John Elkington — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Coined the terms environmental excellence, green growth, green consumer, the triple bottom line, and People, Planet & Profit.
Founder, Board Member, and Chief Pollinator at Volans since 2008.
Co-founder of Environmental Data Services (ENDS, 1978), SustainAbility (1987), and Volans (2008).
Author or co-author of 20 books, including 'Green Swans: The Coming Boom in Regenerative Capitalism' (2020) and 'Cannibals with Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business'.
Served on over 80 boards and advisory boards.
Visiting Professor at Cranfield University School of Management, Imperial College, and University College London (UCL).
Awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Essex in 2014.

Biography

John Elkington is a prominent author, advisor, and serial entrepreneur recognized for his significant contributions to corporate responsibility and sustainable development. He is the Founder, Board Member, and Chief Pollinator at Volans, a company he co-founded in 2008. His entrepreneurial journey also includes co-founding Environmental Data Services (ENDS) in 1978 and SustainAbility, a think tank consultancy, in 1987.