Pavan Sukhdev — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of the Tyler Prize (2020), Blue Planet Prize (2016), and Gothenburg Award for Sustainable Development (2013).
Chief Executive Officer at GIST Impact, an impact data and analytics provider.
Founder-CEO of GIST Impact and Founder and Author at Corporation 2020 (since 2011).
Led the UN reports TEEB ('The Economics of Ecosystems & Biodiversity', 2010) and UNEP’s ‘Towards a Green Economy’ (2011).
Author of the book 'Corporation 2020'.
Former President and Board Chair of WWF-International (2018-2021); serves on boards including Conservation International, Global Reporting Initiative, and Stockholm Resilience Centre.
Graduated with a degree in physics from University College, Oxford.

Biography

Pavan Sukhdev is an Indian environmental economist and a leading voice in sustainability, known for his work on the economics of nature and corporate performance. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of GIST Impact, a group that operates at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and big data to measure and advise on corporate and investment portfolio impacts.