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.

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.

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.

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.

Madeleine holds dual roles within the management team of Alfa Laval's Energy Division.She serves as the President of the Business Unit for Electrolyzer & Fuel Cell Technologies, in addition to her role as the Head of Clean Technologies. In her capacity as the Head of Clean Technologies, Madeleine oversees a wide range of responsibilities, including public affairs, investment and acquisitions, as well as the business development of various applications, such as Energy Storage, Hydrogen and Carbon Capture and Storage. Madeleine's tenure with Alfa Laval began in 2014, during which she has held various positions related to strategy and business development. She is a holder of M.Sc. degrees in both Industrial Engineering and Management, as well as Biotechnology, earned from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.

Louise Rehbinder has 16 years of experience from the ICT Industry working with IT Management, IT Sustainability, Responsible Sourcing, and sustainable procurement of HW components and materials. Louise formed Ericsson’s Supplier climate action program, was part of the establishment of the 1.5°C Supply Chain Leader program and the creation of the Supplier Engagement Guide. Louise is currently working as Director at Exponential Roadmap Initiative.

Gabrielle has managed BT Group’s thought leadership and external advocacy programmes on environmental sustainability since 2009. Her work has spanned developing BT's carbon targets, including BT's 1.5°C science-based target and carbon abatement methodologies for BT’s products and services as well as working with BT’s Procurement division on supplier engagement strategy. Gabrielle represents BT Group in numerous external fora and has chaired the UNFCCC Global Climate Action Awards Advisory Panel. She has previously held roles in public affairs and programme management at BT and has an MA from SAIS Johns Hopkins University and an MSc from University College London.

Barbara Buffaloe is the Mayor of Columbia, MO, the fourth largest city in Missouri. Mayor Buffaloe serves as Chair of the Environment Committee of the US Conference of Mayors. Before being elected Mayor of Columbia, she served as Columbia’s first Sustainability Manager and coordinated the development of Columbia’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan that lays out a vision and strategies to address risks posed by climate change and contributes to international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Lutz Wilgen leads the design management team at Masdar City, pursuing and adopting holistic approaches in sustainable real estate design. He joined Masdar in 2016. Combining integrated design processes with stakeholder collaboration, Lutz explores practical ways to optimize the balance between environmental, social, and commercial requirements. He is passionate about the built environment and is constantly exploring opportunities to improve it. Wilgen completed his undergraduate studies in interior design and architecture at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in South Africa. He also holds a master’s degree in project management from the University of Westminster and an Master of Business Administration from Hult International Business School, both in the U.K. He has worked in South Africa, the U.K., Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

"Alicia Argüello is the Global Head of Sustainability, appointed in June 2022. She is also the Head of Human Rights at Hitachi Energy since October 2019. She joined Hitachi Energy’s predecessor, ABB, in 2017, serving as HSE Manager for High Voltage Products. Prior to this, she was the Sustainability Manager at ARYZTA Bakeries Europe. Alicia holds a master’s degree in Ecology from the Free University of Amsterdam, Netherlands, and a Ph.D. in Natural Sciences from the University of Zurich, Switzerland."

Aline Cardoso has been the Municipal Secretariat of Economic Development and Work of the City of São Paulo since 2017, aiming to stimulate the generation of employment and income for the population, fostering entrepreneurship, and promoting economic development through urban agriculture and food security. Her academic background is a lato sensu postgraduate degree in Social Urbanism (2022) at Insper, a formation in Leading Economic Growth (2019) at the Harvard Kennedy School, Studies of the International Economic Agenda at UNCTAD (2007), Specialist in International Economic Negotiations at UNESP (2007), Graduated and post graduated in International Relations at the Université de Strasbourg.

Mats is Head of Sustainability at Ericsson with responsibility for climate action, circular economy, energy performance and triple bottom line impact of products, services and company operations. Taking this role after restructuring the Health & Safety organization in the company. During mats leadership the company has set targets that are accepted to be on a 1.5°C by the Science Based Target initiative. Mats has initiated and participated in various research projects e.g. as a member of the steering group for the Exponential Climate Action Roadmap report as well as the ICT & SDGs Report with Columbia University on how information technology has the potential to accelerate halving of global carbon emissions as well as reaching the Sustainable Development Goals. Before rejoining Ericsson, among several other leading roles e.g. Head of Sustainability at Sony Ericsson launching the Green Heart brand for mobile phones and accessories.

Erica Njuguna is a Nairobi-based youth climate justice organizer fighting for a just and equitable fossil-free future. They are a youth champion of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty and an advisory board member at Climate Vanguard.

Suketu is the Global Co-Lead, Strategic Operations and Supply Chain Based in the Chicago office, Suketu is a recognized industry leader and subject matter expert on a wide range of Supply Chain, manufacturing and operations topics, with an emphasis on end-to-end supply chains. “I’m focused on the redesign of supply chains for four critical purposes: growth, cost, resilience, and sustainability,” he comments. “The key to maximizing their effectiveness lies in the combination of human intelligence, and AI, underpinned by a deep understanding of how global operations work.” Suketu is frequently published on operations transformation topics in outlets such as HBR, MIT Sloan Management Review, and The Wall Street Journal. He recently co-authored a book on Strong supply chains through resilient operations. Five principles for Leaders to win in a volatile world.

Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa is UNDP Assistant Administrator, Assistant Secretary General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Africa – the institution’s largest – with a staff corps of over 5000 working in 46 Sub – Saharan African countries with an annual $1.2 billion budget. Her passion for preserving the dignity of Africa defines her leadership approach which focuses on equality, inclusion, reshaping narratives on Africa, and mobilizing for young entrepreneurs. Her vision is contained in “Africa’s Promise: The UNDP Renewed Strategic Offer in Africa.” It employs an opportunity lens to development practice – investing in accelerators and foundational enablers that unlock opportunity across Africa. She established the Africa Influencers for Development (AI4D) as a private sector engagement platform galvanizing initiatives to ensure that Africa’s Money works for Africa’s Development; the Africa Young Women Leaders Initiative; Africa Innovates Magazine; and the Africa Borderlands Centre. She (Co) Chairs the UN Regional Collaborative Platform providing strategic leadership on implementation of the UN Secretary General’s reforms in Africa. Ms. Eziakonwa spent 10 years as UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia, Uganda, and Lesotho and as Chief (Africa) at UN OCHA, led response to natural disasters, emergencies and transitions to recovery. Before the UN, Ms. Eziakonwa worked for “Initiatives of Change” serving as international coordinator of its’ “Creators of Peace – Women’s Initiative”. She is an alumni of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School Executive Programme and has a Bachelors in Education from University of Benin Nigeria.

Seble Samuel is an Ethiopian-Canadian community organizer and climate justice campaigner. Based in Addis Abeba, she is the Head of Africa Campaigns & Advocacy for the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative, where she campaigns with grassroots coalitions, researchers and policymakers across Africa to end fossil fuel expansion and propel development alternatives and a just energy transition. She is a co-founder of the urban sustainability non-profit Lem Ketema, where she co-founded Ethiopia’s open streets movement, co-created a free women's bicycle school, and coordinates a national campaign for a plastic-free Ethiopia. Seble holds a BA in Geography and Anthropology from McGill University and an MSc in Environmental Change and Management from the University of Oxford.

Daniel Reid has led the RBA's environmental, chemical, and circularity programs for seven years, where he's worked with 220+ electronics brands and manufacturers to improve the sustainability of their supply chains and better engage suppliers to enact critical change.

Anna Giulia Medri is the head of the UNDP Equator Initiative. An attorney by training, Anna Giulia is licensed to practice law in New York and Europe. She leads the work of the Equator Initiative within the Nature for Development programme recognizing, advancing and scaling Indigenous Peoples’ and local communities’ solutions for sustainable development for people, nature and resilient communities. Her background includes work experiences in the private sector as well as at a not-for-profit organization. Anna Giulia’s fascination with nature and her interest in human rights makes her an enthusiastic supporter of sustainable development solutions as means to ensure the respect of Indigenous Peoples communities’ basic rights.

Adicia Burton is a journalist, Indigenous youth activist, former youth olympian and athlete, and the reigning Miss Dominica 2023. She was born and raised in the Kalinago Territory, the only Indigenous Reservation in the Caribbean located on the eastern coast of Dominica. She excelled in the field of academics, and currently holds an Associate's Degree in Math, Biology and Chemistry from the Dominica State College. She plans on pursuing a career in the field of medicine to enhance greater access to professional medical care within her Indigenous community, country and region by extension.

Novia Sagita is a dedicated and fervent advocate for social and environmental causes, from Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. With over 25 years of experience in the non-governmental organization sector, her primary focus has been on community empowerment through cultural development initiatives. Currently serving as the CEO of Yayasan Planet Indonesia, Novia collaborates closely with her team across coastal and terrestrial sites in West Kalimantan, engaging with diverse community members such as fishermen, farmers, artisans, and traders. Her unwavering commitment lies in empowering local communities to enhance their well-being while concurrently ensuring environmental sustainability remains a top priority.