Confirmed Speakers
Jocelyn Blériot
Jocelyn Blériot, Executive Officer of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has an academic background drawing focus on literature, philosphy and sociology. Having spent most of his career in the media industry as a journalist and editor, he notably develops written and video content, coordinates the production of reports and edits books produced by Ellen MacArthur Foundation Publishing. He represented the Foundation on the European Resource Efficiency Platform (European Commission) and manages the relationship with EU institutions.
Jocelyn Blériot, Executive Officer of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has an academic background drawing focus on literature, philosphy and sociology. Having spent most of his career in the media industry as a journalist and editor, he notably develops written and video content, coordinates the production of reports and edits books produced by Ellen MacArthur Foundation Publishing. He represented the Foundation on the European Resource Efficiency Platform (European Commission) and manages the relationship with EU institutions.
Lewis Akenji
Lewis Akenji, Senior Policy Fellow and Principal Policy Researcher at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, is lead author of the recent UNEP publication "Sustainable Consumption and Production: A Handbook for Policy Makers".He has a background in Sustainable Resource Management (Technische Universität München, Germany), Environmental Diplomacy (University of Geneva, Switzerland) and Consumer Economics (University of Helsinki, Finland). His current research and consultancy focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and implementing the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production.
Lewis Akenji, Senior Policy Fellow and Principal Policy Researcher at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, is lead author of the recent UNEP publication "Sustainable Consumption and Production: A Handbook for Policy Makers".He has a background in Sustainable Resource Management (Technische Universität München, Germany), Environmental Diplomacy (University of Geneva, Switzerland) and Consumer Economics (University of Helsinki, Finland). His current research and consultancy focus on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and implementing the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production.
Ashish Chaturvedi
Director-Climate Change, GIZ India
Ashish Chaturvedi specialises in climate change mitigation and adaptation, waste management, sustainable consumption and production, and environmental policy. His current focus is on policy and knowledge management aspects of climate change. During 2014-2016, Ashish worked as a Fellow in the Green Transformations Cluster of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex and as a Senior Fellow with adelphi, a German think tank. From 2006-2014, he led the Policy for Environment and Climate component of the bilateral Indo-German Environment Programme. As a Senior Advisor with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, he advised Indian Ministries and Departments at various levels of Government and implemented projects in the area of waste/resource management, climate change and economic instruments. A PhD in Economics from the University of California, Ashish's thesis explored the role of influence activities on democratic policy making processes.
Director-Climate Change, GIZ India
Ashish Chaturvedi specialises in climate change mitigation and adaptation, waste management, sustainable consumption and production, and environmental policy. His current focus is on policy and knowledge management aspects of climate change. During 2014-2016, Ashish worked as a Fellow in the Green Transformations Cluster of the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) at the University of Sussex and as a Senior Fellow with adelphi, a German think tank. From 2006-2014, he led the Policy for Environment and Climate component of the bilateral Indo-German Environment Programme. As a Senior Advisor with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, he advised Indian Ministries and Departments at various levels of Government and implemented projects in the area of waste/resource management, climate change and economic instruments. A PhD in Economics from the University of California, Ashish's thesis explored the role of influence activities on democratic policy making processes.
Jacqueline Cramer
Prof. dr. Jacqueline Cramer is professor in sustainable innovation at Utrecht University, strategic advisor of the Utrecht Sustainability Institute and member of the Amsterdam Economic Board, particularly in charge of the circular economy. Moreover, she is director of the consultancy firm ‘Sustainable Entrepreneurship; strategy and innovation consulting’. Previously Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment for the Labour Party, jer background is primarily related to industry, working as a consultant for many years with more than 150 companies on the implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility.
Prof. dr. Jacqueline Cramer is professor in sustainable innovation at Utrecht University, strategic advisor of the Utrecht Sustainability Institute and member of the Amsterdam Economic Board, particularly in charge of the circular economy. Moreover, she is director of the consultancy firm ‘Sustainable Entrepreneurship; strategy and innovation consulting’. Previously Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment for the Labour Party, jer background is primarily related to industry, working as a consultant for many years with more than 150 companies on the implementation of sustainable entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility.
Janez Potočnik
Janez Potočnik, Co-chair, UNEP International Resource Panel, has played a large role in policymaking on natural resources through his current role in the UNEP International Resource Panel, and in his prior role as the Commissioner for Environment for the European Commission. Dr Potočnik joined the European Commission, first as "shadow" Commissioner for Enlargement and then as Commissioner responsible for Science and Research before becoming Commissioner for Environment.
Janez Potočnik, Co-chair, UNEP International Resource Panel, has played a large role in policymaking on natural resources through his current role in the UNEP International Resource Panel, and in his prior role as the Commissioner for Environment for the European Commission. Dr Potočnik joined the European Commission, first as "shadow" Commissioner for Enlargement and then as Commissioner responsible for Science and Research before becoming Commissioner for Environment.