Björn Stigson
 | "The global climate change negotiations will be difficult and complex, but their success is critical if we are to avoid the impact of climate change. The Copenhagen Climate Council can make a critical contribution by ensuring a real dialogue between business and governments to change the direction in the way society works. The role of business is critical in achieving this." |
President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
After graduating from the Gothenburg School of Business Administration, Bjorn Stigson studied Administration and Finance and International Business at the Swedish Management Institute, followed by an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Björn Stigson has had extensive experience in international business. He began his career as a financial analyst with the Swedish Kockums Group. From 1971-82 he worked for ESAB, the international welding equipment supplier, where he was responsible for finance, operations and marketing. In 1983, he became President and CEO of the Fläkt Group, a company listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and the world leader in environmental control technology. Following the acquisition of Fläkt by ABB in 1991, he became Executive Vice President and a member of ABB Asea Brown Boveri’s Executive Management Group. He ran his own management consultancy from 1993-94, and he was appointed President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Geneva in 1995, a coalition of some 210 leading international corporations.
Björn Stigson has served on the board of a variety of international companies. He is presently a member of the board of:
• GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
• IRGC (International Risk Governance Council)
• Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
In addition, he serves as a member of the advisory boards/council to:
• Government of China
• Dean’s Council of the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
• Clinton Global Initiative
• India Council for Sustainable Development
• DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes)
• Global Energy Assessment Council
• BDI Climate Change Taskforce
• The Copenhagen Climate Council and WBCSD.
