Erwan Saouter

Change agent, Doctor, Idea generator, Scientist

Dr. Erwan Saouter is currently Climate & Energy director at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). He leads the work on decarbonization and natural carbon solutions (NCS) to help WBCSD’s members to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Previously, he worked for the European Commission Joint Research Center from 2013 to 2019 supporting the greening of the EU market. He is an expert in carbon footprint, life cycle assessment, life cycle thinking, with a special focus on ecotoxicology, risk assessment of chemicals, and chemical regulations (REACH, CLP….). He has extensive experience in public external relations, dealing with industry associations, governments, and media. He spent the majority of his career working first for a multinational consumer good company (Procter & Gamble) and then as founder and managing director of his own business: ‘Science & Environment’ and ‘Biocomp-Nepal’ a green for-profit company for 6 years. He has published more than 60 scientific articles in scientific magazines and books.