Campaigner for climate change and creating innovative solutions for the future, Steve Howard, is a key figure in the business world. Having worked for retail giant, IKEA, and a sustainability leader for top organisations, Steve is the ideal speaker qualified to discuss practical ways your business can do more for the environment.
Pioneering change for the global retailer, Steve enjoyed seven years as a sustainability expert at IKEA, starting in 2011. The majority of his time with IKEA was spent developing and implementing future proofed strategies to ensure the businesses were as environmentally friendly as possible.
Some of the key plans Steve executed include the People and Planet Positive strategy and provided research that led to three billion euros of investment into wind power. Positioning IKEA in the Top 5 Leading Sustainable Businesses, was Steve's greatest achievement before stepping down in 2017.
Always having a keen interest in the environment and natural world, Steve studied ecology at London Metropolitan University, before completing his PhD in environmental physics in 1996 at the University of Nottingham. Armed with the knowledge to pursue a valuable career in sustainability, Steve founded The Climate Group in 2003 as his first entrepreneurial venture. Alongside his role spearheading IKEA's eco friendly mission, Steve was the co-chair of the World Economic Forum.
Chosen to represent the Environment and Natural Resource Global Future Council, he was tasked with developing worldwide strategies to solve sustainability challenges. In 2014 he founded ‘We Mean Business’ which saw a number of organisations collaborate to work with some of the biggest businesses in the world, on tackling climate change.
Dedicating his time to campaigning for innovative future proofing for the environment, Steve Howard is a committed environmentalist and expert on aiding businesses in how they can evolve to be more ethical.
His 2013 TEDxGlobal talk showcased just how influential Steve Howard’s methods can be, with a mission to challenge others saying ‘Let’s Go All-In On Selling Sustainability'.
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"Let's Go All-In on Selling Sustainability was the title of Steve Howard's popular TEDx Talk, centered around tackling climate change. Encouraging today's big businesses to set 100% targets, like he did as the Sustainability Officer at IKEA, Steve offers a passionate argument and actionable strategies for eco-friendly business practices."
How to hire Steve Howard
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Steve Howard for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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When he's at corporate events, Steve is known to cover the following topics:
- Reality of sustainability
- Climate change
- Teamwork and leadership
- Renewable energy
- Sustainability and the environment
- Science, innovation and technology
- Ecology, ecophysiology and environmental physics
See what people had to say when Steve performed at their event:
"The event went really well and Steve was great, so well received. His presentation was great, and to stand up for 45 minutes with no slides or notes isn't easy! Please pass on my thanks and appreciation to him & thanks to everyone at Champion Speakers for your help"Orla, PWC
