Peter Burgess Connections ... LinkedIn
Mathis Wackernagel

Mathis Wackernagel ... President, Global Footprint Network ... San Francisco Bay Area ... Public Policy

Burgess COMMENTARY
My invitation text

I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. The Global Footprint Network initiative has, in my view, huge potential ... huge importance. I am trying to see how my work fits into your framework usefully - Peter Burgess

Mathis Wackernagel President, Global Footprint Network San Francisco Bay AreaPublic Policy Current Cornell University, Global Footprint Network Previous Redefining Progress Education The University of British Columbia 500+ connectionsConnectSend InMailMore options www.linkedin.com/pub/mathis-wackernagel/9/46a/b44 Background Summary Advancing Sustainability Specialties:Ecological Footprint Metric Overshoot and Ecological Limits Experience Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of 1956 Visiting Professor Cornell University June 2011 – Present (1 year 11 months)Ithaca I visit Cornell once or twice a year. President Global Footprint Network June 2003 – Present (9 years 11 months)Oakland, CA, USA I direct Global Footprint Network which promotes the use of the Ecological Footprint — a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use, and who uses what. This data-driven accounting metric works like a bank statement, documenting whether we are living within our ecological budget or consuming nature’s resources faster than the planet can renew them. Good accounting, we assume, is helpful to avoid bankruptcy. Director of Sustainability Program Redefining Progress 1999 – 2003 (4 years) Honors & Awards 2012.Grosser Binding Preis for Nature Conservation 2012. Blue Planet Prize 2012. Kenneth Boulding Memorial Award. 2011. Zayed International Prize for the Environment 2008. (for Global Footprint Network) International Prize Calouste Gulbenkian 2008 2007. Honorary doctorate, University of Berne, Switzerland. (Dr .h.c. der Phil.-nat. Fakultät der Universität Bern). 2007. Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship with Susan Burns including a one million dollar prize to Global Footprint Network, March 26, 2007. 2006. WWF Award for Conservation Merit. June 7, 2006. 2005. “Second biennial Herman Daly Award of US Society for Ecological Economics” July 20, 2005. 2003. “Environmental Leadership Award” for Sustainability Leadership and Service to the Silicon Valley EH&S Community. Pacific Industrial and Business Association, February 26, 2003. Languages English Full professional proficiency Germanic languages Native or bilingual proficiency Alemanic Native or bilingual proficiency French Professional working proficiency Spanish Professional working proficiency Danish Elementary proficiency Education The University of British Columbia PhD, Community and Regional Planning 1989 – 1994 Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich MS, Mechanical Engineering 1982 – 1987 Additional Info Interests Sustainability Ecological Limists Leisurely bike rides Camping hiking Cello Advice for Contacting Mathis per e-mail Recommendations Given (5) Rajae CHAFIL Directeur Central de la Surveillance et de la Prévention des Risques Rajae is an energetic, visionary, dependable leader with a strong passion for sustainability. It has been a pleasure working with her. Her positive can-do attitude helps move the biggest rocks! March 20, 2013, Mathis was with another company when working with Rajae at Ministère de l'Environnement du MAROC Jennifer Mitchell VP, External Affairs Jennifer is a focused, highly intelligent multi-talent. She is committed, hard-working, and determined to make a difference and build a sustainable world. She can think from many perspectives, deeply knows many cultures (Latin America, North America, Europe), and always brings all her talents to the table. Not only that, she is an extraordinary leader, fearless, and...more August 12, 2011, Mathis managed Jennifer indirectly at Global Footprint Network Sarosh Kumana Ambassador Council Sarosh is an inspiring, entrepreneurial visionary, who is deeply engaging with the most difficult challenges humanity is facing. He is never shy of exploring all possibilities - and then throws himself in the midst of it to actually do something about the problems he recognizes. He turns his insights into action - he is on the field, not just watching from the sidelines....more August 11, 2011, Mathis was with another company when working with Sarosh at Global Footprint Network Fouad Hamdan Executive Director Fouad is a passionate and thoughtful communicator and strategist - employing heart and mind to make the world work for all. January 2, 2011, Mathis was with another company when working with Fouad at Arab Human Rights Fund (AHRF) Eric Frothingham Board Chair Eric has been our board chair for several years. He is highly cooperative, smart, engaging, didicated and dependable. December 26, 2008, Mathis worked directly with Eric at Global Footprint Network See More ConnectionsShared (5) Jacques L. Hamel1st International Adviser at World Association for Sustainable Development Hans R Herren1st Leader at Joint Millennium Institute and Biovision Foundation Rio+20 ag and food system initiative Manfred Haebig1st Director, Private Sector Development at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Nick Hart-Williams1st Executive Director, Schumacher Society Arthur Wood1st Founding Partner Total Impact Advisors & Chair World Sanitation Financing Facility PREVIOUSNEXT Groups Integrated Reporting Join The Balaton Group (The International Network of Resource Information Centers) Join World Resources Forum Join Following Hospitality 72,286 followers Follow Global Footprint Network Research Follow The Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Hospitality