Previously with the Times Newspaper London, the U.N. Environment, and the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, Nick was the Director of Communications and Spokesperson for the Paris Agreement of 2015. More recently, he has served as the Director of Communications for the Global Climate Action Summit that took place in San Francisco in September 2018.

Catarina Rolfsdotter-Jansson is an expert moderator, lecturer, and devoted workshop leader in facilitating sustainable development. Catarina moderates for the EU Commission, the Swedish Government, corporations, local municipalities, and universities. She is also content director at A Sustainable Tomorrow and co-founder of the global climate NGO Our Kids´Climate.

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty is the CEO of North America, We Don’t Have Time. She is a partner at Pioneer Public Affairs. She is also the founder and principal of Adapt to Thrive, a venture that seeks to better inform individuals, businesses, and government entities on the complex, interconnected challenges, such as food insecurity and disease, already existing and emerging from a warming planet.

Angela Hultberg is a Global Sustainability Director at Kearney, advising clients on sustainability strategy and adoption with a specific focus on the automotive, transport and retail sectors, as well as a variety of managerial roles driving and shaping sustainable strategic directions tailored for Kearney’s valued clients. Prior to joining Kearney, Angela was the global Head of Sustainable Mobility at Ingka group (formerly IKEA Group), focusing on reducing co-worker and customer travel emissions, in addition to setting ambitious goals for zero emissions home deliveries for the brand. Over her career, Angela has gained a wealth of multi-sector sustainability experience, and she was appointed Road Transport Lead for the COP26 Climate Champions team. While a Climate Champion, Angela spearheaded initiatives to accelerate the decarbonization of the transport industry, drawing on her experience with setting IKEA’s goals for zero emission home deliveries.

Fredrika Klarén is a firm believer in the role of business as a catalyst for sustainable development and has held sustainability positions over the past decade at IKEA and Swedish fashion retailer KappAhl. She studied Civil Engineering with a focus on Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Sweden. Fredrika joined Polestar in April 2020 to drive the company’s sustainability ambitions forward on issues such as climate-neutrality, circularity, transparency and inclusion. Fredrika is chair of the board for Agenda 2030 West, an organisation enabling partnership between academia, business, civil society and public sector for the 17 SDGs. Fredrika is a reglular speaker at events such as The Next Web, Financial Times Live and Electronomous.

Andreas is the Head of Sustainability at Scania with a responsibility to drive and coordinate the sustainability, circular economy and climate area at corporate level. Previously to Scania, Andreas has been working with sustainability issues for the last 20 years. Over the years, he has been working in the nexus between strategy, management and education in energy, pharmaceuticals, automotive and in the textile industry. Additionally, he has operated his own business as well as having worked with climate change issues for the World Wildlife Fund, WWF.

Owen manages Nestlé’s global climate change, nature and water related advocacy, communications and engagement activities. He is also responsible for topics related to animal welfare within the Public Affairs and ESG Engagement team. In this role, Owen advises and guide’s Nestlé interactions with multi-lateral institutions, business associations and other coalitions of action on the environmental agenda – supporting the company’s aim to advance regenerative food systems at scale. Prior to taking on this role, Owen headed up Nestlé’s global issue and crisis management function. Before joining Nestlé, Owen advised clients in the food, agriculture and health sectors on corporate communications and public affairs programs.

Annika Ramsköld is Chief Sustainability Officer at Vattenfall. The past years she has been elected one of ”Sweden's Most Powerful People in Sustainability". Ramsköld has a Master of Science degree from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and has worked in Vattenfall for over 30 years with a wide range of assignments from R&D and business development to sales, trading, marketing and strategy within most parts of the organisation. Ramsköld holds, and has held, many board assignments as chair or board member and is active in industry associations, e.g. First Movers Coalition

Appointed to Chief Sustainability Officer in February 2021, Kristen Siemen helps to lead General Motors to a future with zero emissions as the company continues to take bold actions against climate change, including GM’s commitment to become carbon neutral in its products and operations by 2040. Under Siemen’s leadership, GM has received numerous recognitions including JUST Capital’s MOST JUST Companies, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices Gold Class for corporate sustainability leadership, and Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies for demonstrating exceptional leadership and commitment to business integrity. Siemen is also passionate about promoting inclusion and gender equality. She was instrumental in creating GM’s career reentry program, “Take 2,” serves as GM’s key executive for the Society of Women Engineers and is the co-lead for the GM Women Ally Program. Since transitioning into her role as CSO, Siemen has garnered several individual recognitions for exemplary leadership, most notably including Crain’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability, Future 50 Tech, and Sustainability Mag’s Top 100 Women in Sustainability. Siemen serves on the Oakland University School of Engineering & Computer Science Advisory Board, where she received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Electrical Engineering.

As Carbon Solutions Lead at Pachama, Cindy works with companies to integrate Pachama's forest carbon platform and measurement technology into their business models to achieve net zero climate targets. Cindy joined Pachama from the Climate Action Reserve (CAR) where she helped to scale nature-based carbon projects as CAR's Business Development Manager. Prior to CAR, she worked at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) where she supported policy advocacy for clean energy, water quality, and climate justice. Cindy has a Masters in Climate and Society from Columbia University, and a Bachelors in Journalism from California State University, Long Beach.

Carlos Manuel Rodriguez was selected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility in June 2020. Rodriguez, a Costa Rican national, was a pioneer in the development of Payment for Ecosystem Services and strategies for forest restoration, ocean conservation, and decarbonization. During his three terms as Environment and Energy Minister, Costa Rica doubled the size of its forests, made its electric sector fully renewable, and consolidated a national park system that has made the Central American country a prime ecotourism destination. Rodriguez has also founded and served on the board of several environmental NGOs and tropical research institutes. After his second tenure as minister, he was Vice President for Global Policy at Conservation International for 12 years.

Rob Cameron is Nestlé’s Global Head of Public Affairs and ESG Engagement. He brings 25 years’ experience in the fields of sustainability and corporate responsibility. Rob leads Nestlé’s Public Affairs and ESG Engagement in its work both internally and externally. He was closely involved in the development of Nestlé’s Net Zero Roadmap, represented Nestlé in the World Economic Forum Global Future Council and is Secretary to the Sustainability Committee of Nestlé’s Board of Directors. Rob joined Nestlé in February 2020 from SustainAbility, the internationally respected think tank and consulting firm, now part of the ERM Group, where he was Chief Executive and Executive Director from 2012. Before SustainAbility Rob was Chief Executive at Fairtrade International, the global umbrella organization for the Fairtrade movement and was previously owner and Executive Chairman of Flag, an international communications agency specializing in corporate responsibility.

Sian is the Director of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, an alliance of over 100 likeminded civil society groups combining forces to protect and safeguard the health of the deep ocean since 2004. A Canadian based in Amsterdam, Sian has been working on ocean conservation for over 20 years.

Lisa A. Levin is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego. She has studied deep-sea ecosystems and their response to climate change and human disturbance for the past 40 years. Levin is co- founder and co-lead of the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative, co-lead of the Deep Ocean Observing Strategy and contributed to multiple IPCC reports.

Daniel Caceres Bartra is. amarine Biologist, PADI dive instructor and adviser in Congress for vice-president of the Peruvian Climate change commission Ed Malaga

Absortech Group CEO since 2018. 20 years of executive roles in Bufab Group

Zachary Alfred is responsible for communications at Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture established in July 2022 by Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group. Prior to joining CV Charging Europe, Zachary was responsible for leading communications projects at Scania.

Stuart is primarily responsible for communications and engagement within Volvo Cars’ Global Sustainability Team. Stuart has been driving the sustainability agenda across the company since he joined in 2016. This includes the development of Volvo’s present strategy, focused on climate action, the circular economy, and ethical and responsible business. He is a passionate believer that a strong focus on sustainability is essential to the future success and resilience of any business. Before joining Volvo Cars, he was a British diplomat for 16 years.

Realising how energy inefficient and polluting traditional combustion engine boats were, Gustav started Candela with the mission to make an electric boat that had better performance than fossil fuel competitors. This mission has expanded from the leisure to commercial vessels, where the technology allows us to rethink public transportation, making it not only fossil fuel-free, but also cheaper for operators and more accessible for commuters than that provided by conventional vessels in operation today.

Nigel Topping, CMG, is a renowned figure in climate action, serving as the UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP26, where he launched global initiatives like Race To Zero and Race To Resilience. Nigel is now a Senior Advisor to FSD Africa, Global Ambassador to the High-Level Climate Champions, and an External Member of the Advisory Committee for AXA IM. He also advises governments, financial institutions, and private companies on climate strategy, with a focus on mobilizing climate finance and catalyzing exponential change in climate action. Nigel's commitment to sustainability earned him the CMG distinction in 2022 and recognition as a key leader in shaping a sustainable future.

Chris Snyder is the Co-COO of Via and the CEO of Via Europe. Chris manages Via's European business as well as the global team responsible for the scoping, implementation, and operational success of Via's platform partnerships with cities, transport authorities, and operators. Chris joined Via in April 2015 in Chicago where he served as General Manager for the company's second Transit Operations market. Prior to joining Via, Chris worked as a product manager at EdgeFlip, a Chicago-based startup, and as a Technical Operations Lead for D.E. Shaw Research and Development. Chris holds a B.A. in Social Studies from Harvard University.

Ingmar is serial entrepreneur within financial communication and nominated for a DI Gasell Award, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year, Sweden’s Environmental Influencer 2018, and International Gamechanger of the Year 2020, and Green Warrior 2021. Ingmar Rentzhog has been the chairman of the environmental think tank Global Challenge. He is on the board of Naventus Corporate Finance. He’s a member of Al Gore’s Climate Reality and European Climate Policy Task Force and he was in 2022 appointed a European Climate Pact Ambassador by the European Commission.

Boaz Paldi is the United Nations Development Programme Chief Creative Officer. In this role, Boaz oversees UNDP’s advocacy, flagship campaigns, events and partnerships. Most recently Paldi managed the design, rollout and launch of the #dontchooseextinction campaign. Before being appointed to his current role, Paldi led UNDP’s advocacy and communication as well as implementing UNDP’s multimedia strategy and co-founding the Social Good Summit. Prior to joining UNDP, Boaz worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human-interest stories in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Balkans first for the BBC then the Associated Press and finally joining Reuters where he worked as a TV News Executive Producer for over 12 years.

Cecilia McAleavey is the Director Sustainable Eating and Public Affairs at Oatly. She is also a member of the Steering Committee of the European Alliance for Plant-based Foods, and has worked as Head of Corporate Communications at Orkla Foods Sverige AB.

Christian is the CEO and founder of Goodwings, the Copenhagen-based hotel platform that calculates, reports, and pays to verifiably remove its clients' travel emissions. Christian is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for impact, with more than 20 years of experience with sustainability.

Cassie Flynn is the Global Director of Climate Change at UNDP. The portfolio supports over 150 countries to take bold climate action. She previously served as the Strategic Advisor on climate change to UNDP’s Administrator and Senior Advisor to the Prime Minister of Fiji as COP23 President. Cassie is an internationally recognized expert on the treaty negotiations on climate change and has been a featured expert by CNN, BBC, Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, New York Times, and other publications. Cassie earned her master's degree from Yale University and undergraduate degrees from Bowdoin College.

Founder of Kebnekaise Classic, BIMM, BAMM, FEM, Åre Extreme Challenge, C2 (City Challenge), Åre War, TEO, Sweden Sky Race 24 and more, as well as the brains behind the Salomon Trail Tour which has contributed to the huge interest for trailrunning in Sweden. Photo: attached

Andrew Simms is an author, political economist and campaigner. He is co-director of the New Weather Institute, coordinator of the Rapid Transition Alliance, assistant director of Scientists for Global Responsibility, a research associate at the University of Sussex, and was policy director for many years at the New Economics Foundation. He was a co-author and publisher of the original Green New Deal in 2008, devised ‘Earth Overshoot Day,’ and, with Prof Peter Newell, proposed the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty.

Alexandre is multidisciplinary engineering manager with over 15 years’ experience in the development, industrialization, and commercialization of propulsion systems. On behalf of multinational corporations and deeptech startups, he has successfully brought products to market in the robotics, aerospace, energy, aviation, and tech sectors. After leading projects and teams in the Americas, Asia, and Europe, he joined H2YAM to leverage his passion for business-based solutions to sustainability challenges and scale his impact. Alexandre holds a B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering, a M.Sc. in Systems Engineering, and a MBA in Entrepreneurship.

After a hybrid education in HVAC engineering and business school in Lund and Singapore, Nils spent ten years in the Automotive Industry, the final assignment as Marketing Manager at Ford Motor Company Sweden. He then returned to the roots in the HVAC industry, and made good use of his experience in business combined with the technical HVAC background to create a new product that opens up a white space segment in the industry.

Former executive, engineer, and product designer at many of the most impactful companies in the tech industry, including Facebook, Google, TaskRabbit, Skype, and Paypal. At Terraformation, Yee is focused on rapidly growing a transformative solution to solve climate change.

Cathy Orlando works as Citizens’ Climate International’s Program Director, where with an exceptional team, she creates the framework to empower volunteers to build political will for evidence-based carbon pricing in 75 countries worldwide. Cathy is a Climate Reality Alumna, Montreal 2008. She started Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s first international chapter in September of 2010 in Sudbury Canada, and by November of 2011 was directing CCL Canada as a full-time volunteer. In 2017, she joined the international division at Citizens’ Climate Lobby. Cathy lives in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, a mining town, with her husband Sanjiv Mathur and their youngest daughter Sophia Mathur.

Geoffrey is a Youth Advisor for WeDon'tHaveTime and Climate Activist from low-lying land in Nairobi and has felt firsthand climate impacts in the form of environmental degradation around his neighbourhood. Inspired by his background, Geoffrey advocates for the connection between climate action and poverty. He speaks passionately and urgently about social justice, environmental protection, climate change, indigenous rights, and more, and isn’t afraid to call out corporate leaders and others who have contributed to our environmental crises. Despite the backlash he has received from, politicians, and even strangers, Geoffrey remains determined to continue his activism and bring about meaningful change.

Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer. He is the author of about twenty books, including the internationally bestselling Mars trilogy. He was sent to the Antarctic by the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Antarctic Artists and Writers’ Program in 1995, and returned in their Antarctic media program in 2016. His work has been translated into 25 languages, and won a dozen awards in five countries, including the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy awards. His most recent novel is The Ministry for the Future.

Henrik is responsible for Sales & Marketing in Sweden together with a competitive Key Account Management Team evolving the supply chains in collaboration with our clients. He is a member of the National Management Board of Kuehne+Nagel in Sweden. Henrik is experienced in leading and growing several different business sectors and capable to create dynamic and progressive organizations and teams.

As a partner in Kearney’s Energy Practice, Maria combines a long-standing passion for sustainability with a functional focus on big data and analytics, helping clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and challenging path as traditional energy sources give way to greener alternatives.

Susan Nickey is executive vice president and chief client officer of Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in climate solutions. At HASI, she is responsible for leading business development team and managing client relationships with clean energy and engineering companies to drive new and recurring programmatic investments and strategic partnerships. Previously a member of the board of directors for the American Council of Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), Ms. Nickey currently serves as treasurer of the board of the American Clean Power Association and is a member of the President’s Council at Ceres.