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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.

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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.

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

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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.

Dr. Katharina Reuter, CEO of BNW e.V.

Dr. Katharina Reuter 

CEO

BNW e.V.

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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.

Steffen Kück, Communication Lead at Ørsted Germany.

Steffen Kück

Communication Lead & Sustainability

ørsted

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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.

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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 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 Zwick 

CEO

B.A.U.M. e.V.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna, leading Sustainability at IKEA in Germany.

Katarzyna Dulko-Gaszyna

Country Sustainability Officer

IKEA

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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.

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

David Carlin

Climate Risk Program Lead

TCFD & UN Nations

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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.

Paula

Paula Caballero

"Inventor of the SDGs"

The Nature Conservancy

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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.

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

Daniel Mazure

Director Environment & Climate

UN Global Compact

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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.

Anna

Anna Rathmann

Executive Director

The Jane Goodall Institute 

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Christoph Klein, CEO of 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.

Christoph Klein

CEO

ESG Portfolio Management

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.

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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.

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.

Dr. Olivia Henke

Board Member

Stiftung Allianz für

Entwicklung und Klima

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.

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Sonya Bhonsle is leading the Supply Chain Program at 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.

Sonja Bhonsle

Global Head of Value Chains

CDP

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.

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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. 

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.

Thomas Udesen

Co-Founder

Sustainability Procurement Pledge

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.

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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.

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

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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.

More speakers, panelists, workshop hosts and exhibitors coming soon.

TBA

Climate xperts 

and practitioners

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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.

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 Jamal, Founder of JARO Institut e.V.

Yvonne Jamal

CEO

JARO Institut e.V:

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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.

With a background in veterinary medicine and agricultural sciences, Johannes Knubben was previously involved in various activities in agricultural sciences and veterinary medicine in practice, science and teaching at home and abroad.

Dr. Johannes Knubben

Head of Sustainability

HiPP Gruppe

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