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Fernando J. Díaz López
Executive Director of the S&O Climate & Earth Center of HEC Paris
Centre S&O Climate & Earth, HEC Paris
Private Sector & Development author
Fernando is a lead author in the seventh assessment report of the IPCC — Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (Working Group III). He is the executive director of the S&O Climate & Earth Center of HEC Paris (France) and Associate Professor Extra-ordinary in Sustainability Systems at the Department of Industrial Engineering of Stellenbosch University (South Africa). With a doctoral degree from the University of East Anglia (UK), he is a leading expert in green innovation, circularity and transformative climate resilience in business and industry
Centre S&O Climate & Earth, HEC Paris
The Climate & Earth Center of HEC Paris (top-ranked European Business School), established in 2021, generates knowledge and tools to help businesses address climate change and biodiversity impacts. It focuses on decarbonization, circularity, and climate resilience strategies for business transformation. Through its three pillars—Think, Teach, and Act—it equips decision-makers with expertise, educates future leaders, and drives collective action among stakeholders to create sustainable business models and meet today’s environmental challenges.