Simon Heppner

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Simon Heppner is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Ecologi, a certified B Corp. He previously founded Net Zero Now and also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Farm Wilder. Simon studied Natural Resource Economics at The University of Manchester.

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Jun 08 2026

TOP 10 Most-Read Thought Leaders in Climate Change

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We are proud to present the most-read Thought Leaders of the year in Climate Change globally in our annual series, recognising the leading voices in the field on illuminem

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What COP30 actually delivered - and does it even matter?

Simon Heppner

Dec 02 2025

What COP30 actually delivered - and does it even matter?

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COP30 revealed that the true drivers of global climate action have shifted from diplomatic negotiations to the urgent pressures of extreme weather, litigation, financial risk, and social instability

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Simon Heppner

Dec 02 2025