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Speakers
All invited speakers are actively working on climate transformation. We are very happy to have them as experts and to get transparent insights into how to transform companies and decarbonize their supply chains.
Together they will highlight best practices and show how business, society and environment can work together.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Yasha previously founded the SaaS company resmio.com and built it into one of the leading restaurant software providers in Germany as CEO until 2017. Afterwards, he supported various tech start-ups in fundraising, management and sales issues.
Yasha Tarani
Co-Founder & CEO
THE CLIMATE CHOICE
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
In recent years, Lara gained extensive experience in the Climate Tech industry as Co-Founder of MOWEA (modular wind turbines), Venture Developer of Weeve.network (IoT Data Platform) and Corporate Accelerator Manager DACH at Climate KIC.
Lara Obst
Chief Climate Officer
THE CLIMATE CHOICE
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Since joining corporate communications at Ørsted in 2016, Steffen is creating awareness for the company’s activities in Germany and advancing Ørsted’s sustainability agenda, focusing on the energy transition and business transformation as well as corporate measures on enhancing biodiversity.
Steffen Kück
Communication Lead & Sustainability
ørsted
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Yvonne Zwick is the CEO of B.A.U.M.
Yvonne Zwick
CEO
B.A.U.M. e.V.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
David Carlin is an acknowledged authority on climate change and its implications for the financial system. He is the founder of Cambium Global Solutions, an advisor to governments, corporates, and financial institutions on climate and ESG topics.
David Carlin
Climate Risk Program Lead
TCFD & UN Nations
Daniel
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Paula Caballero is Regional Managing Director for Latin America at The Nature Conservancy.Paula Caballero is widely recognized as the lead proponent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which she conceptualized, positioned and negotiated .
Paula Caballero
"Inventor of the SDGs"
The Nature Conservancy
Daniel
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Daniel Mazuré is responsible for the area of environment and climate in the UN Global Compact Network Germany (UN GCD) and supports companies in attending their global and local responsibility for the environment and climate. In the course of his work he provides guidance to companies and institutions in managing risks and impacts related to climate and the environmental and integrating it in a holistic management approach.
Daniel Mazure
Director Environment & Climate
UN Global Compact
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Anna Rathmann is the executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) USA in Washington, D.C. She spent her career working in conservation, following the holistic philosophies and approach of Dr. Jane Goodall. The Jane Goodall Institute’s mission evolved as Jane evolved as a scientist and activist.
Anna Rathmann
Executive Director
The Jane Goodall Institute
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Mats Pellbäck Scharp, Sustainability pioneer helping the ICT-Industry unlock climate action potential.
Mats Pellbäck Scharp
Head of Sustainability
Ericsson
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Dr. Katharina Reuter, CEO of BNW e.V.
Christine Braun
Referentin für Kreislaufwirtschaft
BNW e.V.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Leo S. Boukert is in charge of the procurement activities at Danone, as Senior Procurement Manager.
Leo S. Boukert
Global Procurement
Danone
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna, leading Sustainability at IKEA in Germany.
Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna
Country Sustainability Officer
IKEA
Christoph Klein, CEO of ESG Portfolio Management.
Christoph Klein
CEO
ESG Portfolio Management
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Dr. Olivia Henke has more than 20 years of professional experience in the fields of sustainable development with a focus on human-environment relationships, e.g. in sustainability management, domestic and developmental education work.
Dr. Olivia Henke
Board Member
Stiftung Allianz für
Entwicklung und Klima
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Sonya Bhonsle is leading the Supply Chain Program at CDP.
Sonja Bhonsle
Global Head of Value Chains
CDP
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Thomas is Co-Founder of the Sustainable Procurement Pledge as he is a firm believer that our prime responsibility is to leave our home, our ONE planet, in the same condition as it was entrusted us.
Thomas Udesen
Co-Founder
Sustainability Procurement Pledge
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Gundula Ullah has been Head of Procurement at FUNKE Mediengruppe, one of Germany's largest media companies, since April 2019. She is driving the transformation of the entire purchasing organization, which covers the needs of all business units (newspaper, magazines, digital, radio).
Gundula Ullah
Sustainable Procurement
FUNKE Mediagroup
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Rainer describes himself as a climate activist in a suit which means, Sustainability is more than just a job.As Global Head of IT Sustainability at Allianz Technology, he is driving the decarbonizing of the IT operations of one of the leading integrated financial services providers worldwide as well as ensuring the fundamental integration of Sustainability in the meaning of the United Nations SDGs into all parts of the company.Rainer’s vision is to reduce the footprint, increase the handprint and ensure a heartprint.
Rainer Karcher
Global Head of IT Sustainability
Allianz Technology
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Yvonne Jamal, Founder of JARO Institut e.V.
Yvonne Jamal
CEO
JARO Institut e.V:
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Ingmar is an entrepreneur and climate advocate. He is the founder and CEO of We Don't Have Time, a review platform for climate solutions, and a sought-after speaker on climate-related topics.
Ingmar Rentzhog
CEO
We Don't Have Time
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Gundula Ullah has been Head of Procurement at FUNKE Mediengruppe, one of Germany's largest media companies, since April 2019. She is driving the transformation of the entire purchasing organization, which covers the needs of all business units (newspaper, magazines, digital, radio).
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Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Dr. Kim Sophie Mengering is Head of Analytics & Data Management Sustainability and Environment at Deutsche Bahn.
Dr. Kim Sophie Mengering
Head of Analytics & Data Management Sustainability and Environment
Deutsche Bahn
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Sabine Schellander has been working as a sustainability expert for almost 14 years, supporting a wide range of stakeholders. In November 2022 she took over the role of Co-Head of Sustainability at Greiner AG, where she manages the natural tension between a company in the plastics and foam industry and sustainability.
Sabine Schellander
Co-Head of Sustainability
greiner
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Oliver Hurrey is a Founder of Galvanised. His topics of focus are: net-zero supply chains through improving collaboration; business cases; and propositions
Chair of: Scope 3 Peer Group – helping to accelerate more confident, collective action on supply chain emissions reduction.
Sustainable Procurement Pledge – enabling & empowering procurement to more easily embed sustainability. Indirect Spend Alliance – capability-building indirect/GNFR procurement to tackle the key human rights risks & emissions reduction opportunities
Oliver Hurrey
Chair of Scope 3
Sustainable Procurement Pledge
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Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Martin Cserba lives at the intersection of digitalization and impact. His goal is to consistently lead companies and
organizations to a more sustainable and human future by bringing digital sustainability
into to boardroom and taking people with him on that journey.
Martin Cserba
Digital Strategist & Evangelist
diconium
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Ruben Rongstock
Scientific Assistant
ZSW
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Maria Villablanca
Co-Founder & CEO
Future Insights Network
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.
Stefan Rahmstorf is Professor of Ocean Physics at the University of Potsdam and Head of the Earth System Analysis Department at PIK. In 2017, he was the first scientist outside the USA to be awarded the Climate Communication Prize.
Björn Knoop is the Head of Strategy and Sustainability at fritz-kola.
Björn Knoop
Head of Sustainability
fritz-kola
Jim Giles is vice president of the Net Zero program at GreenBiz. He is responsible for developing VERGE Carbon, a conference dedicated to the business opportunities in the emerging carbon economy and VERGE Net Zero, a new standalone event designed to help companies navigate to a climate-positive future.
Yvonne Zwick undertook various positions in the office of the German Council for Sustainable Development from 2004 onwards. She works as an expert in EFRAG's SME working group, which is developing the European sustainability reporting standard for companies.
Jean Manuel Canet is a Senior Manager at Orange, responsible for Climate Change and Biodiversity.
Jean-Manuel Canet
Senior Manager
Orange
Yvonne Jamal is specialized in sustainable procurement and wants to ensure that sustainable action becomes the standard for the economy by imparting relevant knowledge, connecting people and organizations and working for the implementation of the 17 SDGs.