scholar, then as a regulator in the field of power generation and transmission, finally as a sell-side analyst/thematic analyst covering the European energy sector.
His Excellency Ivan Duque is former President of Colombia from 2018 to 2022.
Ivelina Atanassova is the Sustainability & Communications Director at Rezolv Energy, a renewable energy company advancing wind, solar, and storage projects across Central and South Eastern Europe. With a background in business development and finance, she leads initiatives to provide stable, subsidy-free clean energy for industrial and commercial sectors.
Ivo Locatelli is Senior Expert at the European Commission. Since joining the European Commission in 1991, he has worked in several departments and dealt with industrial relations with Japan, the liberalisation of telecoms sector, and now public procurement where he leads the team dealing with strategic procurement policy.
Dr. Ivo Pezzuto is a professor of Economics and Management at ISM in Paris. He is also the founder of Ivo Pezzuto Forward-Thinking Lab and an author, keynote speaker, and member of advisory boards and think tanks. Dr. Pezzuto is a regular contributor and commentator for major international broadcasting networks and financial press.
Ivo Wakounig is a PhD Researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology, where he studies how policies can support the transformation of the European North Sea into an integrated renewable energy hub. He is also a Global Future Energy Leader of World Energy Council and a strong advocate for intergenerational cooperation.
Izabella Teixeira is Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel. She is an expert in environmental management, impact assessment and licensing. She is the former Environment Minister of Brazil and was named a Champion of the Earth in 2013.
Dr Jacinta Humphrey is an Urban Ecologist and Research Fellow with the Interdisciplinary Conservation (ICON) Science Research Group at RMIT University. Her work explores Biodiversity Sensitive Urban Design and aims to find opportunities to improve habitat for wildlife in residential streets, parks, schoolyards and gardens.
Jack McGovan is a Berlin-based freelance writer covering climate, politics and animals.
Jaco van der Bank is the Senior Policy Advisor at Negative Emissions Platform, working to accelerate technological and regulatory innovation to fight climate change. He is a member of the Advisory Group to CCS+ Initiative and a member of the Credit-level integrity working group of the Task Force on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Market.
Jag Bhalla is an independent writer and entrepreneur.
Dr. Jale Samuwai manages the Climate Finance Access Network Program at Rocky Mountain Institute, overseeing the Pacific portfolio. Previously, he advised on climate change for Pacific organizations like Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries and the World Bank Pacific Resilience Project. He also worked as a climate change advisor for Oxfam in the Pacific region.
James Balzer is an Australian climate and sustainability policy practitioner, with experience in the Australian Federal Government and the New South Wales Government. He has experience in climate and sustainability policy across think tanks, NGOs and social enterprises in Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia.
James Carter is the Principal Consultant for Vision Mobility and co founder of Action Events. Previously he worked in sales and product planning in Toyota.
James Randerson is Professor of Earth System Science at the University of California, Irvine. He studies the global carbon cycle using remote sensing and in-situ measurements and different types of models.
James Vaccaro is the Chief Catalyst of the Climate Safe Lending Network – a multi-stakeholder initiative to catalyse the decarbonisation of the banking sector. He is also the CEO of Re:Pattern.
Jamie Prow is Principal Consultant at Make Honey, where they integrate regenerative economics with start-up building to foster sustainable social enterprises. Previously, Jamie was Head of Design & Circular Economist at Grain, leading the company to secure a seven-figure investment and attain B-Corp certification.
Jamie Wong is a member of South Park Commons and a contributor for CDR.fyi.
Dr Jan Rosenow is Director of European Programmes and Vice President of the Regulatory Assistance Project and an Honorary Research Associate at Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. Jan has several board appointments including the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, and is also considered by Onalytica among the 25 top influencers in Renewables and Future of Energy.
Jan Stockhausen is Chief Legal Architect at Etherisc, the open-source, decentralized insurance protocol and ecosystem that aims to make insurance fair and accessible.
Janari Võrk is Solarstone's Communications Manager for their BIPV (Building-Integrated Photovoltaic) solutions for which he spreads the word on their sustainable energy production.
Janek Vahk is the climate, energy and air pollution programme coordinator at Zero Waste Europe, focusing on end of life treatment of waste. He has MSc in Environmental Sciences and Policy and PGDip in Charity Marketing. Previously he worked for Friends of the Earth Europe and Justice and Environment.
Janez Potočnik is Co-Chair of the International Resource Panel. Among other roles, he is Partner at SYSTEMIQ and advisor to thought-leading institutions such as the European Forest Institute. Before, he was European Commissioner for the Environment.
Janez Susnik is a Senior Lecturer in Water Resources Management at IHE Delft Institure for Water Education.
Janine Berg is a senior economist of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Since joining the International Labour Organization in 2002, she has conducted research on the economic and social effects of labor laws in Latin America and provided technical assistance on policies aimed at generating jobs and improving working conditions.
Jasjit Singh is Professor of Strategy and the Paul Dubrule Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at INSEAD, focusing on sustainability strategy, inclusive business, and impact entrepreneurship. With a PhD from Harvard Business School and numerous widely-recognized publications, he serves on the editorial boards of leading management journals.
Jasmine Co is an artist, dreamer, and activist. She is also a recent graduate from the University of Sussex, where she received her masters in Climate Change, Development and Policy. She likes to read and write about climate resiliency, post-growth, and building regenerative cultures.
Dr. Jasper Lee is a Kaurna/Adelaide-based dentist and climate advocate. He is active in the dental sustainability field and was one of the first community organisers for Australian Parents for Climate Action in South Australia. He is currently organising grassroots climate actions in around Kaurna Country in the electrification space.
Jaspreet Kaur is an Analyst at CPI based in Delhi. Her work focuses on climate and sustainable finance. With more than five years of research experience, she served as a doctoral scholar in Finance and Accounting at the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. Her research interests lie in green finance, corporate finance, credit risk management, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and financial markets.
Jean-Baptiste Dubreuil is Senior Gas Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Jean-Baptiste Vaujour is an energy economist. He is a Professor of Practice at Emlyon Business School and the founder of a consulting firm. He is a registered expert at the European Commission on Energy and Infrastructure Financing, a member of the Future Energy Leaders of the World Energy Council, and a recipient of the Marcel Boiteux Prize for Energy Economics.
Jean-Michel Ruggieri is Small Modular Reactors program manager at the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA). At the CEA since 2000, he headed successively the Neutronics, Nuclear Physics and Severe Accidents research laboratories and the Innovative Systems Studies Service in Cadarache.
Jef Teugels is the Interim Director of Nested Circle. He designs planet- and people-first solutions and he is a Faculty Member of the EMBA Program at the Krakow School of Business, Krakow University of Economics, and a Postgraduate Researcher at the Institute of Business, Industry. He explores the energy created by the friction between customer behaviour, organizational readiness, and exponential technologies.
Jeffrey Logan is associate director of RASEI and held previous positions at the International Energy Agency, World Resources Institute and the Congressional Research Service.
Jenna Nordman is a human rights lawyer specializing in ESG, CSR, Sustainability, and Business and Human Rights. She works as a consultant, enabling both public and private organizations to implement ESG into their operations in a practical manner.
Jennifer Morgan is State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the Federal Foreign Office in Germany. She is a leading expert on climate issues and civil society advocacy and was voted by apolitical as one of the world's top 20 most influential people in climate policy. Previously, she was the Executive Director of Greenpeace and has held a series of directorship roles at NGOs, including World Resources Institute; E3G and WWF.
Jennifer Clair Robson is Content Director at Climate Action North and a freelance copywriter focusing on the climate crisis, sustainability, and net zero.
Jennifer Wilkins is the founder of Heliocene.org, a post-growth business research, advocacy and advisory practice. She has a business professional background, an MBA (Warwick Business School) and a Master's in degrowth (Autonomous University of Barcelona).
Jennifer Harvey Sallin is the founding director of InterGifted, and leads a climate engagement project called I Heart Earth. She is a psychologist and leader in the field of high intelligence and high performance. She applies her expertise in the area of climate psychology and climate activism.
Jenny Garbis is a performance marketing manager at Seedrs. She is also an avid writer with her own page. A recent graduate of the University of Sussex with a focus on psychology, she tends to address sustainability issues.
Jeppe Tranekær Nielsen is a Principal at Look Up Ventures. He invests in deep tech start-ups that improve planetary health and climate resilience.
Jeremy B. Bentham is the Co-Chair (scenarios) of the World Energy Council and Senior Fellow with Mission Possible Partnership. He led the internationally-renowned Shell Scenarios team for over fifteen years, advising company leadership and senior external policy-makers on energy transitions and strategic direction. He has deep experience in framing, and making, investment and policy choices in the face of radical uncertainties.
Jeremy Tamanini has worked at the intersection of data and sustainability for the past 10 years through his US-based practice Dual Citizen LLC. He created the Global Green Economy Index (GGEI), a widely referenced green measurement framework with over 250,000 downloads, 100+ media and academic citations, and usage in 100+ governments, institutions, and private firms.
Jérôme Tagger is CEO of Preventable Surprises and Partner and Co-founder of WhiteLabel Impact. He is experienced in institutional ESG and impact finance.
Jesper Nielsen leads Boston Consulting Group’s Social Impact practice and the firm's business in M&A and post-merger integration in Western Europe, South America, and Africa.
Jessica Burley is an investor at Planet A Ventures, and an active member in the climate ecosystem, leading the Berlin arm for both Climate Mosaic and Rising Tide. Jessica studied Politics and International Relations at Cambridge and worked as a Climate Innovation Researcher for the United Nations Development Program.
Professor Zhang Jian is the Vice Dean of the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development at Tsinghua University. He also serves as the Deputy Secretary-General of the Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC). Professor Zhang's work focuses on integrating health considerations into climate action and negotiations, and he has been instrumental in promoting sustainable design practices to achieve carbon neutrality.
Dr. Jiang Lin is a leading energy and climate policy expert, serving as the Nat Simons Presidential Chair in China Energy Policy at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, a Staff Scientist in its Department of Electricity Market and Policy, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of California-Berkeley. His research focuses on topics such as non-CO2 GHGs, electricity markets, low-carbon economic transition, and appliance efficiency in China. He previously worked at the Energy Foundation China, where he grew it into a top international NGO for promoting clean energy and climate solutions. Dr. Lin holds a PhD in Demography from UC Berkeley, an MS in Population Studies, and a BS in Cybernetics Engineering from Xi'an Jiaotong University.
Jim Blackburn is the Co-Director of the Severe Storm Education and Evacuation from Disaster (SSPEED) Center at Rice University. He is an environmental lawyer based in Houston, Texas.
Jim Rijks is an Engineering Manager at Iberdrola Renewables and Future Energy Leader Netherlands at World Energy Council. Jim is a recognised RenewableUK Future Leader within the Offshore Wind sector.
Jimmy Voorhis is the Head of Biomass Utilization and Policy at Kodama Systems.
Jindra Monique Čekan/ová, Ph.D. is a Czech/USA political economist with 35 years of experience in international development. She has learned from villagers and ministers in 27 countries in Africa, Latin America, Central, and South Asia.
Jiwan Mallik is Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School, where he currently focuses in Public Administration for sustainable energy solutions and policy. Jiwan is a renewable energy expert with over 15 years of experience in energy access, solar, and hydropower, notably at UNDP.
Joanna Sullivan is founder and CEO of Conscience Consulting, the Brussels-based systems change agency. Conscience helps clients with sustainability policy, strategic communications and campaigns for good. Joanna is Professor of Climate Diplomacy at the CIFE, teaching strategic coalitions, and is a writer, speaker and event moderator, living in Brussels, with three children.
João Graça Gomes is the Head of Research and Development at the Sino-Portuguese Centre for New Energy Technologies. His work is focused on joint research projects between Portugal and China, mainly related to energy storage and electricity planning. João is also a board member of the Global Future Energy Leaders program at the World Energy Council and the Coordinator for Asia and Oceania of the Portuguese Diaspora Council.
Jochen Wermuth is the Founder of Wermuth Asset Managemen, with over 20 years of investment experience. He has overseen $1bn in investments, including his first solar power investment in 2000. Previously, Jochen was a Director at Deutsche Bank and an Economic Advisor for EU & World Bank projects. He holds a Master of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from Brown University, and completed D.Phil. qualifying exams at Oxford University.
Joel Makower is chairman and co-founder of GreenBiz Group, a media and events company focusing at the intersection of business, technology and sustainability. For more than 30 years, through his writing, speaking and leadership, he has helped companies align environmental and social issues with business success.
Joel B. Stronberg is a Senior Executive and Attorney and the Founder and Principal of The JBS Group, a Washington, DC consulting firm. Joel is currently advising the Legal Pathways to Deep Decarbonization project at Columbia University’s Sabin Center along with his other clients.
Joep Sanderink is a project manager at New Energy Coalition as well as a member of the Future Energy Leaders NL. Through his work Joep aims to accelerate the energy transition for a sustainable future.
Johannes Fiegenbaum is an Independent sustainability consultant dedicated to guiding companies towards a future-focused, sustainable transformation.
Johannes Novy is a founding member of the Sustainable Metropolitan Tourismus Network (SMeT-NET) based at University of Westminster and Paris 1 Sorbonne-Pantheon as well as a member of the Berlin-based urbanist collective u-Lab, Studio für Stadt und Raumprozesse. He has published widely on urban development politics as well as urban tourism and leisure consumption.
John Atkinson is the executive director of the Ontario Public Health Association.
John Butler is a business manager with over 20 years’ experience in oil and gas and renewable energy industries. He is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of the IMarEST. John also supports the Energy Institute and the Society of Petroleum Engineers(SPE) where he is the Hydrogen Programme Committee Chair.
Dr John Calabrese is a professor at American University in Washington DC, where he teaches US foreign policy. He is the author of China's Changing Relations with the Middle East and Revolutionary Horizons: Iran's Regional Foreign Policy, and serves as the book review editor of The Middle East Journal.
John Dabbs is a photojournalist, consultant, and sustainability author.
John Gillam is a Sustainable Finance consultant supporting financial services firms to enhance their governance and risk management models. John is an ethicist by training and has researched the issues of attempts to manage environmental issues by centralised cosmopolitan institutions; and understanding how the environmental obligations of financial services firms are best understood as stewardship obligations.
Dr. John Keeley is a research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor at UCLA, with over 250 publications focusing on wildfire ecology, rare plants, and plant physiology. Having served as a biology professor at Occidental College and director of the National Science Foundation’s ecology program, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His accolades include being a Fellow of the Southern California Academy of Sciences and an Honorary Lifetime Member of the California Botanical Society.
John Quiggin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Queensland, Australia. He is prominent both as a research economist and as a commentator on public policy.
John Scanlon is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Elephant Protection Initiative Foundation, Chair of the Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime, and President of Scanlon Advisory LLC. With previous experience across multiple continents and organisations, he is a seasoned leader in environmental conservation and sustainable development. John has held senior positions in both the private and public sectors, including roles with the UN and various international NGOs. He is a passionate advocate for the environment and a sought-after advisor and public speaker.
John Spear is Managing Director of epi Consulting, a company that aims to create shared value throughout global supply chains by delivering social and environmental best practice and maximising competitive advantage. With over 25 years of consulting experience at senior level with FTSE 100 and Fortune 500 companies, John has expertise across technology related industries, with particular expertise in telecoms, ICT, utilities and supply chain management.
John Silk is the head of the Marshall Islands' delegation, representing the nation's interests in international climate negotiations.
John James Loomis is a postdoctoral researcher at the Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil. His research focuses on carbon markets, ESG development in Brazil, global value chains in the Amazon, the circular economy, and forest ecosystem services.
John L. Craig is a senior leader in engineering, construction, transportation, and the natural environment to improve people's lives, the economy, and the environment. He has led multibillion-dollar megaprograms in the public and private sectors, including joint ventures, public-private-partnerships, international consortiums, and joint and multinational operations.
John Leo Algo is the National Coordinator of Aksyon Klima Pilipinas, the Philippines's largest civil society network for climate action. He is also a member of the Youth Advisory Group for Environmental and Climate Justice, anchored in YECAP under agencies of the United Nations. He has been a climate and environment journalist since 2016.
John Paul Jose is a social, environmental and climate justice advocate hailing from an agricultural family in Kerala, India. Living amidst nature, experiencing environmental changes and climate crises has driven him into taking action with experiences in dozens of organisations as a volunteer, ambassador, advisor, consultant, etc. He is also involved in research and policy development.
Jon Lye is an NGOs leader in Singapore. Additionally, he works for the Singapore Air Force providing aid for operations and systems. Jon Lye focuses his writing on environmental issues as well as personal roadblocks he has faced.
Jonas Kottmeyer is a current MSc in Energy Management student at ESCP. His insterest in energy supply was sparked when he spent time in central Ghana and witnessed frequent power outages that complicated life for anyone without alternative energy sources.
Jonas Meuleman is a young graduate and an advocate for systemic change. His work navigates the intersection of public policy and European politics to address global challenges. He specialises in climate and environmental policy to help shape a sustainable future.
Jonathan Elkind is a fellow and senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy. Previously, from 2009 to 2017, he worked on international energy and climate issues at the United States Department of Energy, helping to coordinate energy policy in the Obama Administration. He departed DOE as Assistant Secretary for International Affairs.
Dr Jonathan Foley is a renowned climate & environmental scientist, sustainability expert, educator, and public speaker. He is also executive director of Project Drawdown — the world’s leading resource for climate solutions. His work focuses on finding solutions to sustain the climate, ecosystems, and natural resources we all depend on.
Jonathan Gifford is a Journalist specialized in solar PV and energy storage. He has worked in broadcast and print media since 2006 and previously worked as pv Magazine's Global Editor in Chief for close to a decade. In 2024, he co-founded Berlin-based content agency for renewables and climate tech Climate Copy. Originally from Perth, Australia, where it is always sunny, he now lives in Berlin, Germany, where there is rarely any sun at all.
Jonathan T.M. Reckford is the chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International, a global Christian housing organization that has helped more than 59 million people construct, rehabilitate or preserve their homes. He is also the chair of Leadership 18, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Global Future Council on the Future of Cities for the World Economic Forum, and a board member of the Barron Collier Companies.
Jongwoo Kim is the Founder's Associate at illuminem, where he also oversees event partnerships and all CEO engagements. Deeply committed to sustainable businesses and energy solutions, he played a pivotal role in the establishment of the renowned Global ESG Alliance. Jongwoo studied at HEC Paris.
Jonny Mulligan is the Founder of The Martello Advisory Capital and M&A Advisory. Our mission is to use science based metrics to direct capital to the innovative impact businesses and projects that will drive the transition to the low carbon, low climate impact economy.
Jordi Pascual Torner is the Cities Lead at Circle Economy, where he works with cities to realise innovative, practical and impactful circular economy strategies. Jordi is driven by the need for systemic transformation and creation of a new economic model that delivers prosperity within the boundaries of our planet.
Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira is the Chair in Climate Change Governance and Global Development at the Global Development Institute (GDI), the University of Manchester. He is also Professor of Public Administration at Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV EAESP), Brazil, and Visiting Chair Professor at the Institute for Global Public Policy (IGPP), Fudan University, China. His research and policy interests concentrate in the political economy of governance, institution building and policy implementation at different levels, looking at how global and local institutions are interlinked to steer governance and action.
Jose Maria Figueres Ferrer was the President of Costa Rica from 1994 to 1998 as well as CEO and Director of the World Economic Forum from 2000 to 2004. He was also a presidential candidate during the 2022 campaign.
Joseph Castillo is the founder Bold Energy, targeting the Permian Basin, which was sold to Earthstone Energy in 2017. He graduated from Yale in 1980 and his oilfield career with Schlumberger spanned the US, the North Sea, and Russia.
José Solís Hernández is a MSc Mechanical Engineer and Data Analytics Manager at the Research and Development Division of CEMOSA in Málaga. He is the project coordinator of OMICRON.
Joshua Amponsem is a Ghanaian climate activist and Co-Director of the new Youth Climate Justice Fund. He is the former Climate Lead at the Office of the UN Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth. and the Founder of Green Africa Youth Organization. He has almost a decade of experience of working with young people on Climate Action, Disaster Risk, and Resilience Building.
Joshua Omonuk is a climate activist and climate activism consultant. He focuses on training climate justice leaders in different African countries. He is also an economist and statistician
Joy Reyes is a climate justice activist dedicated to promoting the relationship between the climate crisis and the effects it continues to have on the most marignal members of society. @jamjoyrey_
Juan Cristobal Gillmore is a Chilean journalist and Global Brand Manger at Rembre Group. He is specialized in facilitating industries, companies, and public/private institutions to immerse themselves in the world of sustainability and emerge through triple impact.
Juliana Aguiar Rodrigues is a Sustainable Engineer with 13+ years of international experience in sustainability analysis, strategy, and project implementation. With an MSc in Sustainable Cities from Aalborg University, she specialises in ESG trends, stakeholder engagement, and energy efficiency. Juliana has worked across Brazil, Europe, and Denmark, driving sustainability and resilience for diverse organisations.
Julie Andersen is CEO & Co-Founder of Plastic Oceans International. Julie's career has focused on communicating new means to improve and safeguard human health and the environment from the negative effects of industrial development. She has worked in public health and nonprofit management internationally for the past 20 years, including the US, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Julie Cheetham is a sustainability consultant with over 20 years of experience. Her focus lies in sustainable development and business transformation. Having worked for a range of clients across the hospitality and corporate sectors, in 2021 Julie drew from her diverse insights and together with an initial group of thought leaders, established Weeva – a SaaS platform that will enable the travel industry to adopt measurable and holistic sustainability practices.
Julien Geffard is Head of Europe in Ola's electric mobility division, spearheading its launch and operations. He embarked on his professional journey at Fiat Group, later venturing into BMW's French subsidiary and Bentley Motors in Europe & the UK, where he served as Head of Marketing Network. He has also been CMO for the Alpine brand within the Renault Group and Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for Peugeot's two-wheeler division.
Julien Tchernia is the Founder and former CEO of Ekwateur, a renewable energy company. He has held leadership roles, including Director of Lampiris France, and has been a Visiting Professor at MINES ParisTech. Julien has a strong background in energy, entrepreneurship, and strategy and he holds a Master of Engineering and a post-graduate degree in Energy from Mines Paris.
Dr Julio Friedmann is Chief Scientist and Chief Carbon Wrangler at Carbon Direct. He recently served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy at the Department of Energy. More recently, he was a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA.
Jürgen Kleinig is Business Development Manager at the European Science Communication Institute (ESCI). With a background in biology, he founded the Alte Celluloid Fabrik GbR and later continued his work as the sole shareholder and managing director of the Neue Celluloid Fabrik. His productions have earned numerous prestigious awards, including at DOK Leipzig, Docs against Gravity, and IDFA. In addition to his career, Jürgen is actively involved in the film community, serving on the board of the Filmverband Sachsen and as a member of the Kunststiftung im Tal's advisory board.
Justas Kaveckas is co-founder and CEO of Foros. He launched Foros after identifying the opportunity to revolutionise the vast, slow-moving forestry market. He lives with his family in Vilnius.
Justice Ohene-Akoto is Executive Director of the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre and a Board Member at the World Energy Council. A professional engineer and sustainability leader, he has consulted for the German Energy Agency, Oxford Business Group, and Ariel Foundation. His prior roles include work at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO).
Justin Chiu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy Technology at the KTH Royal Institute for Technology.
Justin Dorazio is a Policy Analyst of Broadpeak. Justin previously worked as a Policy Analyst at the Center for American Progress, a U.S. based think tank. He also was a Senior Consultant at EY in their Government and Public Sector practice in Washington, D.C. Justin is currently pursuing his MPA from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), specializing in economic policy.
Justin Ratcliffe is an Economist & Research Analyst at the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). His policy interests include exploring the structural aspects of the Canadian economy as it relates to industry diversification, competition, emerging sectors, and social well-being through economic opportunity. Justin believes in bringing an empirical and evidence-based approach to the policy research and design process.
Justine Roche is leading the World Economic Forum’s initiative on Mobilizing Investment for Clean Energy in Emerging Economies. Her work concentrates on solutioning barriers and enabling public and private-sector collaboration toward scaling clean energy investment, with a specific focus on the developing world.
Kai Ming Chang is a Researcher in ESG at the Center for Corporate Sustainability, National Taipei University. He led the 2022 Taiwan Sustainable Investment Survey project, analyzing data from 103 financial institutions. Previously, he worked on the “CDP Reporting Guidance” project with First Financial Holding, constructing scenario simulations for loan customers in carbon-sensitive industries. Kai Ming is currently pursuing an MSc in Sustainability and Social Innovation at HEC Paris and holds a BBA in Finance and Cooperative Management from National Taipei University.
Kanika Chandaria is the Head of Global Marketing & Communications at Agreena and an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize. Prior to this, she was Lead Venture Architect at BCG Digital Ventures, the corporate innovation and digital business-building arm of Boston Consulting Group. Over the course of her career, Kanika has shifted her interest to Climate Tech and became the Co-Founder of BCG Green Ventures which builds and scales businesses and technologies that accelerate the transition to net zero.
Kanni Wignaraja, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Assistant Administrator, has been overseeing the UNDP's Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific since November 2019. With over 25 years of UN and UNDP experience, she spearheads sustainable development efforts, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. With expertise in policy, program, and management, she has contributed significantly to research and conferences on public policy, institutional reform, capacity development, human rights, and leadership.
Kapil Narula is a veteran of the Indian Navy and holds an interdisciplinary PhD in Economics. He has over 20 years of versatile global experience while leading several teams in the UN, government, think tanks, universities and industries.
Kareff Rafisura is an Economic Affairs Officer at the United Nations ESCAP, focusing on space applications for sustainable development. She has over 15 years of experience in climate change, disaster resilience, and environmental sustainability, with previous roles at UNDP in Myanmar, Ghana, and Nepal. Kareff holds a Master’s degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences (Climate and Society) from Columbia University, where she was a recipient of a full scholarship from the Earth Institute and interned at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society.
Kareim Youssef is co-founder of the Student Energy Chapter at the University of Calgary where he majors in electrical engineering.
Karen Huere is an indigenous climate activist from Peru who focuses her activities on the land's rights and the care that Indigenous people have provided and continue to provide the Earth as opposed to the colonial tradition of envisioning the earth.
Karim Rahmani is the Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Impact, a company specialising in carbon removal through the capture and permanent sequestration of biogenic CO2 from biomass and biogas plants in Europe. He is also Vice President of AFEN, a trade association promoting carbon dioxide removal in France.
Karl Burkart is the Co-founder and Deputy Director of One Earth, and formerly the Director of Media, Science & Technology at the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation.
Karlee Shields holds a Masters degree in Sustainability and Sustainable Food Systems from Prescott College and currently works in alternative medicine.
Karsten Neuhoff is Head of Department of the Climate Policy Department at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) and is Professor at the Institute for Economics and Law of Technical University Berlin.
Kasper Benjamin Reimer Bjørkskov is the founder of No Objectives, a non-profit research and design agency turning minority insights into majority actions. Also an architect, Kasper bridges strategy, activism, and design to transform complex challenges into actionable solutions, helping organisations drive collective action. Through branded activism, he integrates marketing with social and environmental causes to spark systemic change, shaping a future that prioritises sustainability, equity, and resilience.
Kate Handley is the Executive Director of the Biodiversity Law Centre, a new non-profit law clinic whose vision is flourishing indigenous species and ecosystems that support sustainable livelihoods in Southern Africa.
Kate Mallory is an undergraduate studying International Relations. Currently, she’s a member of 100 Million USA’s National Campaign Group. Previously, she was a Youth Advisor to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and a delegate to the UN General Assembly.
Kate Zerrenner is a policy expert with nearly 20 years of non-profit and state and federal experience in climate, energy, and environmental policy, strategy, communications, and politics. She is currently Senior Researcher at Harvard Business School. Kate has written and successfully passed two energy-water bills through both chambers of the Texas Legislature and advised the US Department of Energy Water-Energy team.
Katharine Hayhoe is the Chief Scientist at The Nature Conservancy and Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. She served as lead author on the Second, Third, and Fourth U.S. National Climate Assessments and authored Saving Us. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Geophysical Union. Hayhoe also advises Netflix’s sustainability program, TIME CO2, and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Kathy Kearns is SVP of Business Development at CEEZER, the central platform to screen, purchase and manage high-quality carbon portfolios. She is known for her work across climate tech startups, most recently at global carbon finance company, Catona Climate, as well as at Good on You, the top platform for sustainability ratings for fashion. A former Google Sales executive, she has worked with iconic global brands and is also the Founder of THIRD LAW, a sustainable fashion consultancy.
Katia Sogreeva-Peyron is Managing Director at GS Mobile Ideas, an 'Entrepreneur as a Service' company helping businesses launch successfully in the French market through innovative solutions and hands-on execution. She is also Co-founder of Conciergerie Numérique and a mentor with Techstars Paris, where she supports startups by offering strategic advice to drive growth and innovation.
Kaushik Deb is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy within the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University
Kaveh Zahedi is Deputy Executive Secretary for Sustainable Development at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). In this capacity, he is responsible for advancing the ESCAP’s mission to promote sustainable economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region. With over 25 years experience at the UN, he previously served as Regional Director & Representative for Asia Pacific, Climate Change Coordinator and Advisor at the UN Environment Programme.
Kedar Balasubramanian is a Product Owner at gridX GmbH. He also works as the Partnerships Lead (Germany) for the NGO: Young Leaders in Energy and Sustainability (YES) Europe.
Kehkashan Basu is the Founder-President of Green Hope Foundation. Winner of the 2016 International Children’s Peace Prize. A Forbes 30 Under 30, Kehkashan is a United Nations Human Rights Champion, one of Canada's Top25 Women of Influence and the Regional Organizing Partner for North America for the NGO Major Group. Kehkashan
Dr Keith Baker is a Research Fellow in Fuel Poverty and Energy Policy at the Built Environment Asset Management (BEAM) Centre, Glasgow Caledonian University; a Co-founder of the Energy Poverty Research initiative (a spin-out from the BEAM Centre); a Board Member and Convenor of the Energy Working Group at the Scottish ‘think and do’ tank, Common Weal; an Associate of 100% Renewable UK; and an Officer of the National Coordinating Committee of Scientists for Global Responsibility.
Kelly Wanser is the Executive Director of SilverLining, a non-profit focused on addressing near-term climate risks. She actively contributes to the development of climate-related legislation, collaborates with leading organizations like IPCC, NSTC, and NOAA, and established a research program on atmospheric climate intervention. Besides her work at SilverLining, Wanser co-founded the University of Washington Marine Cloud Brightening Project, serves as an Advisor to Dendra Systems for ecosystem restoration, and is a member of the President's Circle of the National Academy of Sciences. With a background in technology and consulting, she holds degrees in economics and philosophy from Boston College and the University of Oxford.
Kelo Uchendu is a Net Zero Consultant at Mott MacDonald, specialising in decarbonisation projects for the built environment. He serves on the UNFCCC Technology Executive Committee (TEC) activity groups on National Systems of Innovation and Long-term Technological Transition. Kelo is also a GEO-7 Fellow for UNEP, contributing to the flagship Global Environment Outlook report.
Ken Cottrill is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 30 years of experience turning business ideas into compelling stories. His articles have appeared in many mainstream publications including GreenBiz, Harvard Business Review, Sloan Management Review, The Guardian, and Wall Street Journal as well as on thought leadership platforms from organizations such as The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and The World Economic Forum.
Keval Bharadia is the Founder of Revolutionary Reparations and a member of the HERO UK Climate Justice Circle. A former finance executive with 15 years at the London Stock Exchange, he now leverages the financial system to advance climate justice, advocating for fairer taxes and regulations on financial transactions and commodities trading.
Kevin Moss is the Global Director of World Resource Institute’s Center for Sustainable Business (CSB). In this capacity, he leads the Institute’s private sector strategy, guides CSB’s research and engagement and oversees WRI’s business-oriented initiatives.
Kevin Niparko is co-founder of CDR.fyi and Vice President of Twilio.
Kevin Trenberth is a Distinguished Scholar at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and an honorary affiliate faculty at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. He was previously employed as a research scientist in the New Zealand Meteorological Service and as a Professor at the University of Illinois for nearly 7 years. He has been prominent in most of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) scientific assessments of Climate Change and has also extensively served the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP).
Khalid Mohammed Al Blooshi is a first-year pharmacy student at Ajman University. He is a sustainability ambassador for Youth 4 Sustainability.
Dr Kimberley R. Miner is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Maine, focusing on global risks from climate change. She is a Fellow at the Centre for Climate and Security and Co-chair of the NASA HQ Interagency Forum on Climate Risks, Impacts, and Adaptation.
Kingsmill Bond is an Energy Strategist and Senior Principal at RMI. He has served as a strategist and analyst at companies including Deutsche Bank, Sberbank and Citibank.
Kirk Hall is a Degrowth and affordable housing advocate living in Tasmania, Australia. He has a Facebook page called “Degrowth - it’s urgent” and groups including “Degrowth - join the revolution”.
Kirsten Buck is Chief Impact & Culture Officer at PTHR - a growing consultancy in progressive HR/OD and the next stage of business evolution, and a certified B Corporation organisation. Kirsten is a Semco Style Institute certified expert, Co-chair of B Local Scotland, a Fellow of the RSA, member of the EODF, and an avid writer.
Dr Kirsten Westphal is Executive Director at H2Global Stiftung and leads the independent Analysis & Research Division.
Kirsten Wolmarans is a Partner at Webber Wentzel specializing in dispute resolution. She has extensive experience in litigating at the High Court of South Africa, the Supreme Court of Appeal and the Constitutional Court. Kirsten has advised and acted for a large range of clients, including major banks, auditing companies, mining companies and pension fund administrators.
Knox Thames is an international human rights lawyer, advocate, and author who has dedicated his career to promoting the rights of religious minorities and combatting persecution. Over his 20 years of service in the U.S. government, Knox held several key diplomatic positions advocating for freedom of religion or belief.
Kohzy Koh is Head of Product at Cloverly and a contributor for CDR.fyi.
Konadu Raymond is a Researcher and Team Lead at the Africa Sustainable Energy Centre, where he leads energy research initiatives. He also supports retail operations at Vivo Energy Ghana PLC, focusing on data analysis and process improvement. With a background in Petroleum Engineering, Raymond is passionate about energy transition, community engagement, and technology-driven solutions.
Kristian Ruby is the Secretary General of Eurelectric, having joined from WindEurope, where he served as Chief Policy Officer, overseeing the development and implementation of political strategy. Previously, he worked in the Danish Ministries of Environment and Climate and Energy and in the European Commission, where he served in the cabinet of the former Climate Action chief, Connie Hedegaard. He holds a master’s degree in history and international development.
Kristina Church is the Head of Responsible Strategy at BNY Mellon Investment Management (BNYM IM), ACA. She is responsible for developing and leading the execution of BNYMIM’s Responsible Investment (RI) Program. She collaborates with the ESG leaders across the wider BNY Mellon enterprise and co-chairs the bank’s ESG Advisory Council. Previously, she worked at Lombard Odier Investment Managers and Barclays Capital.
Kristjan Eljand is a Technology Scout at Eesti Energia, where his work revolves around finding new digital technologies for Eesti Energia, Technology based innovation, Technology training. He is also a graduate from University of Tartu where he received his masters in economics and business administration.
Dr. Krithi K Karanth, Chief Conservation Scientist at Bengaluru-based Centre for Wildlife Studies, has been chosen as the first Indian and Asian woman for the 2021 ‘WILD Innovator Award’. This award given by the ‘‘Wild Elements Foundation” brings together a coalition of innovators, advocates and partners to “disrupt the status quo and identify solutions to global sustainability and conservation."
Kruthika A. Bala is Managing Director at Resources Now, driving high-impact advisory across industrial, energy, climate, and natural resource sectors. She leverages her extensive expertise in energy ecosystems, sustainability, and geopolitics to shape resilient, future-ready solutions for global challenges.
Kumar Venkat is the Founder and CEO of Model Paths. He served as the principal climate consultant for Climate Trajectories. In June 2021, he was appointed CTO of Planet FWD where he led the development of a best-in-class carbon accounting solution for the food and agriculture space.
Kurt Harrison is the Founder and Co-Head of the Global Sustainability Practice at Russell Reynolds Associates. He is a recognized industry leader across ESG and Sustainability, and a sought-after public speaker and guest lecturer who was recently named as a “Top Voice in the Green Economy” by LinkedIn. Kurt is a highly-regarded author on ESG topics, and a number of his ground-breaking white papers have been published in the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance.
Labanya Prakash Jena is working as a sustainable finance consultant at IEEFA, CEEW, and advisor at the Climate and Sustainability Initiative (CSI) and Climate Trends. He earlier led the Centre for Sustainable Finance, Climate Policy Initiative. Before this, he was working as the Regional Climate Finance Adviser Indo-Pacific Region at the Commonwealth Secretariat and also worked as a sustainable finance consultant for UNDP. He co-authored a book, “Net-Zero Trio: Synchronizing Technology, Business, and Policy for Green Transition,” published by Bloomsbury. Labanya holds a Master's in Economics from Utkal University and a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute. He is a Doctoral Scholar at XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Lachlan Carey is a Senior Associate at RMI based in Colorado and created in 1982 as an independent non-profit. He is leading work on US regional economic development and is dedicated to transforming global energy systems.
Ladislav Charouz is an intern in the ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division at the United Nations ESCAP. He contributes to projects focusing on technology and disaster resilience. Ladislav is building expertise in climate adaptation and risk management to support sustainable development initiatives.
Laima Eicke is an Associate and former Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program (ENRP) and the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program (STPP). Her research focuses on the decarbonization pathways of countries worldwide, value chains of renewable energy technologies, and how both affect geopolitics.
Lamé Verre is Director of Net Zero of Crown Estate, driving the decarbonisation agenda across the enterprise portfolio and contributing to the UK Net Zero and Energy Security. Additionally, she’s board of trustees of Green Alliance, an independent think tank and charity focused on ambitious leadership for the environment. She also sits on the Global Future Council - The Future of the Energy Transition at the World Economic Forum.
Lan Wang-Erlandsson is a Researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Center. She studies the role of water for social-ecological and Earth system resilience.
Lara Lázaro is a Senior Analyst at the Elcano Royal Institute and Lecturer in Economic Theory at Cardenal Cisneros University College in Madrid.
Larry Fink is Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, which he co-founded in 1988. Previously, he was Managing Director at The First Boston Corporation. He serves on boards including the World Economic Forum, NYU Langone, and MoMA, and holds BA and MBA degrees from UCLA.
Laura Basconi is Chief Sustainability Officer at AWorld, the official platform of the United Nations and the European Commission for climate and SDG action and awareness. She holds a PhD in Science and Management of Climate Change, along with degrees in Biology and Ecology. Her expertise includes stakeholder engagement, ESRS S1 and S2, double materiality matrix, and ESRS E1. Laura focuses on climate impact and mitigation strategies at both the firm and individual levels.
Laura Silvia Adduci is a university specialist in neurosurgery belonging to a team of doctors interested in the environment and its place in health.
Laure Villepelet is ESG Director at Tikehau Capital, where she is responsible for monitoring prospective investments and assets under management.
Laurence Monnier is a Research Associate and member of the EDHECinfra Advisory Board, EDHEC Business School.
Laurene Petitjean is a green chemist at Yale University Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering and contributor to CDR.fyi.
Laurent Rousseau is the immediate past CEO of SCOR. He also served as a Vice President of Investment Banking and M&A at JP Morgan.
Laurent-David Charbit is the Co-Head of the Private-Equity Regenerative Agriculture Fund at Tikehau Capital. He has previously worked in jobs across Europe, Asia, and the United States in various consulting and operational roles.
Lawrence Haddad is the Executive Director, The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).
Laxmi Haigh is an environmental writer and the Lead Editor at Circle Economy. Laxmi Haigh is also a research professional with a Research Msc in Anthropology from the University of Utrectht.
Lea Gajewski is a researcher at Greenpeace Japan.
Lee Beck is Clean Air Task Force’s International Director for Carbon Capture where she leads strategy, program, and team, which is represented in the US, Europe, and the Middle East.
Lee Howell is the founding Executive Director of the Villars Institute, a Swiss nonprofit foundation dedicated to accelerating the transition to a net zero and nature-positive economy by promoting systems leadership and intergenerational collaboration. He is also a Titular Professor at the University of Geneva’s School of Economics and Management (GSEM).
Leila Toplic is the Chief Communications and Trust Officer at Carbonfuture, the world's leading provider of high-integrity, durable carbon removal. With over two decades of experience at the intersection of technology, ethics, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Leila has held high-level positions at companies like Microsoft and NGOs such as NetHope (a consortium of 65 global NGOs). Recognized as one of the Top 100 Women in AI Ethics in 2021, Leila actively contributes to boards and initiatives that advance responsible innovation, equity and inclusion, and human rights. She also serves on the Board of Negative Emissions Platform.
Leilya is a Sustainability Researcher and Data Analyst at illuminem, specialising in extracting and analysing sustainability metrics from corporate reports. With a strong focus on corporate transparency and data-driven decision-making, she examines how companies address environmental challenges. Her background in management, coupled with a Master’s in Digital Transformation Management, allows her to apply an interdisciplinary approach, blending expertise in sustainability assessment, data analysis, programming, and digital transformation to drive corporate sustainability initiatives.
Lena is a co-founding partner at Planet A Ventures, a Green Tech VC supporting European startups, where she is in charge of scientific impact measurement. Lena has a background in environmental and climate research & policy and worked as a senior government official on sustainable finance and biodiversity.
Lennart Joos, PhD is the founder of Out of the Blue, an ocean-CO2 removal start-up inspired by the research he did as a Fulbright scholar at UC Berkeley.
Leon Stille is Business Development Director and co-owner of Hovyu BV, a carbon capture scale-up. He is also the founder of New Energy Institute, working as an independent energy expert, and serves as Manager of Education and Partnerships at Impact Hydrogen. Additionally, he holds teaching positions at Mines de Nancy, NCOI University of Applied Sciences, Luiss School of Management, and HEC Paris. As a seasoned energy professional with expertise in both renewable and conventional energy technologies, Leon holds leadership roles at organizations such as TNO and Plug Power, contributes to pioneering projects like Boundary Dam 3, and serves as an advisor to the European Biogas Association, Hydrogen Europe, and the International Gas Union.
Leonard Lum is a Data analyst at EDHECinfra. Previously, he worked for a large custodian bank providing accounting and asset services. Leonard also has experience in the fintech and insurance industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Accounting and Finance from the University of London and is an associate member of CPA Australia.
Leonardo Beltran is a senior advisor at Iniciativa Climática de México. He was Mexico's Deputy Secretary of Energy in charge of the Energy Transition (2012- 2018), and member of the board of directors of Pemex and CFE. He currently holds fellowships at the Institute of the Americas and the School of Public Policy of the University of Calgary.
Leonardo Beltran is a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Columbia University's Center for Global Energy Policy, a non-resident fellow at the Institute of the Americas, and an executive fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. He is also serving his second three-year term on the Administrative Board of Sustainable Energy for All.
Leonardo Civinelli Tornel da Silveira is currently pursuing a midcareer master's degree in Public Administration at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He previously worked for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and has over a decade of experience dedicated to ending poverty and hunger.
Leon de Graaf is a senior consultant at #SustainablePublicAffairs, a Brussels-based public affairs agency that lobbies for more ambitious EU climate and environment policy for sustainable frontrunners. Previously he was the main climate and environment expert at BusinessEurope, Europe's biggest lobby group.
Letizia Macrì is Vice President at the ESG European Institute. She is an expert on corporate law, as well as corporate compliance, and holds the role of Deputy Legal Affairs - Corporate Compliance Manager at AVIO S.p.A.
Letizia Magaldi is Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development and Global Marketing at Magaldi, where she oversees organizational, financial, and strategic initiatives. She is a Censor Advisor at the Bank of Italy (Rome CDM office) and President of the Economic Association of Mexico in Italy. Letizia serves as President of Kyoto Club, President of CaMexItal (the Chamber of Commerce of Mexico in Italy), and is the President of the Filiberto and Bianca Menna Foundation for Contemporary Art Studies, as well as Vice President of the Donna Regina Foundation at the Museo Madre in Naples. Letizia Magaldi was recognized by the Gamma Donna Award as one of the top 50 women entrepreneurs in Italy for 2023.
Lily Ginsberg-Keig is Policy Manager at BeZero Carbon, a global carbon credit ratings agency, focusing on carbon markets regulation across the Voluntary Carbon Market, Compliance Schemes and Article 6. Lily has experience working with governments in both the private and public sector. Lily previously worked at Arup advising local and national governments on their climate action plans and prior to this, she worked for the UK Government as an adviser to the Minister for the Environment.
Lily Ginsberg-Keig is a Policy Expert at BeZero Carbon, specialising in the intersection of climate policy and carbon markets, with expertise in the voluntary carbon market, compliance schemes, and Article 6. She previously advised UK ministers and governments on biodiversity and carbon finance mechanisms.
Lindene E. Patton is a partner at Earth and Water Law, L.L.C., an adjunct professor at the George Washington University School of Law; and a real estate agent licensed in Virginia and Maryland. She is a transactional attorney with extensive experience in the business of insurance, InsurTech, environment and data technology, including IP, privacy and related compliance matters.
Lindiwe Matlali is the Founder and CEO of Africa Teen Geeks; Africa's largest computer science education nonprofit and Apodytes an award-winning technology company. Her numerous accolades Schwab Foundation Social Innovator of the Year, Queen Elizabeth II Point of Light Award, Mail & Guardian Top Young South Africans, Destiny Magazine Power of 40, Top 50 most inspiring women in tech, MTN Women in ICT Community Builder Recognition Award and Fairlady/Santam Social Entrepreneur.
Prior to joining the World Economic Forum's Centre for Urban Transformation, Lisa reported on real estate for The New York Times, was the Executive Director of the Forum for Urban Design, and a consultant to architecture, planning and economic development firms in New York City.
Lisa De Vellis is a distinguished Content Specialist with a deep expertise in green technology and sustainability. As a licensed Professional Engineer and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, she brings over 15 years of technical experience across research, manufacturing, engineering, international development, and policy. Her contributions cover both multilateral organizations and the private sector.
Lisa Sachs is Director of theis the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and Associate Professor at Columbia Climate School. She leads work on natural resource governance and climate finance, and previously served as Vice Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Mining and Metals and co-chaired the SDSN network on land and extractives.
Livia Miethke is a Senior Climate Finance Specialist at the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy. She advises financial institutions to develop their sustainability strategies, meet their net-zero commitments, and implement commercial strategies to support their customers in adopting low-carbon measures and implementing sustainable technology solutions.
Liz Goodwin OBE is Senior Fellow and Director of Food Loss and Waste at the World Resources Institute. She led the UN Food System Summit's 2021 efforts on food loss and waste and champions the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 to halve global food waste by 2030. Formerly CEO of WRAP, Goodwin also served as Chair of ReLondon, promoting resource efficiency and net-zero goals for London.
Lizzie Marsters is an Environmental Finance Manager with the Natural Infrastructure Initiative, where she works to advance the pace and scale of natural infrastructure projects by unlocking access to capital. She works with municipalities, utilities, impact investors, infrastructure operators, non-profit institutions, businesses, and civil society to identify green infrastructure investment opportunities to build stronger, more resilient communities and ecosystems.
Lloyd Pinnell works in the field of sustainable finance and renewable energy, supporting companies, investors and governments on strategies for reaching net-zero.
Lolade Aluko is a Marine Fuels Trader at Peninsula, a global leader in marine energy solutions. She has previous experience in the financial services industry, with a focus on mining, metals and industrial decarbonisation. Lolade has a range of expertise in industries spanning renewable energy and global commodity supply chains.
Lonnie McFadden is a creative entrepreneur, internationally published author, motivational speaker and Medium Top Writer.
Loren Legarda is a politician, environmentalist, cultural worker, and former journalist serving as President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines.
Lorenzo Rosa is a scientist and principal investigator at Carnegie Science. He's also a member of the Stanford University faculty.
Luca Bergamaschi is co-founder of ECCO think tank. He has been working together with governments, think tanks, philanthropy and civil society organisations to accelerate climate action in Italy, Europe and globally.
Luca Buzzotta is the founder of Naturnova, a company focused on promoting sustainable agriculture through innovative, environmentally friendly solutions. He advocates for the use of technology and fertilisers that improve crop yields while minimizing environmental impact.
Luca Vergari is a sustainability expert, member of the illuminem team launching Sustainability Data Hub™, the key platform for transparent sustainability business insights. Before that, he worked as a Sustainability Consultant at Deloitte France, specializing in Sustainable Finance and Circular Economy within the Risk Advisory team. During his studies, he co-founded the Green Office at ESCP Business School, where he earned a Master’s in International Sustainability Management.
Luca Zerbini is Founder and co-Managing Partner of Una Terra Venture Capital Fund. He previously served as CEO and Managing Director at Fedrigoni Paper as well as Vice-President and General Manager at Amcor. Luca holds an Industrial Engineering MSE from Politecnico di Milano and an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Lucas Pollock Muguruza is a Policy Analyst at Broadpeak. Lucas previously worked as an Associate Analyst at Polis Analysis, led the volunteering project for refugees and asylum-seekers SpeakUp MCR, gained experience as a Consultant for 180 Degrees Consulting and undertook a Student Research Project under the supervision of Cowry Consulting and The University of Manchester. Lucas is currently pursuing his MSc in Political Science & Political Economy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), while acting as Vice President of the Andalus Committee at the LSE.
Lucas Tesconi is an MSc in Energy Management student at ESCP Business School and is very interested in local and sustainable farming.
Lucia Jaramillo is a student at the Parsons School of Design majoring in Strategic Design & Management.
Luciana Miu is the Head of Clean Economy at Energy Policy Group. She holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Energy Systems from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD in Energy Efficiency of Residential Buildings from the Imperial College London. Before joining EPG, Luciana worked for the UK Parliament and for the British Government’s Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), as well as a consultant for Climate-KIC and London City Hall.
Luciana Antonini Ribeiro is co-founder of eB Capital, a leading private equity firm investing in highly scalable solutions to Brazilian structural gaps.
Lucie Pinson is the founder and executive director of Reclaim Finance, a data-driven campaigning NGO which focus on the decarbonisation of financial flows. She received the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2020 for her work against coal financing.
Ludmila Azo is Country Manager at the International Trade Centre (ITC). Prior to joining ITC, Azo worked in the Energy sector at the Africa Mini-grids Developers Association (AMDA) in Kenya. She has also worked with the UN Department of Political Affairs on coordinating peace and security efforts in the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Lukas Schneeweiß is an Associate of illuminem. He has experience in Data Science, Consulting and Research at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Rosenbauer Group and PwC Austria. He aims to push forward creative solutions in sustainability through a data-driven and research-based approach, believing in the power of innovation to solve the most urgent challenges of our time.
Maciej Kolaczkowski is Manager of the Oil and Gas Industry at the World Economic Forum. Prior this, he worked on strategy at PGNiG, energy policy at the Polish Prime Minister’s Office and international negotiations in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Madeleine Whitestone is an analyst with the Renewables in Remote Communities program at the Pembina Institute in Canada. She is also a recent bachlero's of chemical engineering graduate from the Univeristy of McGill.
Madeleine Diouf is Senegal's Climate Minister, representing the bloc of Least Developed Countries and emphasizing their needs in climate crisis discussions.
Madeline Bassnett is an Associate Professor of Early Modern English Literature at Western University. She is the author of Women, Food, and Governance in Early Modern England (Palgrave, 2016) and co-editor of In the Kitchen 1550-1800: English Cooking at Home and Abroad (Amsterdam University Press, 2022).
His Excellency Mahamadou Issoufou is the former President of Niger and recipient of the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership.
Mahesh Ramanujam is the President and CEO of the Global Network for Zero where he convenes a coalition of leaders dedicated to progressing society toward greater ESG compliance and ultimately a zero greenhouse gas economy.
Mairead Matthews is the Manager of Digital Policy at the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). Mairead brings her longstanding interest in Canadian policy and her background in public administration and political science to the conversation on technology and 21st century regulatory challenges. Mairead’s areas of interest include privacy and data governance, IP and innovation policy, and the social and ethical impacts of emerging tech.
Makario Sarsozo is the Content Manager for the Building Decarbonization Coalition. He is a senior storyteller and science communicator with experience writing and producing science and climate content for various platforms, including National Geographic, Science Channel and NASA. He is an Executive Committee member of Sierra Club DC, a NASA DEVELOP Mentor, and a passionate environmental justice advocate.
Mamadi Kamara is a consultant in decarbonization strategy (LCA carbon footprint calculation, eco conception levers, etc.). He is a graduate of the ESCP Europe master's degree in Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and is also a volunteer at Ghett'up and hhf media.
Mana Omar is a climate scientist by profession, a climate justice/gender advocate for the indigenous pastoralist communities of Kenya and the Founder and CEO of Spring of the arid and semi-arid lands (SASAL). Mana is also a youth leader with the UN Women Feminist Action for Climate Justice Action Coalition . Mana also holds a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology from the University of Nairobi.
Manfredi Morello is the Solicited Rating Team Coordinator at Standard Ethics, a leading Sustainability Rating Agency. He is a member of CSR Natives – the first italian network of young sustainability professionals.
Manfredi Trapolino is a climate policy advisor with expertise in international negotiations, climate finance and policy-making processes for sustainability and agriculture in developing and emerging economies.
Manish Godkhindi has over 25 years of experience in the IT, digital, data, and AI industry, with more than a decade focused on sustainability challenges. He has managed multimillion-dollar P&L portfolios and CXO-level relationships while leading initiatives in ESG, net zero, and climate change. He has extensive experience in building and scaling data/AI products and has been involved in ESG data start-up acquisitions. His expertise lies in driving sustainable business value through data-driven, AI-powered strategies.
Dr. Manish Pandey is a professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Winnipeg with an extensive portfolio of research on productivity and comparative performance in labor economics, public economics, macroeconomics and immigration.
Manishankar Prasad is the Founder of changethinker.com.
Manleen Dugal is an independent consultant (policy and law) on international climate change policy, environmental sustainability, and trade and development policy issues. Manleen has advised WTO Members since 2004 and also offers her services to international organisations (UN agencies), consulting firms, think-tanks and businesses. Manleen is passionate about writing on environmental/climate change topics and conveying complex and multi-dimensional issues to a wider audience in an accessible manner.
Manon Corneille is working on increasing the visibility of ECOTEN urban comfort, a start-up providing data-driven tools to help cities to cope with climate change challenges.
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal is the former Minister of the Environment of Peru and served as the President of COP20, focusing on environmental conservation and climate change policies.
Marcella Guarneri is an architect and urban planner, public manager, and Master in urban management and development, specialist in management in infrastructure for green cities. Since 2016, she has been supporting sustainable urban development projects in several countries, such as Angola, Guinea Bissau, Sao Tome & Principe, Vietnam, Mozambique, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, specifically in programmes related to housing, urban policies and urban planning and design. She is currently a Programme Analyst at UN-Habitat's Planning Finance and Economy Section
Marcelo Fabian Saitta is a university specialist in pediatrics belonging to a team of doctors interested in the environment and its place in health.
Marci Zaroff is the Founder, CEO, and Chairwoman of EcoFashion Corp, a sustainable apparel and home textile manufacturing platform based in New York. She also leads brands such as Farm to Home, YesAnd, and Seed to Style, and is credited with coining the term “ECOfashion”. Zaroff has served as a guest host on QVC and HSN and produced the THREAD Documentary, which examines the environmental impacts of the textile industry.
Marcin Jedrzejewski is a Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He specializes in the oil, gas, petrochemical, and chemical industries in Europe and the Middle East, with a specific interest in strategy, sales, marketing, and operations. Marcin has extensive experience in management consulting, having worked at BCG for over 11 years. He is highly skilled in strategy and management and has been endorsed by colleagues for his expertise.
Marco Albani is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chloris Geospatial. He previously led the Tropical Forest Alliance at the World Economic Forum and was a Senior Expert in McKinsey’s sustainability practice. With a background in forest carbon modelling at Harvard, he brings deep expertise in nature-based climate solutions and sustainable business strategy.
Marco Duso is a Partner in BCG Climate and Sustainability Practice and co-founder of BCG Green Ventures.
Marco Lambertini is Convener of the Nature Positive Initiative and a global conservation leader with extensive experience in ecological research, advocacy, and NGO development. Prior to this, he served as WWF International Director General and Special Envoy, and is a member of various sustainability councils and boards. Marco is the author of "Becoming Nature Positive: Transitioning to a Safe and Just Future".
Marco Scipolo is a sustainability consultant at Lundquist. He is a member of CSRnatives - the first Italian network of young sustainability addicts
Marco Vesters is Chief Exploration & Curiosity Officer in the Age of Consequences and a deep thinking analyst on the metacrisis. Marco is on an expedition to discover and design frameworks for global protopian stewardship. He deals with topics related to the underlying dynamics of our global ecological, socio-economic, physiological, and psychological crisis.
Marcos Regis Silva is a former Chief, Knowledge Management and Outreach Services, with the CITES Secretariat
Marcus Foeller is a finance expert, activist and author with a focus on sustainability. He worked at several Banks in Germany, fighting to change capital market boundaries for more sustainable investing rather than short-term focused profits.
Margaret Heffernan is a Professor of Practice at the University of Bath, Lead Faculty for the Forward Institute’s Responsible Leadership Programme and, through Merryck & Co., mentors CEOs and senior executives of major global organizations.
Margarita Nieves-Zarate is a PhD Researcher in Energy Law at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, International Consultant on the energy sector, and Director of the Colombian Offshore Wind Energy Research Network.
Maria Ivanova is Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. She is the author of The Untold Story of the World’s Leading Environmental Institution: UNEP at Fifty (MIT Press, 2021). Ivanova has led initiatives and collaborations addressing climate change, sustainability, and resilience, shaping knowledge and policy at their intersection.
Maria Petrova, PhD is a Program Director at Georgetown University. She examines public acceptance of wind and wave energy. Raised on the Black Sea, she focuses on just and equitable energy transitions, food and water availability and access, and sustainable solutions.
Maria Tymtsias is an ESG strategist and reporting expert who also leads twin transformation projects, empowering large organizations to harness digital technologies in achieving sustainability goals.
Maria Zielinska is an Innovation Consultant working with organisations that spearhead sustainability solutions.
María Verónica Viñas Chacior is a university specialist in general surgery belonging to a team of doctors interested in the environment and its place in health.
Maria Clara Dos Santos Nogueira is a Master's student in International Development at Sciences Po Paris. She is interested in sustainable and equitable development, focusing on economic and social policies in the Global South.
Maria Eugenia Filmanovic is Co-Founder of Abatable, a YC-backed startup building a carbon procurement platform for the voluntary carbon market. She previously worked as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs.
Maria F. Burgos is the founder and CEO of Trendy Seconds, a clothing and apparel start-up working to simplify the journey to shop for Sustainable Fashion.
María Helena Jaén is an Honorary Professor at the Universidad de Los Andes.
Marianne Lehnis is the founder of The Green Techpreneur, a networking platform for climatetech founders and investors. She is also a journalist specialising in innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, with a focus on exploring innovation-driven change. Through her work, she connects entrepreneurs and shares insights to support growth in the climatetech sector.
Maria Vittoria Bassetto is part of illuminem's founding team, managing legal aaspects of the company. She has a legal background from Bocconi University and 5 years of experience at a leading Italian law firm.
Marie Fricaudet is a PhD student at UCL. She holds an MSc in Public Policy from the University Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics and Political Sciences (LSE). Her interests and areas of expertise include financial climate risks, shipping decarbonisation, and stranded assets risk in shipping.
Marie-Anne Vincent is VP climate finance at Sweep. She is the former CEO of the European climate data provider Carbon4 Finance and has 15+ years of experience in the finance industry, working at various positions at HSBC and BNP Paribas on the intersection of finance and sustainability.
Mariel Ferragamo is Assistant Copy Editor & Writer at the Council on Foreign Relations. She was engaged in energy and climate communications at The Energy for Growth Hub, where she held the positions of communications coordinator and podcast producer. Alongside her work in communications, she has an interest in journalism, politics, and policy. She earned her B.A. in Environmental Policy from Colby College. During her academic years, Mariel also worked as an intern in both the United States Senate and the US House of Representatives.
Marie-Laure Schaufelberger is Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at the Pictet Group, where she leads the firm’s sustainability strategy, and also serves as President of Sustainable Finance Geneva and Vice Chair of Building Bridges. With over six years in senior sustainability roles at Pictet and a background in ESG integration, stewardship, and thematic impact strategies, she brings deep expertise in responsible finance and holds a Master’s in International Relations and the CFA charter.
Marina Saguar is Operations and Communications Coordinator at Sureco and Partners. Her expertise involves the development of gender policies, guides and tools for climate change projects, working with entities such as the World Bank, the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE), and the Ministry of Environment of Nicaragua. Marina has been involved in climate finance and ESG projects with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, and the Center for Environmental and Social Studies (Paraguay).
Marine Fosse is a young professional with a background in energy markets, public finance, and environmental policy from the University of Calgary. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in International Energy Transitions at Sciences Po, where she is getting experience with international expertise in energy and sustainability.
Marion Voldan is RfP Writing Expert at Broadpeak, a Swiss-based International Advisory Company. Previously, she gained experience in financial markets, working in Asset Management (J.P. Morgan Asset Management), Insurance (AXA Insurance), and Banking (Goldman Sachs). Further, she helped develop the business of a sustainable lithium company (Sigma Lithium) in Brazil. Marion holds a Master’s Degree in Banking and Finance (University of St. Gallen), as well as a Master’s in International Management (FGV Sao Paulo).
Marios Michaelides is the founder of the AMES-Habitat fund within the AMES foundation. The funds goal is to create investment solutions that scale protected habitat for endangered species in Africa. Marios began his career in commercial real-estate before transitioning towards regenerative development after completing a Masters in Sustainable-Nature-based Development in Sweden.
Dr Mark Diesendorf is Honorary Associate Professor in Environment and Society at UNSW Sydney and senior editor for energy at the international journal Global Sustainability.
Mark is the Founder and Director of Tasting the Future, a purpose driven not-for-profit sustainable food systems consultancy.
Dr. Mark Esposito is professor of economics and public policy with appointments at Hult International Business School, where he directs the Futures Impact Lab as well as Harvard University, since 2011. At Harvard, he serves as social scientist with affiliations at Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for International Development; Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Science and the Davis Center for Eurasian Studies. He is a faculty associate of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society. He advises governments in the GCC and Eurasia regions and is a global expert of the World Economic Forum, working across the Global AI Alliance and the Converging Technology group. An active public policy academic practitioner, he has been working as a Professorial Fellow at Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government as well as Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister of the Netherlands and has been the Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy since 2006. Mark began his career as a Human Resources manager at Unilever before transitioning into politics which began when he was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands. Mark has led a multitude of efforts in sustainability at both a National and International level.
Mark C. Trexler directs the Climatographers and focuses on climate risk knowledge management. He founded the first U.S. business climate risk consultancy in 1991, and was most recently Director of Climate Risk for DNV.
Markham Heid is a freelance writer and author interested in health and science. He is a long-time contributor to TIME and has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food & Wine, Sports Illustrated, and elsewhere.
Markos Chrysikopoulos is a sustainability expert, strategist and engineer. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at illuminem. He has spent the last 9 years working as a strategy consultant at one of the largest sustainability consulting firms globally (BCG), as well as a technology project manager (Credit Suisse) and a software engineer (Infineon Technologies) across New York, Dubai and London. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering.
Dr Markus Fraundorfer is a Lecturer in Global Governance at the Universtiy of Leeds. He studies the underlying patterns of global cooperation dynamics and how these patterns can contribute to more democratic and sustainable approaches to a range of global challenges in the Anthropocene, including infectious diseases, environmental degradation and CO2 emissions.
Dr. Markus Leippold is a Professor at the Department of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich, holding the chair in Financial Engineering. Previously, he spent time as a Professor in Finance at Imperial College Business School and as a visiting professor at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Markus Müller serves as the Chief Investment Officer for ESG and Global Head of the Chief Investment Office at Deutsche Bank Private Bank. He is also a Steering Council Member of the Ocean Risk Resilience Action Alliance and a columnist for the Global Policy Journal at Durham University. A renowned author, Markus has just published his third book, "India: The 21st Century" which explores the nation's journey toward a post-industrial economy.
Marta Krupinska is the CEO and Co-Founder of CUR8, a carbon removals market maker aiming to facilitate the removal of 1 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere, working with clients like British Airways and Coca-Cola HBC. She is also Chair of Youth Business International and ACUA Ocean. Previously, Marta was Head of Google for Startups UK and co-led Google’s Black Founders Fund. She co-founded Azimo and FreeUp, and has been recognized by Forbes and the Evening Standard as a top tech leader.
Martin Daniel is the co-founder of Carbonfact, the first Carbon Management Platform tailored to the needs of the textile and fashion industry. Carbonfact is backed by YCombinator and leading climate tech investors. Prior to Carbonfact, Martin was a data science lead at Airbnb. He also founded non-profit initiatives such as Covidliste, the largest waiting list for Covid-19 vaccines in France or Data For Good FR, a community of 2k+ data scientists working on societal issues. Follow him on Twitter at @martindaniel4.
Martin Fraenkel is a seasoned C-Suite executive who served as President (CEO) of S&P Global Platts. With expertise in ESG, Energy, Commodities, Data, Information Services, Exchanges, and Fintech, he excelled in M&A and regulatory compliance. Notably, he played a key role in multimillion-dollar acquisitions. He frequently appears in media and conferences worldwide, including CNBC, BBC, World Economic Forum, and Chatham House.
Martin Reeves is Chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute and a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Fortune, and other management journals on business strategy and management. He has authored several books, including "Like" and "The Imagination Machine," exploring innovation, technology, and business growth.
Martin Siegert is Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter, where he is responsible for the strategic development of Exeter's activities in Cornwall, and supporting the 2030 target for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in both the University and the County. Martin is a glaciologist, involved in the scientific exploration of Antarctica and leading the UK's participation in a series of geophysical programmes that have charted around 40% of the subglacial environment across the continent.
Martina is the founder of Blackmarket, a refillable handwash brand pioneering zero-waste solutions without single-use plastics. With 10+ years in design and FMCG, she previously led business development at Aire Global and managed creative teams at Tag. A winner of LVMH’s DARE Innovation Programme, Martina brings together design thinking and business strategy to drive circular innovation.
Marvin Rottenberg is the Founder and CEO of terras, a company dedicated to organizing high-impact offsites for global sustainability leaders. A Thought Leader in Marketing, his prior roles include Vice President of Marketing at Tourlane and Senior Vice President of Consumer Business at Ada Health. There, he led large-scale growth initiatives.
Mary Johnstone-Louis is a Senior Fellow in Management Practice at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. Also at Oxford, she is a Fellow of the Skoll Centre and a Senior Associate of Oxford Net Zero. Mary is Chair of B Lab UK and a board member of Blueprint for Better Business. She has served as a World Economic Forum Global Futures Council Fellow, a jury member for a range of awards including the IMD-Pictet Sustainability in Family Business Award, and as Founding Director of The Ownership Project. Mary has worked on five continents, including fieldwork in Bangladesh, South Africa and across Latin America. She is a regular speaker and panelist and serves as an advisor to several impact-focused businesses in the UK and Europe.
Her Excellency Mary Robinson is the former President of Ireland and the first woman to hold this title in the country's history.
Mary Anna Mancuso is a spokesperson for RepublicEn.org and a political strategist based in West Palm Beach, FL.
Marypat Smucker is Co-Founder and Principal of Parallelle Finance, a research, analysis, and advocacy firm focusing on gender lens equity and fixed income investing.
Massimiliano Masi is the General Manager of Magaldi Middle East. He is a veteran in the energy and renewables industry, with extensive experience in Italy and the Middle East.
Mathew Mytka is the Co-founder & Chief Vision Shaper of Tethix, focusing on designing systems that support human and planetary flourishing. He’s worked at the intersection of ethics and digital technologies for over a decade, working with startups and not-for-profits through governments and Fortune 500s.
Mathilda Jilg is a Master's student in International Development at Sciences Po, PSIA, with professional experience in sustainability, diplomacy, and trade initiatives. She has conducted research on masculinity norms and pro-environmental behavior, and is recognized as a Nova 111 Student List awardee and recipient of H.M. King Carl Gustaf’s Values-Based Leadership Award.
Matt Goldklang is Climate Advisor at Man Group, where he launched its first liquid climate-impact fund and leads research with Columbia's Center on Sustainable Investment. He also serves as a Climate Scientist at Man Numeric. Previously, he worked on climate risk at Rhodium Group and developed global ecosystem models at the Natural History Museum of Denmark.
Matt Hattam is a Senior Associate Consultant at global strategy management consultancy Bain and Company. Matt advises international corporations and private equity firms in tackling various sustainability challenges and implementing decarbonization initiatives. In his former role as a management consultant at Baringa Partners, he was a host of the Energy Innovators Podcast.
Matt Leta is a serial founder, climate impact investor and former artist and designer. He is the CEO and founding partner of Future Works focused on intertwining award-winning design, technology and a global community to drive climate impact into the age of intelligence. He is also bestselling author of “The Leap Guide”
Matt Rickard is the COO at Biochar Life, a company focused on carbon removal and social impact. With over 20 years of experience, he drives sustainable solutions in partnership with smallholder farmers and communities worldwide.
Matt Ross is the Founder of INDO EDEN and an Advisor at Blue Green Future. He focuses on turning overlooked opportunities into valuable, investable systems across natural resources, decentralised economies, and regenerative finance. Matt has led impactful projects in regenerative agriculture, supply chain innovation, and reforestation, with a global reach including work in Indonesia.
Matt Trudeau is the Managing Partner at 10x Markets, where he provides strategic consulting and advisory services focused on electronic trading, fintech, capital markets, and blockchain technologies. He was formerly Chief Executive Officer at Nori, leading the development of a carbon removal market and registry. A serial exchange founder, Matt has two decades of experience in financial markets and has led or assisted in 12 market launches for equities, commodities, derivates, and cryptocurrencies.
Matthew Germain is an environmental lawyer at international law firm Osborne Clarke in the UK. Matt leads our Environment & Sustainability practice and the Net Zero part of our Decarbonisation team. He's also a lead lawyer in the firm's ESG service group.
Matthew Stoll is a passionate freelance writer who explores diverse topics, from education to technology. With a keen eye for detail, he crafts engaging content that informs and inspires readers worldwide.
Matthew David Wittenstein is Chief of Section for Energy Connectivity at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
Matthias Braun is Principal at rpc - The Retail Performance Company GmbH. He is a pioneer in the investigation, development and implementation of digital and sustainable strategies and innovations in retail. In doing so, he places a particular focus on the customer experience, as he believes that only the most customer-centric organizations will survive in the fierce competition for customers.
Matthias Breier is Head of ESG Product at FE fundinfo, the global leader in investment fund data and technology.
Matthias Galan is a researcher and consultant with a keen interest in global energy transitions. His work currently focuses on green hydrogen partnerships and emerging green hydrogen applications. He holds a PhD from the Vienna University of Economics and Business.
Matthias Krey is Managing Director at Perspectives Climate Group, one of the leading advisory firms in international climate policy and carbon credit markets. Matthias is responsible for business development for the private sector.
Matthias Schmelzer is an economic historian and transformation researcher. He is currently substitute Professor for Social-Ecological Transformation at the University of Flensburg.
Mattia has over four years of experience in the development and impact business sector, with a focus on addressing climate change. He has lived and worked across Europe, Latin America, and Africa, contributing to various organizations, including the European Commission and the World Bank Group. Passionate about regenerative economics and systemic change, he is particularly interested in advancing Nature-Based Solutions.
Mattias Goldmann is currently CEO of Goldmann Green and previously Chief Sustainability Officer of Sweco, Europe's largest technical consultancy firm.
Dr. Maurizio Catulli is Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Innovations. His research interests include sustainable Mobility as a Service and Product Service Systems.
Mavra Bari is a journalist, writer, communications specialist and sociologist with a keen eye on the global politics surrounding climate change and the intersectionality of resource equity. She holds a Master from the University of Amsterdam in Sociology, focusing research on urban narratives and geography, urban marketing, tourism, sustainability and right to do the city. Mavra has worked with several international organizations and projects with UNIDO, US State Department, USAID, Heinrich Boell Stiftung, University of Amsterdam, Snow Leopard Foundation, and Butterfly Works, and has written extensively for Deutsche Welle.
Dr Mayuri Wijayasundara leads the professional practice Anvarta and is also a researcher, active as an honorary fellow at Deakin University. She is an expert in strategy and transformation, specialising in the transition towards a circular economy. Mayuri has nearly 20 years’ experience in circular economy engaged in different capacities.
Medha Rao is a MSc student in Environmental Engineering at the University of Oulu, where she specializes in energy systems and sustainability.
Megan Murdie is a writer and editor at Circle Economy. Her work on circularity has been published by the World Economic Forum, Social Europe, Green Forum and others.
Meghana Badam works as Data Lead at illuminem. She has practical knowledge and experience in Python, Data Analytics, SQL, and AWS. Previously, she served as a Data Scientist at Genpact in Hyderabad, India, where she developed machine learning models and analytics solutions. She studied at the University of Verona's Master’s in Data Science, and she is dedicated to transforming data into meaningful impact, leveraging insights to foster a more sustainable future.
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Birpınar is the Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change for the Republic of Türkiye. Since 2015, Prof. Dr. Birpınar has been acting as Türkiye's Special Envoy for Climate Change. In addition, he was elected for the second time as Bureau President of the Convention on the Protection of the Mediterranean against pollution.
Meike Siegner is a Market Certification Lead at Taking Root, where she leads certification reporting activities for Taking Root’s forest carbon removal projects. Previously, Meike was Mitacs Canadian Science Policy Fellow for the Government of British Columbia. She is passionate about the work of organizations that leverage nature-based solutions to empower communities and address climate change.
Melav Salih is a software developer at Ferroamp Elektronik. She is the founder of Kurdistan Environmental Youth.
Michael Barnard is Chief Strategist at The Future Is Electric Strategy (TFIE), Advisory Board member of electric aviation startup FLIMAX, and co-founder of distnc technologies. He spends his time projecting scenarios for decarbonization 40-80 years into the future, and assisting executives, Boards, and investors to pick wisely today. Whether it's refueling aviation, grid storage, vehicle-to-grid, or hydrogen demand, his work is based on fundamentals of physics, economics, and human nature, and informed by the decarbonization requirements and innovations of multiple domains. He previously served as Advisory Board Member at Electron aviation and as a Strategic Advisor at Agora Energy Technologies.
Michael Bartlett is a founding partner and Chief Technical Officer at Phoenix Biopower AB, a Swedish energy firm developing an advanced technology platform that is the basis for its Biomass-Fired Top Cycle plant.
Michael Evan Goodsite CPEng, EngExec, PhD is Professor of Civil- and Environmental Engineering, Pro Vice-Chancellor at Energy Futures, and Director of The Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources (ISER) at the University of Adelaide, Australia. He is the bid sponsor and interim research director of the Copper for Tomorrow CRC Bid.
Michael Guilfoyle is Vice President at ARC Advisory Group, where he leads a team that researches the impact of energy transition and sustainability on industrial organizations. He is an acknowledged thought leader in digital transformation related to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and advanced analytics.
Michael Kelly is a Co-Founder and the Chief Product Officer of Open Forest Protocol.
Michael Kobori is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Starbucks, overseeing global sustainability, social impact, and ESG initiatives. He serves as an independent Director at Bunge Ltd., and on the Advisory Committee for Voluntary Foreign Assistance, The Asia Foundation’s President’s Leadership Council, and is Executive Producer of Utopia Theatre Project. Formerly, he was Vice-President at Levi Strauss & Co., and taught corporate sustainability at the University of California at Berkeley.
Michael Kril-Mathres is the Chief Marketing Officer at ITMO Ltd., with a 24-year tenure in sustainable finance and carbon markets. He co-founded WClimate and Mootral, and serves on the advisory boards of Carbon Offset Certification and ClimateView. Kril-Mathres is notable for co-authoring the inaugural livestock emissions carbon methodology in 2019 and a paper on Sovereign Carbon in 2022 with Deutsche Bank. He holds advanced certificates in climate-related finance and is fluent in French and English.
Michael Sonderby is a versatile professional with expertise in venture architecture, strategy, and management. Currently, he serves as Managing Director & Partner at BCGX. With a background in eBay, Booz & Company, and military service, Michael brings diverse industry focus in internet, e-commerce, media, and consumer goods. His functional strengths include corporate strategy, M&A, marketing, branding, and organizational design.
Michael Thomas is the Founder of Carbon Switch, a consumer research company on a mission to decarbonize America's homes.
Michaela Holl is a Senior Associate at Agora Energiewende's Brussel office. Prior to that she worked at the European Commission in the field of consumer protection, renewables energy, energy efficiency in buildings and policy assessment and evaluation.
Michal Ezeh is a Research Analyst at Sirius-X Energy, a clean energy start-up located in Nigeria. She also works as an Operational Excellence Analyst at illuminem. She has forged formidable skills in energy policy and systems research, clean energy technologies.
Michel Frédeau is the global leader of BCG's climate and environment impact area. Michel previously served as the head of BCG’s Paris office and a member of the BCG Executive Committee amongst other capacities.
Michelle Arellano is an international affairs professional, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her expertise lies in energy sustainability and climate change, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective that includes socio-economic insights to an often technocratic sector. She is currently leading the Future Energy Leaders programme at the World Energy Council, where she promotes clean and just energy transitions for a healthier, more inclusive future for all.
Miguel Asin is a researcher on the circular economy. With an MA in Global Criminology and a Bachelor's in International Relations, Miguel is concentrating his skills and interests on researching solutions to reduce environmental impacts and harms through circular solutions.
Miika Into is a Sustainability Lead and Executive Advisor with Accenture. He collaborates with leaders who want to better navigate the 21st century and prosper while leaving a positive memorable impact.
Mikael Mikaelson is a Policy Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute with the International Climate Risk and Adaptation team. His work focuses on transboundary climate risks and their impact on the global economy and wider society through international networks and interdependences, such as trade and supply chain networks.
Mike O’Boyle is Director, Electricity at Energy Innovation. He directs the firm’s Electricity program which focuses on designing and quantifying the impacts of policies needed to affordably and reliably decarbonize the U.S. electricity grid. He has worked U.S. policymakers to help improve the link between public policy goals and the motivations of electric utilities.
Mike Berners-Lee is a researcher and writer on carbon footprinting. He is a professor and fellow of the Institute for Social Futures at Lancaster University and director and principal consultant of Small World Consulting, based in the Lancaster Environment Centre at the university. His books include How Bad are Bananas?, The Burning Question and There Is No Planet B.
Minco van der Weide runs the impact-based production company Platonic and he currently pursues a postgraduate degree in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge.
Minn Tun is CEO of Bhumi Varta Technology, Indonesia’s leading location and business intelligence platform. He also chairs EuroCham Indonesia’s ICT-IP Working Group, leveraging decades of experience across digital transformation, cybersecurity, and strategic advisory roles in Southeast Asia’s tech and energy sectors.
Minou Schillings is a regenerative future facilitator. She is on a mission to unburden the world of business-as-usual brain garbage and unleash the power of imagination for regeneration. She helps business leaders to embrace the regenerative worldview and become future fit.
Miquel Molina Mercadé is a Product Manager at illuminem, with a strong background in data and product management. He has experience in start-ups, scale-ups, and leading a non-profit organization. He is passionate about how science and technology are going to help humanity solve the biggest challenges the world is facing.
Mirko Lalli is the CEO & Founder of The Data Appeal Company, a company that democratises and simplifies data to help companies and institutions make effective and informed decisions. He is also the Chief Group Digital Strategy Officer at Almawave.
Mitchell Board is the co-founder and CEO of Katalyst.Earth - a climate-tech startup leveraging blockchain technology to accelerate the transition to Net Zero and Beyond.
Mohan Yellishetty is an Associate Professor of Resource Engineering at Monash University, Australia. He is an Australian Endeavour Fellow and Chartered Mining Engineer.
Mohit Oberoi is freelance writer and has written over 7,000 articles across various online publications covering tech companies, electric vehicles, and renewable energy sectors.
Monica Chhatwani is a Regional Integration Manager at DPR Construction passionate about sustainability and technology in the built environment. She is also an Engineering graduate form the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She currently help teams improve project outcomes by consistent implementation of best practices for our projects across Northwest Region.
Monica Collings is a portfolio non-executive working plurally across a number of board and strategic advisory positions, including as Chair of entech Swarm Energy and NED at Dalcour Maclaren.
Monica Sanders is the founder of The Undivide Project, an organization addressing climate resilience and digital justice in underserved communities. She is the inaugural Social Innovator in Residence at Grinnell College and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University. Monica has served as Senior Committee Counsel for the House and Senate Committees on Homeland Security and as Senior Legal Advisor at the American Red Cross. She won an Emmy for coverage of the 9/11 tragedy at CNN and earned the Tropaia Outstanding Teaching Award at Georgetown University.
Monika Schnitzer is Chair of Comparative Economics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich and Chair of the German Council of Economic Experts.
Montgomery (Monty) Simus is an Associate at Harvard University’s Harvard-China Project on Energy, Economy, and Environment, and previously served as a 2023 Impact Leader In Residence at Harvard’s Advanced Leadership Initiative focused on global water accessibility, sustainable investing, and resilient infrastructure. Monty spent several decades at the nexus of impact investing, catalytic philanthropy, and innovative social finance, building and scaling high-growth, purpose-driven commercial and philanthropic initiatives that serve millions in the Global South.
Morten Dyrholm serves as Group Senior Vice President of Marketing, Communications, Sustainability, and Public Affairs at Vestas Wind Energy, having been with the company for over a decade. Based at Vestas Headquarters in Denmark, Dyrholm leads external relations and public affairs. His tenure includes three years in China focusing on business development and government affairs. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Nadia Ameli is a Principal Research Fellow at University College London's Institute for Sustainable Resources. Nadia is also bringing research insights into policymaking and practical experience to bear upon academic studies. Her research supported the work at several international public policy organizations, including the OECD, the European Commission and the United Nations.
Nadia Paleari is European Climate Pact Ambassador and United Nations Youth Leader across global networks. An Innovation Advisor, Brand Strategist and Activist, she fosters green and just transitions across companies and institutions in accordance to ESG and Agenda 2030.
Nadine Ridder is an intersectional feminist writer, speaker and moderator. In addition, she guides organizations in transforming into equal and fair companies through strategic positioning processes and training in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).
Nadine Talaat is a London-based journalist covering Middle East politics, borders and migration, the war on terror, and environmental issues. She is a Deputy Editor at The New Arab.
Nafeez Ahmed is a British investigative journalist, author and academic. He is the creator of the Age of Transformation, a newsletter offering systems-thinking for the global phase-shift.
Nancy Mahon serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Estée Lauder, where she has led the transformation of the company's ESG practices across the CPG and luxury industries for over a decade.
Akudung Naphtali founded Climrenew LLC which provides awareness on climate change, focusing on providing consultancy services on renewable energy, plastic waste, and agriculture. He holds B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Jos and is a Watson Institute Alum. He is a Scholar at NUTM.
Nasim Pour leads the Carbon Finance initiative at the World Economic Forum. She operates at the nexus of climate finance, policy, and private sector engagement, supporting efforts to expedite the transition to a sustainable, net-zero economy. In her role, Nasim focuses on fostering public-private collaboration to address climate challenges and mobilize private-sector capital for climate action.
Natalee Stinebiser is a double degree undergraduate student at Gannon University and Hochschule Esslingen where she studies International Business and Industrial Management. She works on solar power and energy accessibility projects with Africa GreenTec in the International Business Development team.
Natalia is a Manager at WRI’s Sustainable Finance Center, focusing on climate finance to support climate action and improve access to financial flows. She previously led environmental affairs at Peru's Ministry of Economy and Finance and holds degrees in Environmental Law and Policy from Stanford and Law from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
Nataliia Stempkovska is an environmental lawyer, having graduated with both a bachelor's and masters in law from the university of Kyiv. She is also a freelance journalist who writes about envrionmental issues.
Natascia Arcifa is a Researcher at the Center for AI and Digital Policy, where she participates in AI policy clinics. She is a specialist in human rights and ethical-legal aspects of new technologies. Natascia is the coordinator of a young European network that promotes active citizenship in collaboration with the European Parliament, and a travel and art lover.
Dr. Nathalie Hilmi is Head of the Environmental Economics Section at the Centre Scientifique de Monaco. She earned her PhD with honors from the University of Nice-Sophia-Antipolis, where she remains an associate researcher. Dr. Hilmi has held academic positions at EDHEC Business School and the International University of Monaco, specializing in macroeconomics and finance. She is a lead author for the IPCC and has directed workshops on the economic evaluation of ocean acidification in Monaco.
Nathalie Seddon is Professor of Biodiversity and Founding Director of the Nature-based Solutions Initiative at the University of Oxford. She is also a Senior Research Fellow at Wadham College and the Oxford Martin School and a member of the leadership team at the Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery. Nathalie advises governments, UN agencies, and the private sector on nature-based solutions and is a Trustee of the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance. She is a member of the UK Climate Change Committee’s Adaptation Committee.
Nathan Goldman is a Dean’s Scholar and Park Faculty Scholar at NC State’s Poole College of Management, specialising in corporate tax strategy. He previously served as Assistant Professor at UT Dallas and worked as an Audit Senior at Deloitte.
Nathan Kinch is a specialist in socio-technology ethics, action research, and social entrepreneurship, who has spent his career designing trustworthy organisations. He's the co-founder of Tethix, a social venture helping people (re)imagine and create technology that enables human and planetary flourishing.
Nathan Rueche is pursuing an MSc in Climate Change: Environment, Science and Policy at King’s College London. He graduated with an MSc in Law, Economics and Management at the Paris XII University. His research interests cover climate change, environmental economics and policymaking.
Nathaniel Essilfie-Conduah is a process engineer and an analyst on the energy and extractive industry. He holds a masters degree in Process systems engineering from Cranfield University Uk and a BSc in Chemical Engineering. His expertise revolves around engineering design processes, energy and extractive governance, and data analytics
Naveen G.V is an EHS, Sustainability, and Management professional with 23+ years of experience - including as EHS Leader at General Electric. He is currently the Managing Director, AAPAC & Corporate Officer for Benchmark Digital Partners LLC, US & Benchmark ESG Pvt. Ltd., India
Naveen Kumar is a project manager and strategic R&D engineer employed at a fertilizer technology licensing company. He focuses his extensive expertise on driving strategic research and development endeavors aimed at improving fertilizer efficiency and sustainability. Holding a PhD in applied physics from the University of Twente in The Netherlands, he is deeply passionate about exploring themes pertaining to sustainability and climate change.
Neelakshi Joshi is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development in Dresden, Germany. Her research focuses on the socioecological impacts of urban energy transition, with an emphasis on social and ecological justice.
Neeti Mahjan is a geo-informatics engineer, currently working as consultant for Climate Change and Sustainability Services of EY. She also earned a Master of Business Administration in Sustainability Management from the TERI School of Advanced Studies. In addition she served as India Chapter Lead of World Youth Alliance.
Neil Hirst is a Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Mitigation at the prestigious Grantham Institute for Climate Change, Imperial College London. His main current activity, funded by the FCO, is a joint project with China’s Energy Research Institute on China and Global Energy Governance.
Neil Russell-Bates is a business sustainability consultant specialising in carbon measurement, reporting and NetZero plans, as well as advising clients on sustainability strategy and alignment with sustainability matrices.
Nematullah Wafa is a graduate of Environmental Science and has a Masters in Process and Bioprocess Engineering and in Project Management for Environmental and Energy Engineering from IMT Atlantique.
Ms Neo Gim Huay is Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate at the World Economic Forum. Before joining the Forum, she held various Managing Director roles in Temasek, including Climate Change Strategy, Sustainability and Enterprise Development.
Nevin Alija is one of the co-founders of Mulheres na Energia Portugal and a member of the UNDP External Advisory Group for Energy Governance. Since March 2023, she has been a member of the World Energy Council’s Global Future Energy Leaders Programme. As of January 2024, she has been selected as a European Climate Pact Ambassador showcasing her commitment to sustainable energy transition and empowerment.
Niall is a Professor of Energy Systems Engineering at Imperial College London, specializing in the transition to a low-carbon economy. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of both the IChemE and the Royal Society of Chemistry, he has published over 250 scientific papers, reports, and books. With over a decade of experience advising the public and private sectors, he contributed to the UK’s Net Zero Strategy and CCUS/CDR policies during his secondment to the UK Government. He has served on advisory boards for TotalEnergies, the Norwegian CCS Research Centre, and global financial institutions. A multi-award-winning scientist, he has received the Qatar Petroleum Medal and multiple IChemE awards for his work on low-carbon energy.
Dr Niall McCann is a National Geographic Explorer, conservationist and broadcaster, with an interest in humankind’s relationship with nature. He is the Conservation Director for National Park Rescue, co-Chair of the global EndPandemics Alliance, and an award-winning wildlife TV presenter.
Nic Gorini is the Managing Partner of Spin Ventures, a London‑based firm investing in pre‑seed to Series A climate‑tech startups. Spin Ventures currently focuses on transformative B2B solutions that drive decarbonization and circularity in the global consumer and retail industry, investing in areas such as bio‑based materials, recycling technologies, SaaS platforms, and recommerce. Leveraging Spin Ventures’ proprietary House of Circularity platform, Nic Gorini facilitates early access to innovative technologies, corporate pilot validation, and strategic partnerships, ensuring both environmental impact and financial returns.
Nick Ferris is a tenacious young reporter with a wealth of local, national and international newsroom and practical experience. He Graduated with an BA in English and an in MA Investigative journalism from UCL. He writes articles for The Times, Straits Times, The Sun, Camden New Journal, Esquire UK and others.
Nick Herbert is the Editor of HealthCare Markets International at LaingBuisson. He is a highly-experienced writer, editor and people manager with over 30 years working in and around the global capital markets, encompassing 24 years in financial publishing and 10 years as bureau chief for IFR in Asia.
Nicola Armaroli is Research Director at the Italian National Research Council and Member of the Italian National Academy of Sciences. He studies the conversion of light into electricity and fuels and the transition of the global energy system. Nicola has travelled as a visiting lecturer worldwide and published hundreds of scientific articles.
Nicola de Blasio leads Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center research on energy technology innovation and the transition to a low carbon economy. Nicola is an expert in navigating the challenges of strategic development toward sustainable commercial success. He serves as board member and adviser to various companies and startups and is also Senior Associate Research Fellow at the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI). Previously, he was a Senior Research Scholar in the faculty of SIPA at Columbia University, Program Director of Technology and Innovation at the Center on Global Energy Policy, and Vice President and Head of R&D International Development at leading energy company ENI. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Nicolas Merle is Co-founder and Innovation Designer at On The Shoulders, focusing on breakthrough business model innovation. He previously served as Founding Board Member and President of Civis Blockchain, an association dedicated to promoting the citizen use of blockchain and free technologies in data security and processing.
Nicolas Schneider is a PhD candidate in the Earth & Environment Department of the Boston University. He was a research assistant and co-author on several energy-related research projects with various laboratories in Europe, and published in several Scientific journals. His research covers resource economics & policy, macro-econometrics & data analysis and climate modelling and impact assessments.
Nicolas Vecchioli is a climate quitter who is passionate about the power of innovation to solve the big challenges of our time. He has experience in strategy consulting at BCG, private equity at The Carlyle Group, venture capital at Global Founders Capital and policy-making in the cabinet of the French Minister for Digital Affairs Cedric O. He holds degrees from the London School of Economics and HEC Paris.
Nicolette is the Editor-in-Chief of ESI Africa, ESI-Africa.com and the annual African Power & Energy Elites.
Nidhi Chadda is a generalist growth investor and advisor across public and private markets. She is the Founder and CEO of Enzo Advisors, a global sustainability consulting practice at the nexus of finance, strategy and technology, taking a holistic qualitative and quantitative approach advising corporate and investor clients on how to integrate sustainability initiatives to mitigate risk and unlock value creation.
She is also the Chief Impact Officer for Richmond Global Sciences (RGS), where she focuses on developing and executing business strategies aligned with market and customer insights with a keen focus on RGS' portfolio construction investment solutions linking financial criteria to various environmental and social impact drivers. Prior to launching Enzo Advisors, Nidhi was a portfolio manager at RBC Global Asset Management, where she spearheaded ESG integration for her team managing $3 billion in assets under management. She has 20+ years of experience as an investment banker, strategic consultant and investor. She is also a member of the Forbes Finance Council.
Nigel Topping is cofounder of AmbitionLoop, a not-for-profit organization working to facilitate systemic change through radical collaboration between businesses and governments. He served as the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26, where he launched global initiatives like Race To Zero and Race To Resilience. He is a Non-Executive Director of the UK Infrastructure Bank and business champion on the UK Climate Change Committee. Nigel was awarded a CMG in 2022 in Queen Elizabeth II's final honours list for his contribution to accelerating action on climate change.
Nikhil Kumar is a Data Analyst at illuminem, focusing on data science, IT, and business intelligence. Previously, he worked on data security, statistical modeling, and sustainable cloud infrastructure. Nikhil earned a Master’s in Data Science from the University of Verona and a Bachelor’s in Information Science from RNS Institute of Technology. In his role, he uses data analytics to gain insights into sustainability, carbon emissions, and ESG performance, applying machine learning and statistical modeling to help organizations make data-driven decisions for a more sustainable future.
Nikki Batchelor is the Executive Director for the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal, a competition supported by the Musk Foundation to drive innovation, market adoption, and responsible deployment of carbon removal solutions. She also serves on the Carbon Business Council Board of Directors and Puro.Earth Advisory Board.
Niladri Choudhuri is the founder and CEO of Xellentro Consulting Services, specializing in IT consulting, and president of Green Computing Foundation. With over 32 years of experience, he is a thought leader in IT Service Management and an ambassador of the DevOps Institute. Dr. Choudhuri is also the chief organizer of the DevOps India Summit. He has authored several publications on sustainable IT practices.
Niloufar Javadi Abhari is a junior analyst at Globalfields. She has an MSc in environmental policy at the London School of Economics (LSE) and has experience in corporate sustainability strategy, microfinance initiatives, and sustainability certification implementation.
Dr. Ning Zeng is a Professor at the University of Maryland. He is the co-founder and Head of Science at Carbon Lockdown Project. He conducts research on climate change and carbon cycle. He is a 3-time contributor to the IPCC report and is on the Reuters List of Top Climate Scientists.
Nnimmo Bassey is director of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and a member of the steering committee of Oilwatch International. He has received numerous awards in recognition of his environmental activism and has authored books on the environment, architecture and poetry.
Noa Jay is a policy analyst at Broadpeak, a Swiss-based International Advisory Company specialised in Impact Finance. Noa holds a BSc in Economics at the University of Lausanne, she was a communications intern at CHS Alliance, and she’s pursuing her Master’s in International Economics at the Geneva Graduate Institute.
Noé van Hulst is a globally renowned hydrogen expert. He currently serves as Special Advisor Hydrogen to the IEA, Vice-Chair of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy, Hydrogen Advisor to infrastructure company Gasunie, Senior Fellow at the Center for International Energy Policy (CIEP), and Fellow at the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines. He has also been the Dutch Ambassador to the OECD, Chairman of the IEA Governing Board, and General Director for Energy at the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands.
Noel Nevshehir is director of Automation Alley's International Business Services and Global Strategic Partnerships at Automation Alley.
Noël Amenc, PhD, is Associate Professor of Finance at EDHEC Business School and Senior Adviser to Scientific Beta. Previosuly, he was the founding Chief Executive Officer of Scientific Beta. His concern for bridging the gap between university and industry has led him to pursue a double career in academe and business.
Norbert Czerniak is a Polish lawyer as well as a PhD Candidate at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, where he has been reasearching the Energy Charter Treaty.
Norman Waite is an IEEFA energy finance analyst who covers renewable energy as IEEFA’s Renewables Champion in Asia. Norman has been active in environmental work previously working for Greenpeace and Earthtrust. He holds two master’s degrees in Business Administration and Environmental Studies from Yale University.
Nuno M. Barracha Gaspar is an European climate pact ambassador based in Portugal. He’s a member of two NGO’s in his country and has been participating in many projects and forums related to environmental sustainability. His objective is to become an architect focused on sustainable constructions, accessible to everyone.
Oğuz Tosun is the Region Head - Turkey & MENA at EKI Energy Services Limited, the world’s largest carbon consulting company, where his focus is carbon pricing instruments. He is also a board member of Global Balance Association.
Oishika Basak is a Human Geographer and a recent graduate from Utrecht University, where she did her Research Master’s in Urban and Economic Geography. Her research interests lie in the nexus of social-spatial (in)justices, and sustainability transitions from a feminist and decolonial lens. She is a Local Pathways Fellow with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network – Youth (UN SDSN – Youth).
His Excellency Olufur Ragnar Grimsson is the former President of Iceland and Chairman of Arctic Circle.
Oli Brown is a fellow with the Chatham House and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. Previously he coordinated the UN Environment Programme’s work to minimize the risks and impacts of disasters, industrial accidents and armed conflicts. He authored many widely cited books, such as Migration and Climate Change and Climate change as the 'new'security threat: implications for Africa.
Oliver Ashford is a Program Associate in the Ocean Program of the World Resources Institute and a member of the Ocean Panel Secretariat. He is an interdisciplinary marine researcher, with a particular interest in deep-sea ecology, IUU fishing, remote sensing, blue carbon, fisheries, and ocean climate solutions.
Oliver Fels is the founder of Sustainability Impulse, a consultancy focussing on sustainable economies and energy. He graduated in computer science in 1996, and ever since then, he worked his life through the big and small players in the industry, developing complex products and systems. Oliver also works as a trainer for requirements engineering, leadership, and other industry topics.
Oliver Miltenberger is an expert with 10 years of experience in ecological modeling and policy design for environmental management. He is on the expert roster for the UNFCCC and holds several positions in carbon market alliances and working groups.
Oliver Yorke is a purpose-driven and meaningful self-starter with over 5 years of experience working with impactful startups across sectors from agriculture to electric mobility. He is a great believer in how entrepreneurship and startups can help alleviate the increasing threat of climate change as a vital mechanism to reduce global emissions.
Olivia Rosane is an Opinion Editor and Staff Writer at Common Dreams. She has more than five years of experience covering climate, politics, and the environment. She also holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge for a dissertation focused on the poetry of forced displacement.
Olivier Lelouch is an Energy & Climate Economist in the Climate Change Group at the World Bank and is part of the Invest for Climate team. He previously worked as an analyst at the International Energy Agency in Paris, Oil Industry Markets division.
Olivier Mougenot is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Wind Capital. He was previously a Partner at Citizen Capital and Managing Director at NUMA. He also has experience as an investment banking analyst and vice president, and was the founder of a company, which he successfully exited. His specialty lies in climate adaptation, venture capital, and technology.
Olivier Sussfeld is an aeronautical engineer graduated from Imperial College London. He is determined and detail-oriented, looking to explore new opportunities in energy management, sustainable technologies and their implementation, as well as the development of climate policy.
His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo is the former President of Nigeria.
Dr Oluwafisayo Alabi is an energy economist and policy expert. She specialises in informing and supporting policy makers and other stakeholders on understanding the economy wide and socioeconomic impacts and implications of energy and climate policy, sustainable development objectives and net zero transactions.
Oluwafisayo Taiwo is a Final year Law student at the University of Lagos. She is passionate about International Law, Energy Law, Law of Taxation, Arbitration, and Sustainable Development Goals. She is also an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators and an Intern at Uwana Energy.
Omar Alshogre is a Syrian refugee, public speaker, and human rights activist. He currently serves as the Director for Detainee Affairs at the Syrian Emergency Task Force. Omar is widely recognized for his efforts to raise awareness about human rights abuses in Syria, drawing from his harrowing personal experiences of torture and starvation during three years of detention by the Syrian government. His recognition as a leader on the international human rights scene led him to speak at the US Senate and the UN Security Council.
Omkar Kajrolkar, an Analyst at the International Energy Agency (IEA), holds a Dual Degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay and is pursuing an MSc in Energy Management at ESCP Business School. With three years of experience at Reliance Industries and nearly a year at Ernst & Young Associates LLP, he brings robust expertise in energy analysis.
Onodu Michael is a law graduate of the University of Nigeria. As an undergraduate, he co-founded 'The Greener Picture', an environmental awareness club registered under the University of Nigeria. His areas of research include blockchain, alternative energy, and capital markets.
Ore Obiwumi is a young professional who gratuated an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. Currently pursuing an MPA at Harvard Kennedy School, her work focuses on the interplay between governments and private capital in fostering economic development across Africa.
Osama Rizvi is an international energy and economic analyst specializing in exploring the asymmetrical relationship between developed and developing countries regarding their economic development, energy transitions and overall policymaking and implementation. He is currently the Chair Person for South Asia at Society for Low Carbon Technologies. He works as an analyst at US-based Primary Vision Network and also heads the department of academics at World Times Institute.
Oscar Banda is Operations Analyst at illuminem, playing a key role in driving growth and operational efficiency. He holds a degree in Global Law and Transnational Legal Studies and a Master's in Law and Sustainable Development at the University of Milan. Oscar has compliance experience in the banking sector, and an interest in ESG, and Corporate and Business Law in the international setting.
Ousainu Colley is a youth representative for Gambia at the International Conference of Youth (COY). He is also the winner of the Stone Circle’s Youth Excellence Award thanks to his repeated and constant efforts as an environmentalist.
Owen Hewlett is CTO of The Gold Standard Foundation, overseeing all the Foundation's standards and assurance work as well as its technical policy, R&D and innovation. Owen's work encompasses the financial and MRV related mechanisms of Paris, the SDGs and corporate strategies
Oxana Saimo is leading the World Economic Forum’s initiative on Transitioning Industrial Clusters. Her pivotal work centers on fostering collaboration and cultivating a shared vision among co-located companies within industrial clusters, governments, and the broader industrial ecosystem. Oxana strategically focuses on spearheading the energy transition, job creation, and economic growth in the dynamic landscapes of China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and India.
Pablo Bereciartua is the current Chair at the Global Water Partnership (GWP). He is a former Secretary of Infrastructure and Water of Argentina. He is also a Professor at the University of Buenos Aires.
Pablo Fernandez is the Chief Executive Officer at EcoSecurities since 2019. He previously held roles at UNFCCC, including member of the Meth Panel and the Registration and Issuance Team from 2010 to 2013. He served as Head of Environmental Markets and Head of Portfolio Management at Mercuria Energy Trading S.A. from 2011 to 2017.
Pablo Moral Vega is a BSc graduate in mechanical engineering at Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, working on the optimisation of industrial process flows applying lean manufacturing and six sigma techniques. Investor and enthusiast of the energy and mining sector. Coffee lover.
Pacoto Livingstone,a graduate of chemical engineering with keen and focused passion for clean energy, climate change and process industry.
Paddy Le Flufy is the author of Building Tomorrow: Averting Environmental Crisis With a New Economic System, which Jeremy Lent described as 'a book that truly helps us identify and travel the pathways of deep transformation toward an ecological civilisation'.
Paige Curtis is an environmental journalist based in Massachusetts. Her work has been featured in The Guardian, Vox, Grist, and other publications. She's also the author of "Bad Environmentalist," a humor newsletter about climate change and the environment. Formally trained in Environmental Management from the Yale School of Environment, she’s most excited by community-based solutions to the climate crisis.
Paolo Pino has a background in industrial and materials engineering and holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Politecnico di Torino.
Paride Del Grosso is a Research Fellow at The Aspen Institute and is currently pursuing a Philosophy of Science at Antwerp University. Paride graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at the University of Trento and a master’s degree in Philosophy of Science at the London School of Economics.
Pascal is co-founder of MORFO, a company focused on reforestation efforts as a solution to fight climate change. With a background in entrepreneurship, Pascal has a track record of creating businesses focused on tackling challenges within the sustainability sphere.
Pascoe Sabido is a researcher and campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), focusing on lobbying by the oil and gas industry as well as other climate and energy issues.
The Right Honourable Patricia Scotland King's Counsel is the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, a position she has held since April 2016. Born in Dominica, she is the first woman and the second individual from the Caribbean to serve in this role. Prior to her appointment, she had a distinguished career in law and public service, including serving as the attorney general for England and Wales.
Patricio Lombardi is the Executive Director of the Environmental Markets Fairness Foundation, a strategic alliance forged between regions, governments and civil organisations from the Global South. Patricio was the first ever appointed climate minister in the Americas, as Secretary of Climate Change of Argentina. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Dr. Patrick Agese is a visionary and an accomplished leader in the field of clean energy and sustainability. As the founder of PAM Africa, he has dedicated his career to promoting sustainable development and driving the adoption of clean energy technologies in Africa and beyond. With a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this space, Dr. Agese has been instrumental in advancing the cause of sustainability through his work at leading firms such as Costain, Anesco, Givaudan, and HGEN Capital. Patrick holds a PhD in Energy and Environmental Engineering from the University of Reading.
Patrick Odier is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lombard Odier Group, where he has held leadership roles for over four decades, including Senior Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board. He is also the President of Swiss Sustainable Finance and Chairman of Building Bridges.
Patrick Reichert is a Research Fellow at the elea Chair for Social Innovation. Patrick conducts research at the intersection of entrepreneurship, finance and social impact, with a particular focus on the mechanisms and logics that investors use to seed investment in social organizations. He is a research fellow at the elea Chair for Social Innovation.
Patrick Waeber is Senior Scientist in the Forest Management And Development Group at ETH Zürich. He is interested in socio-ecological systems with a focus on tropical forested and agricultural landscapes, and how such systems respond to global changes such as climatic, economic, or political forces.
Paul Boëffard is the Founder of LEAVIT, a think tank dedicated to leveraging climate finance - bonds, swaps, country platform - to help Global South countries transition away from fossil fuels. As a climate finance and energy transition expert, he has a great track of experience spanning consultancy at Deloitte, public administration in Ville de Paris and development banking at Caisse des Dépôts. Now a researcher at LINGO (Leave It in the Ground Initiative), he leads the COP29 to COP30 advocacy strategy, working to integrate climate finance tools into countries’ NDC updates to incentivise keeping fossil fuels in the ground
Paul Domjan is one of Enoda’s founders, and Chief Policy and Global Affairs Officer. He has 20+ decades of experience in energy, technology, policy and business building. Paul served as the first Energy Security Adviser to the U.S. European Command of the U.S. Department of Defense, and was the most senior Defense Department energy security official based in Europe, representing the US both at NATO and with senior government and corporate stakeholders.
Paul Eweola is a National Geographic Young Explorer from Nigeria and an enthusiast driving for a clean ocean and sustainable environment through advocacy, events, project and research. He is also passionate about connecting the younger generation with the ocean through education.
Paul Martin is a chemical engineer with 30 years of experience in chemical process technology development. He is a founding member of the Hydrogen Science Coalition, a coalition of academics & engineers bringing an evidence-based view on hydrogen's role in the energy transition. He offers independent consulting services through Spitfire Research Inc. He also works for Zeton Inc., the world's largest designer, and builder of pilot and demonstration plants for the chemical process industry. He is a lifelong environmentalist, earnestly interested in accelerating the decarbonization of our economy.
Paul Polman is Co-Founder of IMAGINE, a social venture accelerating business leadership to achieve the Global Goals, Chair of The Valuable 500 and Saïd Business School, and author of Net Positive. Former CEO of Unilever, he also serves on boards including Systemiq, The Rockefeller Foundation, and The Fashion Pact. A long-time UN SDG Advocate, he is globally recognised for pioneering sustainable business leadership.
Paul Rogers is a highly respected academic and researcher in the field of peace studies. He is Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University and an Honorary Fellow of the Joint Service Command and Staff College (JSCSC). He has extensive experience lecturing on topics related to international conflict, particularly in the Middle East and on the topic of paramilitary violence. He has a long-standing research interest in the intersection between socioeconomic marginalization, climate disruption, and security. Paul has written 30 books and over 150 papers and book chapters on these topics and his work has been widely published and translated into multiple languages. He is a regular commentator on international affairs and has been invited to contribute his writings to a series on "Pioneers" by Springer Nature.
Paul Sébastien is co-founder and director of Carbon Offset Certification
Paul Smith, CFA, is the founder of SustainFinance, a firm with the mission of integrating sustainability into the decision making process of financial fiduciaries. He is also the Director of the Financial Modeling Institute and a Licensed Representative of Peak Capital Limited. Previously to these positions, Paul was the President and CEO of the CFA Institute. He has more than 25 years of relevant financial services leadership experience in many aspects of the investment management industry.
Paul Stuart-Smith is Managing Partner at JS Global Advisory, Senior Sustainability Advisor at Shipping Strategy Ltd and Ulin Group and acts as Business & Nature Finance Advisor to The Global Biodiversity Standard. He has a background in the shipping industry and capital markets.
Paul West, Ph.D., is an ecologist developing science-based solutions for sustaining a healthy planet for people and nature. As the Drawdown Nexus lead, Paul is assessing how climate solutions can create win-wins and trade-offs for conserving biodiversity, creating a sustainable food system, and many other aspects of planetary health and human well-being.
Paul Zakkour is a founding Director of Cabon Counts, a consultancy that specialises in international climate change policy with a focus on low carbon technology incentives, finance and regulation. He has worked with the World Bank, the IEA, the IEA GHG, the UNFCCC Secretariat, the European Commission and many national governments and private sector clients.
Pawel Czyzak is a Senior Energy & Climate Data Analyst at Ember, working on scaling up clean energy and phasing out fossil fuels in Europe, with a particular focus on CEE countries. He is the author of multiple scientific publications and policy papers, as well as open-access software tools.
Pedro Ferreira, project manager at EDP's Digital Hub, brings over seven years of experience supporting EDP's carbon neutrality goal. With a master's in Electrical Engineering from the University of Porto and a PhD pursuit in Sustainable Energy Systems under INESC-TEC, he drives energy transition through digital transformation. Former chair of FELPT and ex-Member of Global FEL from World Energy Council.
Pei Wei Benjamin Yang is a recent graduate from the Yale NUS college, He has extensive experience in conducting policy research on issues such as carbon pricing, just transitions, air pollution management, and net-zero targets (on both state- and corporate-levels) across different geopolitical settings, but particularly in East Asia.
Pelin Okutan is a PhD candidate, researcher, writer, engineer, and data scientist focused on adapting sustainable approaches to existing problems.
Perrine Toledano is Director of Research and Policy at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, where she leads work on the energy transition, extractive industries, and sustainable development. Previously, she headed the Center’s Mining and Energy program and advised governments on fiscal regimes and resource-based development, building on prior experience in finance, economics, and contract analysis with global institutions.
Petar Georgiev is the Head of Strategic Alliances and Sustainability at AMPECO, a charging management platform for electric vehicles. Petar is a seasoned and internationally-recognized expert in the ecosystem of electric mobility. At AMPECO, he leads projects and strategic engagement in the context of more than 10 industry bodies in Europe, North America, and globally. Additionally, he spearheads AMPECO’s positioning on public policy matters and sustainability reporting.
Peter Abreo is Co-Founder of the Mandala Valley Sustainable Community, a project to transform a private landscape into a sustainable community project. He is dedicated to spending his life pursuing larger purpose projects – especially in the areas of ecosystem consciousness, community development & sustainable existence.
Peter Bakker is President & CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), where he has led over 230 global companies in driving system transformations toward a net zero, nature-positive, and equitable future since 2012. A former CEO of TNT NV and Global Ambassador Against Hunger for the UN World Food Programme, he also serves on multiple sustainability advisory boards and was honoured with the Order of Orange-Nassau for his commitment to global sustainability and social impact.
Peter Boyle is an Australian socialist activist and writer for Green Left. He is also an organizer of the Ecosocialism 2023 conference.
Peter Ford is the Policy Lead at EnergyLab Cambodia, leading impactful initiatives in electrification, renewable energy, and emissions reduction across various sectors, including the garment industry. As a renewable energy and decarbonisation expert, he has extensive experience in policy, sustainability, and industry energy efficiency.
Peter Marcus Bach is a Senior Research Scientist at the Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (OST) in Rapperswil and Honorary Adjunct Research Fellow at Monash University.
Peter McAteer is the Managing Director of SustainLearning LLC, where he advises organizations on sustainability and business transformation strategies. He is the author of Sustainability is the New Advantage (Anthem Press, 2019) and Pathways to Action (Anthem Press, 2022). He serves on the Board of Advisors at AMRACE, a Malaysian initiative focused on sustainable business practices. McAteer has worked with over 100 public and private sector clients globally and regularly conducts workshops on sustainability and climate change.
Peter Yeung is an award-winning freelance journalist, covering a broad range of beats including climate, global health, migration and cities, often through a critical, solutions-orientated lens. Peter has worked and written for a number of publications including The Guardian, National Geographic, The BBC, The Washington Post, The LA Times, NPR, Huffington Post, Reuters, Wired, Al Jazeera, VICE News, The Times of London, CNN, The Atlantic and Bloomberg.
Peter BenHur Nyeko is the Co-Founder and Director of Mandulis Energy. He leads Mandulis' development of Africa’s largest grid-tied biomass gasification power plant, as well as the off-grid REPARLE and BEPeARL projects, which won the DFCD Scalable Climate Solutions Challenge at COP26 and is listed in ESI Africa’s top African Power & Energy projects 2022.
Peter Van Kemseke is Senior Officer at Directorate-General Climate Action. As Belgian diplomat, he served in the OSCE, NATO and the UN Security Council, before joining the EU institutions, as Deputy Head of Cabinet of President Van Rompuy and Expert at the Commission Vice President Šefčovič’ cabinet in charge of Energy Union. He authored several books on diplomacy and the EU, including Europe reinvented : how COVID-19 is changing the European Union (2020).
Phanos Hadjikyriakou is the Co-Founder & CEO of 2050 Materials where they focus on raising awareness and helping companies build more sustainably by using more environmentally friendly materials and practices. He is also an ETH Zurich environmental engineer graduate and versed graphic designer.
Phil De Luna is Chief Carbon Scientist and Head of Engineering at Deep Sky, advancing carbon capture technologies in Canada. Formerly, he led carbontech initiatives at McKinsey & Company and the National Research Council of Canada. A highly cited materials scientist and adjunct professor at the University of Toronto, Phil is a Forbes Top 30 Under 30 honouree and Governor General’s Gold Medal recipient.
Philip Berntsen is a sustainable infrastructure finance specialist and PhD student in Quantitative Finance at the University of Zurich at the Department of Banking. He is passionate about how Decentralized Finance can improve sustainable infrastructure finance and make our traditional financial system more efficient and composable.
Phillip Wilson is the Chief Operating Officer at Carbon Gap, where he seamlessly integrates finance, programme management, and strategic marketing, communications and technology to advance the organisation’s carbon removal mission. An innovative entrepreneur with extensive experience in product design and operations in regulated industries, he pioneers automation and AI to drive sustainable impact across his ventures.
Philip Mawusi Adiamah is a master's student at ESCP pursuing a degree in Energy Management, with a special interest in the intersection of energy and the blockchain industry. Philip is a blockchain and digital assets entrepreneur and enthusiast. Philip is now working on a research project at ESCP Europe that examines the feasibility, economic, and environmental implications of Green Mining.
Philipp Ritzinger is a doctoral researcher at the Czech Academy of Sciences, investigating theoretical solid state physics. He is also editor of The Energy Newsletter, and a former energy consultant in EPC projects.
Philippe Benoit is the managing director of Global Infrastructure Advisory Services 2050. He also served as division head of the International Energy Agency's Energy Environment and Energy Efficiency Divisions, and as energy sector manager at the World Bank, as well as adjunct senior research scholar for the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs and visiting professor at University of SciencesPo-Paris.
Philippe Birker is a serial social entrepreneur who has been working on scaling regenerative agriculture in Europe with his company Climate Farmers. He has been part of Ashoka's Changemaker community since 2013, part of the BMW Foundation's Responsible Leaders network since 2022, and part of the TED Countdown community since July 2023.
Phoebe Stephens is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture at Dalhousie University. Her research lies at the intersection of finance, innovation and sustainable food systems.
Piera Della Porta is a chemical engineer turned innovation manager with a passion for technology in different fields, especially energy, agriculture and life science. She has an MBA from Collège des Ingénieurs.
Piero Salatino is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II and Chairman of MedITech, the Italian Competence Center on Industry 4.0 technologies. He served as Dean of the School of Polytechnic and Basic Sciences (2013-2020) and as Dean of the Engineering Faculty (2010-2013) at the University of Naples Federico II. He was also Director of the Combustion Research Institute, National Research Council (2008-2010) and is a member of the Accademia Pontaniana.
Pierre Abadie is Group Climate Director at Tikehau Capital and Co-head of the Group's private equity energy transition and decarbonisation practice. He has over 20 years of experience in the energy and energy transition sectors. Pierre previously worked at TotalEnergies for 16 years, most notably in the Gas and Renewables division, before joining Tikehau Capital and becoming Co-head of Tikehau Capital's Energy Transition private equity fund, which was launched in 2018.
Pierre-François Thaler is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of EcoVadis, with over 20 years of experience in procurement, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. He leads the Customer, Marketing, Solutions, and Impact teams and drives the company's strategic development. Prior to EcoVadis, he was Director of Managed Services at Ariba and CEO of B2Build, Europe’s first B2B construction marketplace. He holds an Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from CentraleSupélec and an Master of Business Administration from INSEAD.
Pierre-Louis Godin is a Customer Success & Sustainability Manager at Emitwise where he focuses on carbon management. He is also a LSE graduate with a bachelor's in management.
Prachi Modi is an impact analyst in the financial industry, and former manager at illuminem. Prachi began her professional journey in the financial realms of Goldman Sachs, honing a deep understanding of SEC regulations, investment strategies, and client relations. Prachi holds merit in Impact Management and Measurement from Duke University. Prachi aims to serve a new generation of business leaders to navigate the complexities of the modern corporate landscape with a focus on responsible and impactful practices.
Prajakt Raut is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Caret Capital - a sustainability venture capital fund focused on distribution (supply chain), mobility and employment.
Prasad Thakur is a CIMO scholar and has authored a book and several articles published with The World Bank, ADB Institute, UN, Government of India, etc. His work in digital-agriculture, clean energy, public finance, international relations, and electric-mobility has received several awards & recognitions. He is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, and Aalto University (Finland).
Prasanth Warrier is Head of Strategic Sourcing & Trading at JTC, where he manages significant spending and equipment trading across multiple regions. With over 25 years of experience in sales, business development, and supply chain management, Prasanth has held progressive leadership roles across manufacturing, industrial, and heavy machinery sectors, and is a specialist in driving sustainable transformations and profitability.
Prashant Kapoor is an advocate for sustainable solutions that align the interests of businesses, financial institutions, governments and civil society. He is the entrepreneur who created EDGE (“Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies”), a software application and certification system to mainstream resource-efficient building growth in emerging markets. He is currently leading the APEX Green Cities Program piloting that supports cities in transitioning to low-carbon and resource-efficient growth pathways.
Praveen is an Advisory Board Member for Sanctuary Asia, a leading biodiversity conservation foundation and India's leading and best-loved magazine in its genre. He was previously Managing Director and CEO of Raheja QBE General Insurance Company Ltd. Praveen is a certified Chartered Insurer and holds Fellowships from the Chartered Insurance Institute UK and the Insurance Institute of India. He frequently shares his knowledge and insights at leading national and international conferences and renowned publications, authoring more than 250 papers.
Prince Ojeabulu is the CEO of Rensource Energy. Before being appointed as CEO in September 2022, Prince was Rensource Energy’s Chief Operating Officer and was responsible for pivoting the business from the “Solar Mini-Grid” to the “C&I Solar” business model, leading the business’s Marketing & Sales, Engineering & Project, Supply Chain and Project Finance team.
Prince Bright Majiga is a Malawi Defence (MDF) officer currently serving as part of The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). His research interests range from the interconnectedness of strategy and intelligence, conduct of intelligence in peacekeeping and resource poor environments, countering violent extremism in Africa and security governance.
Priscilla Iyiola Ibadin is a Marine Microbiologist and ocean conservation expert dedicated to fostering coastal resilience across Africa. She is the Founder of BluerAfrica, an advocate for ocean literacy (SDG 14) promoting educational access and equal opportunities for all. She is committed to amplifying the voices of underrepresented, often marginalised, most vulnerable indigenous African communities (women, youth, and PWD’s) in ocean stewardship, fostering collective action for a healthier ocean.
Priya Yadav is the Co-Founder of Organic for Climate, a grassroots organisation advocating for climate smart agriculture, working with 100+ volunteers across 15 countries, and working with 1000+ to advocate for sustainable food system with farmers in India and beyond. She also was the Carbon Removal Manager for the UN High Level Climate Champions at COP27 and COP28 where she ensured the delivery of the Champions’ CDR strategy and led initiatives to bring high-impact outcomes at the COPs and beyond. She has an MSc in Physics from the Indian Institute of Technology.
Priyanka Sachdev Shahra is a social entrepreneur committed to creating a positive impact on society and the environment through One With Earth (OWE). Priyanka champions women's advancement in her position as a board member of the Shirin Fozdar Programme. She also shares her passion through education and public speaking, inspiring others to drive change.
Promise Nwogu is a fellow of the Student Energy leaders fellowship and one of the challenge winners of "how to change the world". He is also a recent graduate of petroleum engineering from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, who took interest in renewable energy after seeing the impacts it's making in the lives of unserved and underserved communities.
Quentin Bordet is the Chief Solutions Officer at illuminem, where he leads strategic growth initiatives. Previously, Quentin spent a decade at BCG, leading climate-related strategic advisory projects and founding the GoGreen initiative, aimed at accelerating the firm's internal sustainability efforts. He also managed high-profile programs such as OP2B, fostering systemic change in agriculture to protect biodiversity, and co-founded Les Collectifs, an organization dedicated to driving environmental and social impact. His expertise spans sustainability strategy, cultural transformation, and business development, with extensive experience leading large-scale projects across various industries.
Quentin Servais-Laval is Head of Operations at Lithos Carbon and a contributor for CDR.fyi.
Quincy Childs researches progressive strategies for carbon removal solutions with a commitment to climate justice. Drawing from her research in participatory policy design at the University of Oxford, she provides assistance to projects that ensure distributive benefits for frontline and fenceline communities.
Rachel A. Meidl, LP.D., CHMM, is the fellow in energy and environment at Rice University's Baker Institute-Center for Energy Studies.
Raffaello Magaldi is Vice President of Technical and Commercial at Magaldi Green Energy and a Board Member of the Magaldi Group since 2010. He leads the development and commercialization of STEM CSP MGTES technology, focusing on product innovation, partnerships, and market growth. Raffaello joined Magaldi Power in 2013 as a Production Controller. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering, with postgraduate specializations in Managerial Development from Bocconi University and Circular Economy from Luiss Business School.
Raghad Alrosan is a Policy Analyst of Broadpeak. Raghad previously worked as a research assistant at Max-Weber-Kolleg, as a consultant for UN Women Jordan, as a volunteer at HeForShe and as a current member of the Global Shapers Community Berlin. Raghad holds a master's degree in Public Policy from the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt, specializing in conflict studies and management.
Rahul Rajeevkumar Urs is a PhD candidate at Khalifa University and a renewable energy engineer specializing in solar, hydrogen, and energy storage. With 6+ years of experience, he focused on integrating these technologies for efficient building solutions in the clean energy transition. His goal as an engineer is to advance renewable energy research and apply scientific advancements to real-world challenges.
Rai Friedman is the Founder and CEO of the NGO Global Rights Defenders, which advocates for refugee and human rights worldwide. She is also a policy and migration consultant, and welcomes new ventures, collaborations or partnerships. She is a multilingual individual with demonstrated professional experiences in the international development sector as it relates to policy & advocacy, research, migration and human rights. She has worked in the Middle East, Europe, Africa and North America. Currently she is in Kenya implementing a research project with Global Rights Defenders focused on barriers to socio-economic inclusion for refugees.
Raimund Bleischwitz is Scientific Director of the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT). He has been Chair in Sustainable Global Resources at University College London (UCL) and Director of the UCL Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources (UCL BSEER).
Ralph Chami is CEO and co-founder of Blue Green Future, a team made up of experts in financial markets, economic modelling, policy, leadership, and psychology, with experience in teaching, researching, consulting and advising. He is also co-founder of Rebalance Earth, and is a visiting professor at Williams College. He recently retired from the International Monetary Fund to work on climate change and biodiversity loss.
Rama T. Ponangi, an India-trained lawyer, specializes in nuclear law and policy and is currently a Research Associate at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. Previously a Research Assistant under Professor Donna Attanasio at The George Washington University Law School's Energy Laws department, Rama organized the "Investable Nuclear Energy" conference. Rama is a Policy Fellow at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance.
Ramy George Yacoub is a committed Egyptian young professional in the Sustainable Development field working towards achieving the 17 SDGs with an interest in climate action, energy, entrepreneurship and innovation, environmental advocacy and youth inclusion. Currently he is mainly engaged as a Youth Adviser for UNIDO.
Randolph Brazier is Global Head of Clean Power Systems at HSBC, leading Net Zero strategies and energy transition financing. Formerly, he was the Director at the UK&I Energy Networks Association. Randolph is also a World Energy Council Future Energy Leader and sits on the UNDP Energy Governance Advisory Group. He holds an M.Phil in Engineering for Sustainable Development from Cambridge.
Raphaël Cario is a climate policy consultant supporting Carbonfuture and the French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN) on carbon dioxide removal and EU climate policy. He previously worked with ENGIE as a strategy analyst and contributed to identity and digital policy projects for the World Bank and the German Chancellery. His experience spans climate tech, geopolitics, and public policy across Europe.
Raphaele Leyendecker Fabbri is an impact entrepreneur and investor currently serving as the Managing Director at Techstars Sustainability Paris. She is actively involved in discussions and initiatives related to energy, startups, climate tech, sustainability, and impact investing. Raphaele has a strong background in building ambitious new businesses within the Paris ecosystem and believes in shaping a future where sustainability and profitability go hand in hand. With her expertise and experience, she works closely with entrepreneurs to drive positive change and create a thriving sustainable ecosystem. She also contributes her expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Professor Rashid Sumaila works at the Institute for Oceans and Fisheries at the University of British Columbia in Canada.
Raul Alfaro-Pelico is the senior director of RMI’s Energy Transition Academy within the Global South Program. He leads RMI’s capacity development efforts to secure a net-zero future for all.
Raychel Santo is a Senior Food and Climate Research Associate at WRI, leading research on sustainable diets and tracking progress in food security and climate goals. She previously worked at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, focusing on sustainable food systems and policy. Her work has been featured in prominent media outlets, and she holds degrees in Public Health Studies and Environmental Sustainability.
Raz Godelnik is an Assistant Professor of Strategic Design and Management at Parsons School of Design - The New School, where he explores sustainable business models and how companies can respond effectively to the climate crisis. His new book “Rethinking Corporate Sustainability in the Era of Climate Crisis - A Strategic Design Approach” was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2021.
Rebecca Ravenni is an Investment Associate at RAISE Sherpas and Program Manager at Techstars Sustainability Paris. She supports early-stage climate and impact startups through France’s first philanthropic VC fund and helps scale sustainable innovation via the Techstars accelerator ecosystem.
Regina Schwald is a multilingual journalist and project manager with expertise in PR and online marketing. Her work includes building brand identities, developing social media marketing strategies, organizing European research conferences, and producing editorial content across online and print platforms.
Renat Heuberger is the CEO and Co-Founder of Terra Impact Ventures and Co-Founder and Senior Adviser at South Pole. He has been engaged as a social entrepreneur in the fields of sustainability, climate change and renewable energies since 1999. Before founding South Pole, Renat co-founded and acted as the CEO of the myclimate foundation. He currently also acts as CEO of Terra Impact Ventures. He also contributes his expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Renato F. Rallo has a PhD in Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development and an MSc in Mechanical Engineering.
Renske Schouwink is an MSc student in Climate Studies at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, specialising in biogeochemical cycles. She also has a background in the Social Sciences and Environmental Sciences. As a member of the Youth Environmental Council, she represents the opinion of the Dutch youth in advice to policy makers.
Riad Meddeb is Director of the Sustainable Energy Hub at UNDP
Ricarda Röller is Director of Business Development at goodcarbon. Inspired by a trip through the Amazon, Ricarda firmly believes every single one of us has a responsibility to the planet.
Riccardo Castellani is an engineer with Research & Development experience on hardware and software. He also spent a decade in private equity & venture capital in New York City after financial studies at NYU. Riccardo currently operates as a freelancer out of Taipei, while he is originally from Rome, Italy. You can reach Riccardo at m-odi.com.
Riccardo Rebonato is a Professor of Finance at the EDHEC Business School, and Scientific Director of the EDHEC Risk Climate Institute. He also has an academic background in Physics and in Nuclear Engineering.
Richa Agarwal is Senior Director of Digital Transformation, partnering with brands like PVH and Nike to merge technology with sustainability. She previously led digital transformation at PVH Corp and has a background in consulting and social entrepreneurship. Richa specialises in digital transformation, change management, and business strategy.
Richard is a consultant on payments strategy and retail banking with more than 20 years’ experience in financial services, primarily in Asia. He works as a freelance writer for The Asian Banker, PCN and other media. Richard has a BA from Pomona College and an MBA from Stanford University
Richard is Senior Fellow of Post Carbon Institute and is regarded as one of the world’s foremost advocates for a shift away from our current reliance on fossil fuels. He is the author of fourteen books, including some of the seminal works on society’s current energy and environmental sustainability crisis.
Dr. Richard Munang is currently the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Africa Regional Climate Change Coordinator and Acting Regional Deputy Director. Richard has been a pivotal member in steering UNEP's climate-resilient development strategy and has successfully led the execution of several adaptation and mitigation initiatives on the African continent. For his efforts, Richard has received several recognitions including the Africa Green Champion Award, Environmental Hero Award, and UNEP’s Baobab Award for Programme Innovation in 2016.
Richard O’Neill is a storyteller, author and circularity consultant from the Nomadic tradition.
Richard Roberts is Head of Research at Volans, a think tank and advisory firm focused on sustainability and transformative innovation. He has spent the last decade working with forward-thinking business leaders to help effect change within and beyond their organisations.
Richard Klein is the lead research and policy advisor on international climate risk and adaptation at the Stockholm Environment Institute. He sees adaptation as a global challenge and was one of the architects of Adaptation Without Borders—a global partnership working to strengthen systemic resilience to cross-border climate impacts.
Rickard Nilsson is the Head of Stewardship Success at Esgaia. With years of experience in responsible investing and investor stewardship, he focuses on the role of finance to help advance sustainability practices. His insights span market- and regulatory developments, industry best practices, academic research, and more.
Rikkert Reijnen has spent the past twenty years working for non-governmental organizations protecting biodiversity across the globe. His role is to navigate and unite complex stakeholder networks – from government institutions to high-net worth donors to field technicians – around community-based conservation initiatives. To reach the UN biodiversity goals, Rikkert is interested in unlocking the power of the private sector to accelerate biodiversity protection and restoration.
Rob Bauer is Professor of Finance and holder of the Elverding Chair on Sustainable Business, Culture and Corporate Regulation at Maastricht University. Rob is also co-founder and Director of the European Centre for Sustainable Finance (ECCE) at Maastricht University, Emeritus Executive Director of the International Centre for Pension Management (ICPM) in Toronto, and currently ICPM’s Associate Director of Education.
Rob Cobbold is the CEO of Native, helping companies invest in nature one Square at a time. Rob is an entrepreneur, public speaker and philosopher who has delivered transformative educational experiences to over 30,000 people worldwide.
Rob Karpati is a multi-national finance leader, currently serving as Partner and Senior Advisor to The Blended Capital Group. His focus is on delivering significant positive social and environmental impact through the definition and delivery of paradigm altering approaches to the global artisanal mining sector based on commercially realistic formalization methodologies.
Rob Moir, PhD, is Executive Director of the Ocean River Institute and Director of Global Warming Solutions IE-PAC in Cambridge Massachusetts. He is an educator, scientist, and advocate with a proven history of institutional management and climate policy success.
Rob Rogers is the Founding Partner of ROGERS PARTNERS Architects + Urban Designers, a firm blurring the boundaries between urbanism, landscape, and architecture. Rob has more than 30 years of experience designing major civic and institutional projects and leads the firm’s offices in New York City and Texas. Designing in cities around the country, Rob is committed to creating sustainable work built on research, analysis, discovery, and shared experience.
Robert Brears is the founder of Our Future Water, an international sectoral expert (water) with the UN's Green Climate Fund, and the author of 14 books, including Developing the Blue Economy, Nature-based Solutions to 21st Century Challenges, and Financing Nature-based Solutions, among others.
Dr. Robert Brüll is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FibreCoat, a leader in advanced materials for space, defense and industry. Developed at RWTH Aachen University, FibreCoat is now scaling with backing from NewSpace Capital and Goose Capital.
Robert Chris is an Honorary Associate at the Open University (Geography) and an Associate of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge. His PhD and subsequent research interest concern the insights offered by complex adaptive systems theory to climate change policymaking.
Robert Höglund is an Advisor in carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and climate impact. He manages the charitable Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, co-founded the CDR market overview CDR.fyi, works with the NGO Carbon Gap, and writes reports and articles on carbon removal and corporate climate contributions. He is also a member of the EU Expert Group on Carbon Removals and of the Science-based Target Initiative's Technical Advisory Group.
Robert Muggah is the co-founder of the SecDev Group and Igarape Institute. An expert in geopolitics, international security, the future of cities, green technology and cybersecurity, he advises international organizations, companies, philanthropies and non-profits. He received a Dphil from the University of Oxford.
Robert Rubinstein is the chairman and founder of TBLI Group and executive board of Climate Force. He has worked on creating consciousness for sustainable values and has led money flows in ESG and impact investments over the past 25 years. He has been instrumental in championing Sustainable and IMPACT investment dedicated to solving social issues.
Roberta Boscolo is the Climate and Energy Lead at the World Meteorological Organization, with over 20 years' experience advancing climate services for low-carbon and resilient energy systems. Managing a multi-million global portfolio, she builds global partnerships across science, policy, and development. She also contributes her expertise to the development of illuminem’s Data Hub™, helping shape its insights on sustainability.
Roberto Vigotti is the Secretary General of RES4Africa Foundation, a European think tank gathering 34 stakeholders from the clean energy value chain to accelerate Africa’s RE transition. Previously, he spent 35 years in Enel Power R&D Division and served for 12 years as the chair of the Renewable Working Party of the IEA
Robert W. van Zwieten is a founding partner of Route17, an independent blended finance advisory firm. He is a research fellow of the Transition Investment Lab at NYU Stern School of Business Abu Dhabi, and a former adjunct professor in Finance with the Asian Institute of Management. He previously worked in senior executive positions at Emerging Markets Private Equity Association, Asian Development Bank, Singapore Exchange, General Electric and Amsterdamsche en Rotterdamsche Bank.
Robin Mills is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. In his full time capacity he is CEO of Qamar Energy, the Middle East energy consultancy, and author of The Myth of the Oil Crisis.
Robin Saluoks is co-founder and CEO of eAgronom. He drives strategy across the entire business, turning his vision of transforming agriculture into a key weapon to fight climate change into reality.
Roger Ballentine is the President of Green Strategies, where he provides management consulting services to corporate clients on sustainability, decarbonisation, and clean energy procurement strategies. Previously, Roger served as Chairman of the White House Climate Change Task Force under President Bill Clinton
Roger Cohen is the founder and CEO of C2Zero, a for-purpose company providing businesses and consumers with access to the compliance carbon markets. He is also a co-founder of realcarbonindex.org, the world's first family of physical carbon indices.
Roger Spitz is an international bestselling author, President of Techistential (Climate & Foresight Strategy), and Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco.
Roger Abravanel is Director Emeritus of Mckinsey where he lead global projects for 35 years. Since his retirement he has been a member of boards of companies listed on NYSE, LSE, NASDAQ, Milan and Telaviv. He is also advisor to PE and VC funds and a high tech investor. Author of 6 best selling books Meritocracy, The Rule of Law, Italy “Up or Out“, Breaktime is over: Choose a school find a job, Aristocracy 2.0 and his latest just published “Climate Beyond Hypocrisis“. He is a member of the Advisory board of Milan Politechnic and of Insead alumni in Italy. Selected as “one of the 50 who changed the world“ among 40000 INSEAD alumni on the occasion of INSEAD 50th anniversary.
Roli Rajpali, an alumnus of Gargi College, University of Delhi is working as a GSD Trainee in SEO-Digital Marketing with Boston Consulting Group in their Global Services Office, India. She is an ardent reader and a keen observer, with a handful of experience in Content Writing.
Romano Borchiellini is Coordinator of the Energy Center of the Polytechnic University of Turin. He is Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Energy Center in Turin and Coordinator of the Working Group on Hydrogen of the Italian Ministry of University and Research.
Romany Webb is Deputy Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Research Scholar at Columbia Law School, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Climate at Columbia Climate School.
Romie Goedicke co-heads the nature thematic at the UNEP Finance Initiative. She also leads the work on nature-related risk and disclosure and manages the work on mainstreaming and capacity building. Romie is an experienced senior program manager, with a demonstrated history in managing programs on nature and finance in Asia and Africa.
Roni Gamzon is the Co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at BioFluff (SAVIAN) in Paris, a biomaterials startup producing the worlds first 100% plant-based alternative to fur, shearling, and plush. She is also a Consultant at Diana Balogh Consulting, advising luxury jewelry brands and major corporations on innovation and circularity strategies for a more sustainable industry.
Ronny Castillo is the CEO of Gaia Impact. He is a Senior Investment and financial advisor, corporate finance consultant, venture capitalist, impact investor, and philanthropist. He has experience structuring derivatives and new investments vehicles for non-profit and for-profit projects, impact investments, PPPs, and wealth management institutions.
Rosalind Kainyah MBE is an advisor and speaker on Sustainability and responsible business in Africa and beyond. She has over 30 years of combined international legal, executive and operational experience in a variety of sectors and serves as a Non-Executive Director on a number of boards. Rosalind is sought after for her rare level of strategic insight and highly credible and pragmatic advice.
Rosanna Tufo is a senior advisor at Levin Sources. She has over 10 years of experience in responsible business conduct and development in relation to the supply chains of a diverse number of commodities.
Rose Morrison is Managing Editor of Renovated Magazine, with experience specialising in sustainable building practices, energy efficiency, and carbon reduction strategies. She advocates for innovative solutions that promote environmentally-friendly construction and a sustainable future.
Dr. Ross Harvey is the Director of Research & Programmes at Good Governance Africa. He is a natural resource economist and policy analyst, and has been working on governance issues for more that 15 years. Previously, he worked a the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).
Rudy de la Fuente is the owner of Industrial Gas Consultants, LLC, and President of IGWSS Enterprises, LLC. He has over 13 years of experience in the industrial gas sector, including roles in industrial supplies and industrial water. He has served as a registered agent for multiple energy companies. Rudy holds an MBA with a concentration in project management from DeSales University, awarded in 2014.
His Excellency Ruhakana Rugunda was the Prime Minister of Uganda from 2014 to 2021.
Professor Rupert Read is Co-Director of the Climate Majority Project and has been Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia for 26 years.
Russ Feingold is a former US Senator from Wisconsin from 1993 to 2011.
Dr. Ruth Dagan is the Head of Environment & Climate Change Practice at Herzog Law. She advises the UNFCCC on Market Mechanisms and Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. Ruth holds a doctoral degree in Environmental Law and Finance from NYU.
Rwaida Gharib is a senior consultant for the World Bank Group, advising on climate policy, blue economy, and energy access efforts. She is a PhD student in environmental resources at Stanford and served as a former Obama Administration appointee for USAID and the US Department of State.
Ryan Hagen is a self-described sustainability nerd on a mission to help reverse global warming as quickly and equitably as possible. In 2018 he founded Crowdsourcing Sustainability and began writing to inspire and empower people around the world, after working in clean technology for a few years. He decided the best thing he could do was actually to speak up and get as many other people as possible together to accelerate climate action.
Ryan James is a co-creator of the (re)Biz (re)connecting business to Earth 28-day online workshop & emergent-creation-lab, which has been designed for those who are ready to build a (re)generative & post-growth world. He is based in Nāʻālehu, Hawai’i with the occupied sovereign kingdom of the Kānaka Maoli people.
Professor Ryan Williams is Chief Economist at Enoda. Ryan has 20+ years of experience in economics, finance, and accounting across industry and academia. He was previously a tenured professor at the University of Arizona and currently lectures at Université Paris Dauphine - PSL.
Sabrina Camélia Pagop is a climate finance expert specializing in voluntary carbon markets in Africa. She is the founder of Youth Climate Finance Initiative (YCFI), a non-profit organization that empowers young people to engage in research on climate finance topics. With a background in global affairs, renewable energy, and economics, Camélia brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her work in advancing sustainable solutions.
Sacha Bazin is a young sustainability professional, who studied Environmental Policy at the University of Cambridge. He has a background in ESG data analysis, sustainable consulting and NGO work aimed at the energy transition in the Global South. His interests are broad, encompassing environmental law and policy, sustainable finance, climate science and the interplay between the environment and development.
Sade Fritschi is the Minister of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition of Ecuador. Originally from Galápagos, she actively supports the Las Flores de Galápagos Foundation, combating gender violence.
Saher Rashid Baig is a youth advocate for climate, ocean and gender. She is also an SDG facilitator and Growth enthusiast with experience in UN-live Markmaker.
Sahil Mulji is currently working at Generate Capital while studying Finance and Sustainable Business at NYU Stern School in New York City.
Sahila Kudalkar is a former Conservation Director and Program Manager at the Wildlife Conservation Society-India, where she led a Counter Wildlife Trafficking team across 14 Indian states, resulting in over 100 arrests. She has held research roles at the Energy Policy Institute and the Becker Friedman Institute at the University of Chicago, focusing on environmental policy and economics. Sahila was a 2018 Inlaks Ravi Sankaran Small Grantee for her work on community-based natural resource management in Northeastern India.
Saja-Rosa Mahtat is an Account Director at Accenture, working with top institutions like Blackrock, Aviva Investors, and Barclays, focusing on decarbonisation, responsible investment, and ESG disclosure. As a Civil Engineer, ESG Strategist, and Sustainable Finance Expert, she has over a decade of experience advising asset managers, private equity firms, and policymakers on sustainability integration. She has contributed to major projects like the Northern Line Extension and HS2 Enabling Works and was named a WICE Top 10 Young Woman in Construction.
Saleemul Huq is the Director of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development, (ICCCAD).
Sam Barili is the founder of MiM, an agency focused on driving growth for waste industry companies. Prior to launching his agency in 2019, Gregg held a C-suite position at a Chemical Hazardous Waste company and served as a marketing and sales executive for over 10 years. He has worked with clients like A-Gas Europe, the world’s largest HFC and HFCF recycler, and Compost di Baladi SAL, the largest organic waste recycler. Sam has also consulted for top-tier firms on waste management strategies.
Sam Howell is a Research Associate with the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security. She focuses on quantum computing, semiconductors, technology workforce issues, and the use of emerging technologies to enhance human performance.
Samir Adams is the Managing Director at Carbon Capture & Commercialization, focusing on driving innovation in carbon capture technology. He has extensive experience in leading teams to develop sustainable energy solutions and advancing emissions reduction technologies. Sam holds an Executive MBA from the University of Tampa and a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida.
Samir Saci is a French engineer and a supply chain and analytics consultant of LogiGreen Consulting, with extensive experience in supply chain optimization. He has worked in Asia and Europe, focusing on data analytics to enhance logistics, sustainability, and productivity. Saci has contributed to the open-source community and authored articles on sustainable sourcing and green inventory management. He holds degrees from École Centrale de Lille and Tsinghua University.
Samuel Wines is the cofounder of CoLabs Australia, a transdisciplinary innovation hub and co-working laboratory, exploring the intersection of biology and technology through a systemic and ecological design thinking lens, based in Melbourne, Australia
Samuele Tini is the host of the Sustainability Journey, where he leads important conversations with top innovators, addressing the critical issues of today. He champions ethical and sustainable practices through his involvement in the B Corp movement, board member at B Academics, and director of 3E (Environment, Entrepreneurship, Energy). Committed to impact, Samuele has led transformative projects across Africa, empowering entrepreneurs and fostering environmental conservation.
Sandhya Sabapathy is the Global Head of Environment and Net Zero at Entain, a FTSE100 company, and the Founder of Kaleidoscope. With experience in leading transformative ESG initiatives in global Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 corporations, she is passionate about integrating sustainability into business strategies.
Sandilya Sivaraju is a chemical engineer specializing in sustainable energy technologies. He has worked on various projects, including developing sustainable energy technologies, improving chemical manufacturing efficiency, and optimizing renewable energy systems.
Sandrine Dixson-Decleve is the Former President of the Club of Rome, author and chair of Earth4All, and founder of System Transformation Hub. She is a Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Senior Associate and faculty member and has been named by GreenBiz among the TOP30 women shaping global green business.
Sandy Jayaraj is an advisor with a 25-year career in global financial markets and 4 years leading sustainability intelligence business. He is the founder of Perspectrum Advisors.
Sangeeth Raja Selvaraju is a Policy Fellow (India and ASEAN) at the Grantham Research Institute at LSE and holds a joint appointment with the Just Transition Finance Lab and the Stern team
Sanghamitra Mukherjee is a recent PhD graduate from University College Dublin having recently completed a thesis on new renewable energy technology adoption for the Irish case study.
Santiago Cafferata is a dedicated Frontend Developer at illuminem, with a strong passion for creating seamless user experiences. With his expertise in NextJS, React, and CSS, Santiago brings designs to life, ensuring optimal functionality and aesthetics. Inspired by his deep interest in sustainability, Santiago actively incorporates eco-conscious practices into his work, striving to contribute to a greener future through innovative digital solutions. His commitment to sustainable development fuels his drive to create impactful and environmentally conscious applications.
Santiago Gowland is the chief executive officer of the Rainforest Alliance. He oversees the organization’s strategic, programmatic, financial, and operational leadership.
Dr. Sara Murdock, a cultural futurist and organizational anthropologist, conducts research, writes, and develops projects bridging social science and social imaginary. With over two decades of experience in real-world applications, she's an award-winning strategist and advisor for boards, C-execs, and think tanks. Currently, she serves as the Futurist in Residence for Tech startup Eqogo, Founder of the How We Look project, and a soon-to-be-announced research Fellowship.
Sara Nawaz, Ph.D., is an environmental social scientist who studies how carbon removal technologies and policies might be designed in just, equitable and responsible ways, including how to involve societal groups (e.g., local groups, Indigenous communities, experts, the public) in these processes.
Sarah Argoubi embraces a rich and broad experience in sustainability with a passion for fostering positive cross-sector synergies. She is a seasoned practitioner in EU affairs advocacy for NGOs in sustainable finance. She also has a corporate track record in climate adaptation as a senior risk manager and lawyer at EDF Renewables and in insurance in emerging and advanced markets. She serves on the board jury for the HEC Paris MBA seminar and research project on AI and Ethics. She holds an Executive Master from HEC Paris and a Master of Law from the University of Paris X.
Sarah Mackintosh is the Director leading the Cleantech for UK initiative, building up a coalition of cleantech and policy leaders to scale up sustainable innovation in the UK. Before joining Cleantech Group, Sarah spent 11 years working for the UK civil service, primarily in energy and innovation policy and legislation.
Sarah Godek is an international relations researcher based in Washington, DC focused on U.S.-China relations and China's foreign policy.
Sarah Maston is an award-winning inventor and futurist, recognized for her work in conservation and sustainability, including the Nutrition Graph (IBM patent) and Project Edison for Microsoft. She is the founder of Project 15, which partners with the GEF and UNDP to accelerate conservation tech. A global expert in environmental crime and technology, she speaks internationally with organizations like the World Bank and United for Wildlife.
Sasja Beslik is Chief Investment Strategy Officer at SDG Impact Japan, with prior leadership roles at PFA, Bank J. Safra Sarasin, and Nordea, where he launched the award-winning Stars funds. He also held executive positions at ABN AMRO and BP, bringing over two decades of global experience in sustainable finance, responsible investment, and ESG strategy across Europe and Asia.
Saskia Osendarp is the Executive Director of The Micronutrient Forum (MNF).
Saurab Chhachhi is a postgraduate researcher at Imperial College London, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His work focuses on the integration of renewable energy and incentivising demand flexibility. Currently he is investigating the effects of data privacy concerns and behavioural modelling on the potential of residential demand response. He has previously worked at The Brattle Group.
Saurabh Trivedi, PhD is a Sustainable Finance Specialist at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), specialising in the Indian and Australian sustainable finance markets. With a PhD focused on Climate Finance from Macquarie University, he brings deep expertise in sustainable financing mechanisms. His experience spans research, policy analysis, and financial instrument design, developed through his work with organizations like the Climate Policy Initiative and its India Innovation Lab for Green Finance. His key sector focus areas include renewable energy and electric mobility financing. Prior to transitioning to the Sustainable Finance space, he worked as an investment and strategy analyst in the real estate industry, holding positions at global firms such as JP Morgan Chase and Alexandria Real Estate Equities.
Saverio Zefelippo is a Manager in the Sustainability & Strategy team at Ambienta, a European asset manager focused on environmental sustainability.
Schalk is a research scientist at SINTEF in Norway, Europe's largest independent research organisation. Schalk focuses on "the 21st-century sustainability challenge": giving every citizen a decent life while reducing CO2 emissions. His expertise encompasses technology-neutral decarbonisation paths, the link between energy and development and energy modelling.
Scott Andersen (aka ando) is the author of
strangers and robots, a coffee table book from the streets of New York. The work brings together 300 strangers, 3 robots, and one question:
What is the meaning of life? Scott is a former technology executive who appreciates provocative questions and enjoys talking to strangers.
Scott Vaughan is a Senior Fellow at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), focusing on advancing low-carbon, nature-positive, and equitable solutions. He is also the International Chief Advisor to the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), and previously served as President and CEO of IISD.
Seb Kennedy is the founding editor of Energy Flux – a premium daily newsletter all about the energy transition, climate risk, decarbonisation and disruptive digitalisation.
Ruy Sebastian Bonilla is an Associate Professor and Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. He specializes in the materials science of dielectric-semiconductor interfaces and their application to electronic devices. He has held multiple research fellowships, including those from the Research Council and Wolfson College. His academic work has included collaborations and research visits at several internationally leading institutes in applied physics and materials science.
Sebastian Janker is Head of the Chief Investment Office Europe for Deutsche Bank Private Bank and is based in Frankfurt. In this role, he helps develop and present Deutsche Bank Private Bank’s house view on all asset classes and strategies. Additionally, he is in charge of communication around capital markets.
Sebastian Manhart is a Senior Policy Advisor at Carbonfuture, the Founder of CDRjobs, the Chair of the Board at the Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen (DVNE), and a Founding Director of the US Biochar Coalition (USBC). Across these roles, he advocates for progressive policy to scale durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) across Europe, the US, and beyond. Sebastian posts daily content on LinkedIn for his 32k+ followers and runs a monthly newsletter: The Gigaten.
Sebastian Rath is an Associate Director for Climate & Sustainability in Insurance at Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He formerly consulted with KPMG's actuarial advisory team and later as principal with McKinsey’s Risk Dynamics. Holds a PhD in catastrophe modelling from the Hamburg University of Technology.
Sebastien Cross is Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon.
Dr. Selina Neri is a global expert in corporate governance and leadership development. She is a non-executive director and advisor to institutional investors and boards of directors. Over the last 26 years she has held C-level roles in the technology, luxury and the travel industry, and now holds two academic appointments as Professor of Leadership and Corporate Governance at Hult Ashridge Executive Education (UK) and 24Ore Business School (Italy). Dr. Selina has published extensively on the topics of ESG governance, responsible boards, responsible leadership and corporate purpose.
Selwyn Duijvestijn is the CEO of DGB Group, a purpose-driven boots-on-the-ground organisation focused on bringing excellence to the development and operation of carbon projects.
Serena Mendizabal is a passionate youth community-based researcher & community organizer driven by Indigenous governance, impact/ environment/ health assessment and just clean energy futures. She is engaged in multiple organizations in her day to day, including the Lawson Foundation.
Shakil Begg is an Oil Market Strategist with more than 10 years of experience analysing energy markets and formerly headed the Oil Research teams globally at Thomson Reuters.
Dr. Shane Coffield is currently a postdoctoral researcher in biospheric sciences at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He recently completed his PhD in Earth System Science from UC Irvine, where he studied climate change and ecosystems in the Western US.
Shane Faulkner is a Sustainability Manager at KPMG Ireland, with over a decade of experience advancing sustainability programmes across sectors, with a specialisation in strategy development and energy management. He also lectures on corporate environmental planning at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Dr. Sharon L. Deem is the Director of the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine, President Elect of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, and former chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Animal Health Committee.
Shep Hyken is Customer Service Speaker and CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and bestselling author of eight books. He helps clients enhance customer and employee experiences, working with Fortune 50 companies and smaller businesses alike. He has been a weekly columnist for Forbes.com since 2014.
Sheri R. Hinish is a member of the Global Executive Leadership Team at EY for sustainability innovation. She has won numerous top industry awards, helped guide the strategy of Fortune 500 companies, and worked with SAP, Salesforce, UPS, Celonis, SAP Ariba, OMP, IBM, and many more in shaping thought leadership in sustainable supply chain and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Shiva Rajgopal is the Kester and Byrnes Professor at Columbia Business School where he has also served as the Vice Dean of Research. He works on sustainability and financial reporting questions and is deeply interested in bringing academic work to bear on practical and policy issues. Previously, he was a faculty member at Duke University, Emory University, and the University of Washington.
Dr. Shoba Suri is Senior Fellow Health Initiative at Observer Research Foundation. She holds a PhD in Nutrition & Physiology from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India. She has written extensively in media, scientific journals, book chapters on food, nutrition, health, climate, gender, environment etc. She has more than 50 research publications. She is a trained Infant and Young Child Feeding Counselling Specialist.
Shuting Pomerleau is a Research Manager of Climate Policy at the Niskanen Center. Her areas of research include carbon taxation, carbon border adjustments, and policies at the intersection of climate and trade. Prior to joining Niskanen, she has previously worked in public policy at the Cato Institute and the American Council on Renewable Energy.
Shyla Raghav, Chief Climate Officer at TIME and Co-Founder of TIME CO2, has over ten years of climate action and mitigation experience. Her career includes impactful roles at Conservation International, the World Bank, Adaptation Fund, United Nations Development Programme, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Recognized as an InStyle’s BadAss woman, Grist Top 50 Fixer, and AAAS/IfTHEN Ambassador for women in STEM. She has been featured on CNN, Vice News, and Elle Magazine.
Siddhant Kulkarni is a student researcher at The Payne Institute at Colorado School of Mines. Currently pursuing his M.S in Mineral and Energy Economics, his research focuses on the commercial and insurance side of CCS projects and their risk management, as well as government incentive programs and schemes promoting the use of renewable energy.
Siddharth Kothari is the Chief Investment Strategist at Om Kothari Group with over 12 successful investments under his portfolio in plant-based products, co-working spaces, home automation and cruelty-free cosmetics.
Sila Akat is an expert in hydrogen econimics. She holds a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering with a focus on energy management at the University of Stuttgart.
Silvia Galliani is a skilled content strategist and storyteller based in Milan, Italy, with over a decade of experience in editorial and content creation. A passionate advocate of outdoors and mountain environments, she used her voice to raise awareness about sustainability and the preservation of these endangered spaces. Her diverse experience as an editor and journalist have sharpened her storytelling skills, allowing her to create engaging, tailored content with fresh and unique perspectives.
Simao Soares is illuminem's Head of Data. He has over 15 years of experience, having worked with global companies such as IBM, Google, and JC Decaux. His expertise spans machine learning, AI, and data science, with a focus on applying advanced technologies in real-world scenarios. Simao actively engages with the latest developments in the field, blending technical knowledge with leadership to drive data-driven decision-making in sustainabilty.
Simon Burnett is a Partner at Adaptation Capital Partnership, a platform to deliver scale industrial inputs based on biogenic carbon.
Simon Flowers is Chairman and Chief Analyst at Wood Mackenzie and leads the company’s industry and commodity analysis across the Energy and Natural Resources sectors.
Simon Göß is the CEO of Carboneer, a carbon strategy advisory, and an Energy Transition Consultant at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). He is also a certified trader and trainer at the European Energy Exchange.
Simon Gupta is the Founder & Managing Director of Broadpeak, a Swiss-based Advisory Company specializing in Impact Finance. He has 20 years of experience in development finance in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Simon has been involved in the set-up of multiple blended finance structures on the LP side as well as the GP side and is the Chairperson of several impact investment funds. Before founding Broadpeak, he worked for development institutions DEG, KfW, and responsAbility.
Simon Mundy the author of Race for Tomorrow, a book about the global fight to respond to climate change. He spent nearly two years travelling through six continents to tell the stories of the diverse cast of characters locked in this historic struggle – from communities hit by extreme physical shifts, to business leaders grappling with the implications for the world economy. He has reported for the Financial Times since 2010, and in 2021 was appointed Moral Money Editor – covering the push for a cleaner and more sustainable world economy for the award-winning Moral Money platform and across the wider FT.
Simon Pirani is an Honorary professor at the University of Durham, who blogs on climate and sustainability issues at peoplenature.org.
Simon Stiell is the U.N. climate chief, responsible for overseeing global climate policies and negotiations under the UNFCCC.
Simone Braccio is a PhD graduate from CEA Grenoble and Université Savoie Mont Blanc. He held his research in collaboration with KU Leuven and ENEA focusing on energy, exergy and exergoeconomic analyses of advanced thermodynamic cycles.
Simran Singh works in the field of sustainable financing at BASE Foundation (formerly the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy), a UNEP specialised partner. She specialises in integrating gender considerations and capacity-building into climate projects. Her prior research has centred on strategies for incorporating informal economy workers into the formal economy and addressing the gender aspects of informality.
Sissi Penttilä has extensive experience in corporate sustainability, especially in the textile industry. She has spearheaded initiatives to improve environmental and social sustainability internally, as well as in the supply chain. Penttilä has also worked on business development and stakeholder communication.
Sophia Vlieger de Oliveira is a circular economist and sustainability consultant. She supports international governments and businesses in embracing strategies and solutions that foster an economy that is circular and regenerative by design. Working at the intersection of sustainable development, strategic design, and business, she is passionate about effecting global systems change.
Sophie Purdom is Co-Founder of Climate Tech VC, Principal of C6 Solutions and Advisor and Co-Founder of Kula Bio. She writes a climate tech newsletter and invests in early-stage companies.
Souad Koliaï is the Global Lead for Sustainable Finance at South Pole, where she guides financial institutions in aligning portfolios with low-carbon and nature-positive goals. Prior to this, Souad's experience included roles at the 2° Investing Initiative, where she focused on climate impact strategies, and at Celoxica, where she developed low-latency trading systems for major U.S. and European markets. She also served as a Research Engineer at the University of Delaware's CAPSL lab.
Dr. Souman Rudra is an Associate Professor at the University of Agder, Norway. He is the acting leader of the Bioenergy and thermal energy group.
Stan Cox is an Ecosphere Fellow at The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas. He is the author of six books, most recently The Green New Deal and Beyond and The Path to a Livable Future
Dr. Stefanie Gey is a Founder of DrivingWhatMatters4ESG (DWM4ESG), a pioneering entity, launched at COP27. DWM4ESG is dedicated to shedding light on the millions of credible Solutions in the ‘E’, ‘S’ or ‘G’ sphere that are already out there to help accelerate the 17 UN SDG and thus to tackle our many planetary Challenges. Stefanie is also a Board Member of Montana Capital Partners AG (MCP). Prior to DWM4ESG & MCP, Stefanie spent almost 14 years at EY, with different leadership responsibilities, including Regional Managing Partner Talent; Member of the Regional Consulting Executive Team, Data Protection & Privacy Leader; Head Insurance Legal, Regulatory & Compliance and Global Insurance Law Leader. Before EY, Stefanie had several leadership functions in the FS sector for almost a decade.
Stefano Mancuso is an Italian botanist and professor of the Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry department at his alma mater, the University of Florence. He won the Italian National Award for Scientific Dissemination in 2013 and the Award of the Austrian Ministry of Research and Economy for the Book of the Year in 2016.
Stefanos Fotiou is an expert on sustainable development currently serving as Director of the Office of Sustainable Development Goals in FAO. Under this capacity, he is also serving as Director of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub.
Stefanos Mourelatos is an experienced energy analyst having worked across multiple sectors, namely oil & gas, energy decarbonisation and energy transition.
Steffi Bednarek is a climate psychologist who works at the intersection between climate change, complexity thinking and the human psyche. She is founder and director of the Centre for Climate Psychology and Change.
Stephanie Dorsey is Founding Partner at e squared VC, a venture capital fund investing in disruptive food and agriculture. Stephanie serves on numerous advisory boards of food, sustainability and entrepreneurial organisations. Prior to founding e squared, Stephanie was a lawyer at the corporate law firm Davis, Polk & Wardwell.
Stephen Hall is Head of Awards at Ashden and the author of the Spatial Contract. He delivers sustainability consulting for public and private clients.
Steve Fletcher is a Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy at the University of Portsmouth, where he directs Revolution Plastics and the Global Plastics Policy Centre. A UN International Resource Panel member and former Head of UNEP-WCMC’s Marine Programme, he supported global conservation agreements, including the Paris Climate Agreement. He is also founding Editor-in-Chief of Cambridge Prisms: Plastics.
Steve Gillman is a sustainable business consultant and supports businesses, NGOs and government organisations in advancing their combined economic, environmental and social performance.
Steve Han is Branding Manager at Nearthlab.
Steve Zwick is the co-founder of carbonparadox, a global platform addressing paradoxes in climate finance discourse, and the owner and host of Bionic Planet, a top-ranking podcast on economy and ecology
Steven Bowen is an engineer and investor with 30 years of experience in sustainability, equity and debt investing. He also writes for The Sustainable Investor blog.
Steven Guilbeault is the Canadian Environment Minister, actively participating in shaping Canada's environmental policies and representing the country in global climate discussions.
Stuart Clenaghan is the co-founder of Green Gold Forestry (GGF) Peru, the country's largest private forest owner, managing 460,000 hectares. GGF is also recognized as one of the world’s leading private sector conservation projects. With a background in capital markets at Lehman Brothers and UBS, Stuart has developed innovative models for sustainable development in emerging markets. He currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Climate Bonds Initiative.
Su Ye is a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in satellite data analysis and disaster mapping. He is part of the Global Environmental Remote Sensing Lab at UConn, which seeks to understand how the world is changing based on quantitative remote sensing.
Suki Dauda Sule is a PhD from the University of Hull in ground penetrating radar (GPR) applications for humanitarian demining. He is an experienced professional and academic with a focus on ICT, space systems and satellite applications.
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the President-Designate of the upcoming COP28 and the United Arab Emirates' special envoy for climate change. He is also the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, managing director, and group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Supriya Verma is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Belnor Engineering Inc. in Toronto and founder of The SustainabilityX® Magazine. In 2019, she was recognized internationally as one of Canada’s Top 30 Under 30 in Sustainability Leadership and was awarded McMaster University’s prestigious Alumni Arch Award in 2021.
Dr. Suresh Neethirajan, Professor and University Research Chair in digital livestock farming at Dalhousie University, Canada, specializes in blending Artificial Intelligence and Animal Science to enhance farming efficiency, welfare, and sustainability. His work focuses on innovative technologies like sensors and data analytics, addressing climate change impacts in agriculture.
Susan Ellicott is a climate journalist, former BBC television correspondent and political writer for The Times in Washington, DC. She has made appearances on CNN, ABC News, and was a frequent guest on "Politically Incorrect".
Susan Tackenberg is an independent media and communications consultant and conference curator based in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region. She has been a board member of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany (BCCG) since 1996 and is a member of the British Association of Journalists. With a background in publishing, film, and mixed media, Susan designs and curates conferences and events focused on sustainable business and climate solutions, moderating panels and contributing to cross-disciplinary discourse on climate and emerging technologies.
Susana Gago is the Founder of UNAKTI, a female-led ecosystem dedicated to cultivating high-value medicinal and aromatic plants, and transforming them into pure raw materials for the Cosmetic, Health & Wellness industries. As part of her job at UNAKTI, she collaborates with local women farmers and communities, empowering them through regenerative medicinal forest cultivation to step up into leadership roles within their families and communities.
Susana Malcora was the Foreign Minister of Argentina from 2015 to 2017.
Sven von Vittorelli is a German-born conservation biologist and science fiction writer. As founder of Far Horizons and co-chair of the IUCN-IMEC Nature Positive working group, he contributes to worldwide innovative solutions for biodiversity management. Alongside his conservation work, Sven channels his passion for storytelling into science fiction and fantasy, drawing inspiration from these genres to create compelling narratives for sustainability communication.
Sylvain Djérambété is a delegate and ambassador for multiple different conferences and summits including Stockholm+50 Youth, SDG7 Youth Constituency and UNITE 2030.
Dr. Sylvie Albert is a professor of strategy and leadership at the University of Winnipeg. She is a strategist with 30+ years in senior management roles, economic development, and management consulting in government, not-for-profit, and private sector. She published multiple books, research articles, contributed to government policy, and presented at international conferences on Digitalization and Community Development.
Taavi Rõivas is an Estonian politician, former Prime Minister of Estonia from 2014 to 2016, and former leader of the Reform Party. Before his term as the Prime Minister, Rõivas was the Minister of Social Affairs from 2012 to 2014. During his tenure as Prime Minister, he was the youngest government leader in the European Union. He now serves as Chairman of Auve Tech.
Tainara Freitas is an MSc in Environment and Sustainable Development at the University of Glasgow. She is working with sustainability in the agri-food sector, specialising in ESG and carbon footprint accounting.
Tamara Close is the Founder of Close Group Consulting, and former Head of ESG Integration for KKS Advisors and has over 20 years of combined experience in the global capital markets and ESG strategy.
Tamara Fernández Arévalo is a researcher in the Water and Waste group of Ceit Technology Center. Tamara's activity is aimed at carrying out applied research projects for water and byproducts management and optimisation through modelling and simulation tools.
Tamer Obied is a core member of the Climate & Sustainability and Energy practices at Boston Consulting Group. He has extensive experience working alongside leading governments, sovereign wealth funds, energy, and heavy industry players in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, to define their energy transition strategy, including long-term net zero pathway definition, asset decarbonization, and clean energy investment strategy.
Tania Macri Badessich is the EMEA Regional Head for Sustainable Business at Globant. She leads projects at the intersection of sustainability and digitalization, fostering sustainable IT and accelerating roadmaps towards net zero for Globant clients and organizations all across the region.
Tankson Chen is an educator and a contributor to CDR.fyi.
Tannistha Maiti is the head of engineering & co-founder of DK AI Research Lab, leading a team of AI researchers and developers to transform innovative ideas from lab to production.
Tariq Fancy is the Founder of The Rumie Initiative and former Chief Investment Officer for Sustainable Investing at BlackRock. He previously held roles at CPP Investments, MHR Fund Management, and Credit Suisse, and currently lectures at Stanford GSB on finance, corporations, and society.
Tatev Arshakyan is a Graphic and UI/UX Designer from Armenia. With over 5 years of experience, she specializes in creating visually stunning and user-centric digital experiences. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, always staying up to date with the latest design trends. Her love for design fuels her desire to create intuitive interfaces that captivate users and deliver exceptional results.
Taylor Ganis is the host and founder of the Hopeful Environmentalist Podcast and a masters student studying Environmentalist Science and Policy. She is a climate activist who also advocates for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities (including herself) to have space in the climate movement. Taylor is also on the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade, and a fellow at Our Climate.
Ted Christie-Miller is the Co-Founder of Residual, a New York-based venture advancing carbon removal innovation. He previously led strategy and research for engineered carbon removal at BeZero Carbon, focusing on technologies like direct air capture and biochar. Combining deep expertise in carbon markets, policy, and climate tech, Ted also founded the Getting to Zero programme at Onward, influencing UK climate policy with recommendations adopted by the government.
Tegan Tallullah currently works at the climate data startup TransitionZero as their first Marketing & Communications Manager. Previously she was at the environmental disclosure nonprofit CDP for over 4 years. She also holds a (First Class) BA in Environment and Media Studies from the University of Brighton and a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from the Digital Marketing Institute.
Tensie Whelan, Clinical Professor for Business and Society, is the Founding Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.
Teresa Hartmann is Director, Voluntary Carbon Market Formation at the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA). Previously, she was the Lead for Climate and Nature at the World Economic Forum and headed led the World Economic Forum’s environment and sustainability programme across the Davos agenda.
Tessa Clarke is Co-Founder & CEO of OLIO, a free app that has been widely recognised by the United Nations, which highlighted OLIO as a "beacon” for the world, and Vivatech, awarded OLIO as the"Next European Unicorn".
Tetsuo Hattori is a Consultant at the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Thaddeus Anim-Somuah is Global Senior Manager Sustainability at Philips and Board Member Future Energy Leaders at World Energy Council. He also has held several board and advisory positions at engineering associations, universities and startups.
Amy Kummetha is a senior specialist at Circle Economy, developing circular economy strategies
Eight young graduated engineers made a call to action for their fellow AgroParisTech class 2022 in order to leave behind the awards and graduation ceremony on the 30th of April 2022 in Paris.
The Austrian Youth Delegation is made up of the youth climate delegates to COP27 and the Conference of Youth (COY) 2022.
Thejas Nair is the Co-Founder of CarbonBright. He was previously a key contributor to the Apache Hadoop ecosystem, serving as a committer and PMC member for Apache Hive and Apache Pig. Thejas also led the engineering team at Hortonworks, where he developed enterprise-grade big data analytics solutions for both cloud and on-premise environments.
Theo Vermaelen is a professor of finance, the UBS chair in Investment Banking, and the chair of the Finance Area at INSEAD. He teaches in the MBA, PhD and Executive Education programmes and he is an Academic Director of the Advanced International Corporate Finance programme. Professor Vermaelen has taught at the University of British Columbia, the Catholic University of Leuven, the London Business School, UCLA and the University of Chicago.
Thiago Machado is a Financial Controller at Acted, an international NGO aiming to build a 3ZERO world. He previously served as Relationship Manager at Carbon Offset Certification.
A telecommunications and civil aviation engineer by training, Thierno Alassane Sall is now one of the most influential policy makers in Africa, having held several senior government positions in Senegal since 2012. Thierno has been a key member in promoting clean energy and environmental policies as the Minister of Energy and Renewable Energy Development, and the Minister of Infrastructures and Transports of Senegal. During this time, he has also been the Director General of Telecommunications. Thierno is the President and Founder of the new political party ‘République des Valeurs’ and is now a Deputy in the National Assembly of Senegal.
Thierry is co-founded BEAM³, where he serves as President and Director of Innovation, focusing on revolutionizing building and territorial management through digital twin technology. Additionally, he is a member of the Board of French Tech Bretagne Sud and has held leadership roles in various organizations, including Building Smart France and Arbodomia SAS.
Dr. Cosimano is Professor Emeritus from the University of Notre Dame and Co-Founder of Blue Green Future, Inc. Tom has 40 years of experience teaching and researching economics and finance. He retired as an Emeritus Professor from Notre Dame at the end of 2016. He consulted as a Visiting Scholar at the International Monetary Fund 20 years in the same areas of study. His work has concentrated on developing financial economic models.
Thomas Derambure is the Chief Operating Officer of BlackWood. Previously, he was a senior strategy consultant at Stanwell and led the development of the top private security company in Senegal. He holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management from HEC Paris and a BBA from HEC Montreal.
Thomas Ewens is a Junior Analyst at illuminem, with a background in eco-design and resource-efficient manufacturing. He studied bio-based materials engineering at the Ecole Supérieure du Bois, a leading institution in sustainable materials and circular design.
Thomas Hirschmann is a digital entrepreneur and academic lecturer in the field of data science and innovation, successfully running the behavioural innovation company "Behavioural Economy", which is focused on providing behavioural data-driven innovation with a clear focus on ethical and sustainable solutions.
Thomas Lechat is a financial and research Analyst at Globalfields, where he focuses on research, analytics, clients' support, bid and business development. He has a master's degree from Bocconi University in Green Management, Energy and Corporate Social Responsibility. Previously, he worked in the climate finance department at Axa, the French insurance company.
Thomas Pellerin-Carlin is the Director of the EU Programme at the Institute for Climate Economics (I4CE), a leading think-tank based in Paris, and Lecturer at Sciences Po.
Thomas Schröder is a member of South Pole’s leadership team in Australia. He is responsible for developing carbon and biodiversity projects, drawing on South Pole’s global leadership role.
Thomas Vogel is co-founder and CEO of Yonder.
Thomaz Ramalho is an architect and urban planner, Master in Urban Planning and International Development and also in Programme Management and Leadership. He has coordinated and developed housing and sustainable urban development programmes and projects in Angola, Brazil, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique and São Tomé and Príncipe while working in UN-Habitat, UNDP and GIZ (German Development Cooperation).
Tiemo Wölken has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2016. As a lawyer, he serves on the Legal Affairs Committee, focusing on ensuring a fair and digital European Union. He also sits on the Environment Committee, where he works on policies to make the EU more sustainable and healthier. A Social Democrat from Lower Saxony, he prioritizes justice and future opportunities for all.
Tim Boersma is a Partner at Brabers and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy.
Tim Bushman is a Science Analyst at Carbon Direct where he works with clients to advise them on carbon management strategies across the value chain. Most recently, he worked as a Senior Analyst at the Energy Futures Initiative.
Tim Mohin is a globally recognized sustainability executive, former GRI CEO, and LinkedIn Top Voice with 20+ years embedding ESG into Fortune 500 companies. Author of Changing Business from the Inside Out and a weekly ESG newsletter, he is also the Founder of the Responsible Business Alliance.
Tim Preisenhammer is a climate tech leader with expertise in carbon removal and markets. As Vice President of Carbon Markets at Eion, he scaled permanent carbon removal while supporting rural communities. Previously, he developed engineered carbon removal solutions at Carbo Culture and managed real estate energy optimization at Carbon Lighthouse, serving over 450 buildings.
Tim Smedley is an award-winning environmental journalist and author of Clearing the Air, regarding the global effects of air pollution.
Timur Gül is the Head of the Energy Technology Policy (ETP) division at the International Energy Agency (IEA). Previously, he was a Senior Energy Analyst at the Directorate for Global Energy Economics, where he coordinated the energy end use modelling work for the World Energy Outlook (WEO). He writes about topics including energy, climate change, oil demand, renewable energies and energy efficiency.
Tina Nybo Jensen is International Policy Manager at Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). She leads the development, management and implementation of GRI’s Sustainable Development Program.
Toby Bryce works on CDR policy and market development for OpenAir, an all-volunteer organization dedicated to advancing the responsible deployment of carbon removal. Toby is also active in the CDR sector as an independent advisor to companies and organizations on commercialization, market development, and policy.
Tochi Nwachukwu is a software engineer at illuminem, who is passionate about promoting the SDGs through digital tech. He is an UNLEASH 2018 sustainability talent, excited to help build sustainable careers and communities.
Todd Legere is an Economist and Research Analyst at the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC). He brings over 5 years of experience in economic research and consulting, supporting international trade and sustainable development initiatives. Todd has previously consulted on projects including a youth entrepreneurship competition in the Arctic, and attracting foreign investment initiatives in key sectors; in the latter, he used this research to develop programming recommendations for governments to best support the needs of exporters.
Todd Myers is the Director, Center for the Environment at the Washington Policy Center. He has more than two decades in environmental policy and previously was a member of the executive team at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. He is the author of “Time to Think Small: How nimble environmental technologies can solve the planet’s biggest problems”.
Togzhan Tolegen is a finance student at Cleveland State University, beyond that she is also an aspiring author focused on numerous topics which concern the lives of multiple society members.
Tom Baxter is a Chemical Engineer and a Fellow of the IChemE. He was a senior fellow at Aberdeen University and is a visiting chemical engineering professor at Strathclyde University.
Tom Butterworth is the Director of Arup, specializing in nature-positive strategies, natural capital, and biodiversity assessments. With over 27 years of experience, he has led biodiversity projects in the energy, road, and rail sectors and supported clients in achieving their nature-related goals. Tom has also managed protected sites, developed biodiversity policies, and contributed to England’s national biodiversity strategy.
Tom Gosling is an Executive Fellow at London Business School and at the European Corporate Governance Institute. He has 20+ years of experience as a board adviser and is a leading independent authority on corporate governance and responsible business. He is a member of the Steering Committee of The Purposeful Company, and was previously a senior Partner at PwC.
Tom Hancocks is an Ethics & Compliance and ESG consultant currently working in professional services. An academic ethicist by background, Tom has lectured and consulted widely on the topics of Business Ethics, ESG, Ethics, Professional Standards and Corporate Governance. His doctoral work applied legal and political philosophy to the context of political transitions.
Tom O’Leary is an ecological coach who helps leaders thrive while building organizations that contribute to a brighter future. With a diverse background in law, IT, and psychology, he believes in the power of curiosity and interconnected relationships. Inspired by his work in a self-directed democratic school, Tom fosters a broad, holistic approach to leadership and growth.
Tommaso Demozzi is a 25-year-old young professional from Italy. Currently, he works on biodiversity policy, sustainable agriculture, and circular economy at the IUCN European Regional Office.
Tommy Ricketts is CEO and co-founder of global carbon ratings agency BeZero Carbon.
Tomoki Matsuno is a Kenneth I. Juster Fellow at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center and Head of Research for North America at ISEP. While his work focuses on hydrogen, LNG, and energy transition policies, Tomoki also founded the Japan Policy Network to advance evidence-based policy solutions.
Tony La Vina is a lawyer, environmental policy expert and former undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Torsten Lichtenau is a senior partner at Bain & Company. He leads the company's Carbon Transition Impact Area globally and is a core member of their global Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility, Energy and Natural Resources, and Advanced Manufacturing and Services practices.
Tracy Kajumba is Principal researcher and strengthening partnerships team leader, Climate Change at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). In previous roles, she worked with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland, the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance, Care International, and the Government of Uganda.
Tukwatanise Bonnita is a Program Coordinator at Treescape Planet, a not-for-profit initiative and social enterprise dedicated to promoting reforestation and sustainable land management practices around the world.
Tzipi Livni was the Foreign Minister, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, and Leader of the Opposition of Israel.
Vaitea Cowan is a co-founder of Enapter, a leading company specializing in hydrogen energy solutions. She is a Board Member at Hydrogen Europe and a TED speaker. She has contributed to the World Economic Forum's Global Innovators community and was recognized as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020.
Valentina Facchini is a qualified chartered accountant and auditor at international law firm Osborne Clarke in Italy. She advises on ordinary and extraordinary tax and corporate matters, advising companies with consolidated financial statements. She has a niche interest in ESG matters and in particular in sustainability reporting.
Valentina Guido is a senior associate with RMI’s Climate Intelligence Program, where she supports the Supply Chains Emissions and Carbon Markets Initiatives.
Valentina Hernandez Gomez is a Carbon Policy Analyst at Abatable, where she creates policy briefings and thought leadership content on carbon markets with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean. She previously served as a Business and Human Rights Researcher at Bendi, working closely with engineering and data science teams to identify and assess human rights risks. Valentina has also contributed as a Science Writer for BBC Science Focus and was the first Climate and Sustainability Editor at Bristol24/7, focusing on climate journalism and community action.
Valentine Nnamani is the co-founder and CEO at OneGrid Energies, a social enterprise advancing clean energy, circular economy, and climate action in Africa.
Valerie Volcovici is a reporter covering energy and environment policy at Reuters in Washington, D.C. She is interested in the impact of federal policies on states, cities and towns, and the intersection of energy policy and politics.
Vanesa Rodriguez Osuna is Net Zero Sector Track Lead at UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI), where she provides technical support and actively engages with financial institutions working in the agrifood and real estate sectors as part of net-zero alliances and nature-related workstreams.
Dr Vanessa Bowden is an environmental sociologist at the University of Newcastle interested in social movements, Australian politics and the sociology of knowledge.
Vanina Farber is an economist and political scientist author of the book “The elea Way” with Peter Wuffli addressing impact investing and social entrepreneurship.
Varsha Ramesh Walsh is the CEO and co-founder of Offstream. She founded the company after spending five years in the carbon markets as a project developer, broker, and buyer. Now, she focuses on helping carbon project developers streamline reporting and adapt to evolving standards.
Vedant Kulkarni is the UNFCCC representative for India at COP26 and has a passion for climate change adaptation and mitigation.
Veeral Hardev is VP of Corporate Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy. Veeral has over a decade of experience commercializing novel nano-materials products. This includes his time at Nanosys, Inc. where he led materials development, product management, and business development. Veeral holds an MBA from the Berkeley Haas School of Business, and bachelor’s degrees in Materials Science and Economics from UCLA.
Following her tenure on Wall Street at Salomon Smith Barney, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse, Dr. Venera N. Anderson is now an independent global strategy advisor and published author on sustainability and climate issues. She creates and implements innovative solutions that address the most pressing global problems, such as climate change, economic development, and humanitarian challenges. Venera is a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Rotary International's Paul Harris Fellow, Savvitas's Global Ambassador, Top Female Leader of 2025 by Mogul AI, a global speaker, and an international expert in "Women in Green Hydrogen." She is a co-author of the book, "Touching Hydrogen Future," author of "The Fight Against Poverty in the BRICS Countries," and co-author of five books on poverty in transitional economies.
Venna Lepel is CCO/CMO of Novocarbo, a biochar carbon removal company where she is in charge of the Carbon Credit Business Unit. Venna is also a board member of the Negative Emissions Platform in Brussels.
Veronica Corno is a climate change professional with 5 years of experience working with IOs and NGOs. She currently serves as a Climate Finance Officer at the World Food Programme, focusing on driving climate finance towards initiatives that help communities adapt and build resilience to the impacts of climate change in Latin America and the Caribbean. Previously, she worked at BASE (a UNEP collaborating centre) supporting the design and implementation of projects based on innovative financial instruments (including remittance-based models) in Low-Income Countries and SIDS.
Veronique Pevtschin is the co‑CEO of TheGreenShot, a company offering production management solutions for the entertainment industries across Europe, the United States, and Canada, facilitating real‑time planning, budget and operations management, and notably integrates carbon footprint tracking. TheGreenShot, founded in 2021, has won 13 international awards, received the Solar Impulse Efficient Solutions label, and is supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, Finance & Invest Brussels, FEDER, and collaboration with the CSAIL AI Lab at MIT.
Dr. Vesela Tanaskovic Gassner is a renowned climate scientist and desert greening expert. With a focus on knowledge transfer, she works closely with NGOs, SMEs, institutions, and governments, providing clear actionable advice to address misinformation and promote sustainable solutions for arid environments and agriculture.
Victor Perton is a Board Member of Yarra Valley Water - one of Australia's largest water retailers. He is the Chair of its Leadership Culture and Wellbeing Committee. The corporation's 2030 strategy looks to "An optimistic future" with its values including "Knowing we need to Be Brave So that we make A Positive Impact."
Victoria Harvey is co-founder of Clima. She works as an advisor to the advertising and production sector on low carbon methodologies as well as working on a PhD at UEA on climate change and advertising.
Victoria Harvey is part of BeZero’s carbon removal team. Formerly researched corporate engagement in carbon removal at the Carbon Removal Centre, analysing the risks and opportunities for an effective scale-up.
Victoria Hurth is an independent academic globally recognised for helping align business with sustainability. She is a Fellow of the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, co-led the 5-year development of the first global ISO standard in Governance of Organizations and advised the UN on the development of a methodology for SDG 12.6.1 (sustainability reporting).
Victoria Masterson is a Senior Writer for creative content agency Formative Content. She is a freelance business journalist with more than 20 years’ experience in print and broadcast journalism, including The Sunday Times and the BBC.
Victoria Ponieman is a Designer and Researcher working in climate innovation at a professional services team. Previously, she worked with clients across consumer and healthcare to design and deliver services with a user-centric approach. She holds an MA in Material Innovation.
Viktoria Samberger is Impact Evaluation Expert at Broadpeak, an International Advisory company specialised in Impact Finance. Viktoria specialises on ex-post evaluations for Development Finance Institutions and supports learning from past projects in order to improve future ones.
Vilhelmiina Vulli is the Head of Media at illuminem. She devises comprehensive communication strategies, managing content creation, and nurturing the vibrant community of illuminem Voices, which stands as the world's largest and premier expert network in sustainability. Originally from Finland, she has over a decade of experience in marketing, media and analytics. Vilhelmiina blends her expertise to communicate with purpose and drive positive change. Her approach underscores her commitment to fostering a sustainable future through strategic communication and community engagement.
Vilma Havas is a PhD candidate and advisor at SALT Lofoten, specialising in marine and coastal issues. She is also the co-founder and co-chair of Nordic Ocean Watch, contributing to marine conservation and sustainable development. Vilma holds a Master's degree in Environmental, Resource, and Development Economics from the University of Oslo and has extensive experience in environmental analysis, project management, and leadership within the non-profit sector.
Vincent Obisie-Orlu is a Natural Resource Governance Researcher at Good Governance Africa. His research focuses on ESG risks, natural resource governance of critical minerals, oil & gas, the energy transition, and advancing Africa's sustainable development.
Vincent Ruinet is an expert in tech funding and climate with over 15 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, and infrastructure financing, including roles at ENGIE and Future Positive Capital. As the founder of Vinculum, he helps entrepreneurs raise capital, structure M&As, and scale their businesses. He also shares his expertise as a mentor at Techstars and a guest lecturer at HEC.
Vincent Avanzi is Chief Poetic Officer, speaker, leadership coach, world artist, and sustainability activist. Founder of The Ink of the Future, he delivers poetic speeches around the world on how to enchant the future as a poetic leader. His life mission is to enchant the world with poetry.
Vincent van der Holst is the Founder of BOAS - a sustainable Amazon donating all profits to save kids' lives.
Viswanathan Raghunathan is an academic, corporate executive, author, columnist and a hobbyist. He taught at IIMA for two decades until 2001, after which he was the President of ING Vysya Bank, Bangalore for four years. From January 2005 to October 2018, he was the CEO of GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, which he steered towards many prestigious awards. From October 2015 until September 2020, he was the Director of the India campus of Schulich School of Business (York University, Toronto) in Hyderabad. Raghu is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Schulich School of Business, Toronto.
Vyra Wu is a seasoned research editor and digital strategist with expertise in renewable energy and aerospace at DIGITIMES Asia. Her extensive background encompasses impactful roles at National Geographic and World Vision, where she focused on critical environmental issues and sustainable development
Wade Gungoll is the CEO of Industrial Sun LLC where he leads a team of seasoned renewable energy development professionals who are devoted to delivering world-class projects to heavy industrial end users--including the oil & gas industry.
Dr. Wil Burns serves as the Associate Director of the Environmental Policy & Culture Program at Northwestern University and Co-Director of the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University. Wil has held several teaching positions in renowned universities including the Johns Hopkins University, where he headed up the Energy Policy & Climate program, the University of California-Berkeley, Stanford University and the University of Chicago. His primary research focus is on carbon dioxide removal approaches to combat climate change, as well as the loss and damage provisions of the Paris Agreement.
Dr. Wilfried Maas is Chief Carbon Technologist at Carbon Direct and former Carbon and Energy manager at Shell for industrial decarbonization (CCS, electrification, hydrogen and biomass)
Will Tope is CEO of LiNa Energy. With over a decade of experience in the energy industry, including senior positions in ExxonMobil, Tope has played a critical role at LiNa, securing strategic partners, pilot projects and building a pipeline of future customers.
William Dixon is a Partner at Stealth Investment Company, and a seasoned cybersecurity expert with a background in both public and private sectors. He specialises in cyber and international security as an Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. William's career began in the UK Intelligence Community, where he handled various operational and strategic initiatives. He has also served as the Head of Future Networks and Technology at the World Economic Forum and worked in cybersecurity consulting, including roles at Kroll and Prescient
William ten Zijthoff is the co-founder of Coorest, a company that helps build a sustainable future. Coorest is the first blockchain project that will provide transparent carbon compensation. The CCO2 is the first certified token in the world and is linked to absorbed CO2 from the trees.
Wilson Chan is a High School Student at the California Academy of Mathematics and Science graduating in 2025.
Wim Naudé is Visiting Professor in Technology and Development at RWTH Aachen University, Germany; Research Fellow at the IZA Institute for Labor Economics, Germany; and Distinguished Visiting Professor in Economics at the University of Johannesburg. According to Stanford University’s rankings, he is amongst the top 2% of scientists in the world.
Wim Vermeulen is the Director of Strategy and Sustainability at Bubka. He is also a Lecturer at the Solvay Business School and an international keynote speaker.
Winifred Awinpoya Atanga is a young professional who studied International Energy Transitions at Sciences Po Paris. She founded the Conservation Leaders Network and co-founded EcoHomes, leading grassroots energy projects and advocating for energy literacy and climate policy engagement. She is also an advocate for energy literacy and transition, having led campaigns to empower young people and indigenous communities through renewable energy knowledge
Wolfgang Kuhn is an independent consultant focussed on financial markets’ efforts to become sustainable. He worked as Director of Financial Sector Strategies at London-based campaigning group ShareAction. Wolfgang had been an investor in credit and government debt markets for nearly 20 years.
Wolfgang Renneberg is a leading expert on reactor safety and Head of the Office for Nuclear Safety, which he founded. From 1998 to 2009, he served as Ministerial Director for Reactor Safety, Radiation Protection, and Waste Disposal at Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment. A physicist and lawyer, he has also held academic roles, including at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna.
Xiao Geng is the Chairman of the Hong Kong Institution for International Finance and is a professor and Director of the Institute of Policy and Practice at the Shenzhen Finance Institute at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen.
Yariv Cohen is the co-founder and CEO of Ignite Power, a company providing solar-based, life-enabling, distributed solutions across Africa. Yariv has been a part of the renewable energy sphere for the past two decades, scaling innovation globally to help build a sustainable, inclusive future.
Yiannis Stamatonikolos is a student at the Law School of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. He works at 100mentors and coordinates the GenAI Summit SE Europe. He serves as Project Officer for External Communications and Advocacy of UN SDSN Youth and Deputy Network Coordinator of SDSN Youth Greece.
Yongyuth Yuthavong is the former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand. He is renowned for his research work on anti-malarials and drug resistance.
Young-jin Choi is Director of Impact & ESG at Vidia Equity, a purpose-driven private equity fund accelerating industrial decarbonisation. A passionate climate impact investing activist, he has led initiatives in impact advisory, corporate VC, and strategy consulting. He holds three master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, International Business, and Politics, Philosophy & Economics (PPE).
Yousra Salem is a sustainability professional specializing in supply chain and energy. Yousra started her career in oil and gas, working globally in 8 countries. After seeing the ecological crisis with her own eyes, Yousra decided to move to sustainability and work to overturn socio-environmental injustices.
Youssef Bouchi is an MSc. in Sustainability Management from the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the political ecology of extracting the minerals and metals necessary for post-carbon futures.
Yury Erofeev is a Research and Development Sustainability Manager of SQUAKE, specialising in market analysis, carbon calculation methodologies, and product development within the transport and travel sectors. With a solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and sustainable development, he is passionate about driving impactful change through data-driven insights and strategic innovation.
Dr. Yusuf Jameel is an Associate Scientist at Project Drawdown. With special expertise in water resources, public health, data analytics, and science communication, he uses his expertise in research, data mining, and analytical capabilities to find solutions to climate change and bridge the gap between scientists, policymakers, and the public.
Yuval Lavi is the founder of TERRRA, a biological carbon removal company focused on restoring wetlands and selling carbon credits, specialized in Black-Carbon and inland Blue-Carbon. Previously, Yuval led partnerships and strategic projects in aiOla, an advanced enterprise conversational AI platform that delivers accuracy in speech recognition
Zach Conway is the founder and CEO of Seeds, a technology platform that empowers advisors to deliver a more intentional and personalized investing experience to clients by understanding investor values and automatically delivering custom portfolios that align. Zach is also managing director of Conway Wealth, a multi-family-office private wealth advisory firm, focused on leading families toward aligning life and wealth.
Zach Stein is the cofounder of Carbon Collective, home of the Climate Index, an online investing platform that encourages long-term investments to fight climate change simultaneously.
Zaneta Sedilekova is a Biodiversity and Climate Risk Lawyer qualified in England and Wales. She specializes in helping clients navigate climate and biodiversity risks, prepare for regulatory changes, and implement Net Zero targets, turning these challenges into business opportunities.
Zdenka E. Rezacova is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Green Accelerator and In-Events, where she drives climate tech innovation and connects global leaders to scale environmental solutions and impact investing. With a background in strategic partnerships and event leadership, she has spent over a decade fostering high-level collaborations to accelerate the green economy and climate action worldwide.
Zhe Zhu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment and the Founding Director of the Global Environmental Remote Sensing (GERS) Laboratory at the University of Connecticut (UConn), Storrs, CT.
Zhen Qu is a sophomore Environmental Geoscience student at University College London. She is a committed professional working to make the economy more environmentally friendly.
Dr. Zitouni Ould-Dada is the Deputy Director of the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment at the FAO. He has 26 years' experience working with the UN and the governments of the United Kingdom and France in high profile areas including climate change, food security, energy security, and sustainable development. He has been a member of many UN Task Forces established by the UN Secretary General including for climate change, food systems and SDGs.
