Dorthe Scherling Nielsen is a distinguished expert in sustainability, government affairs, business development and positioning with over 20 years of experience and international exposure.
Dorthe is recognised for being an impact-driven executive with significant experience working for prestigious B2B and B2C companies, across multiple sectors, including renewable energy, industrials and consumer goods. She was previously with Nike, Vestas, Bestseller and Hempel, and her profound experience advising on and developing sustainable business strategies has substantially contributed to her ability to form positive bottom-line results, create future-fit businesses and position companies as thought leaders.
Throughout her career, Dorthe has held several high-profile jobs including EVP of Corporate Affairs Chief, Sustainability Officer for Bestseller, VP of Sustainability & Government Affairs for Hempel, Director of Global Sustainability Policy for NIKE and she presently serves as an Independent Board Director and Executive Advisor. Moreover, she has co-founded sustainability initiatives such as Invest FWD and she was on the Global Fashion Agenda Steering Committee between 2017-2019 and the We Mean Business: Climate Coalition Steering Committee between 2015-2017.
Dorthe’s experience effectively navigating across business, politics and civil society gives her a unique ability to translate holistic thinking into value creation for businesses. The current business reality is complex, unpredictable and interconnected. It requires businesses to approach strategies holistically to turn risk into opportunity. It is more important than ever for organisations to create sustainable business strategies and execute effectively to be competitive and thrive. This is where Dorthe excels.
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Dorthe Scherling Nielsen's official speaking topics are listed below:
- Turning risk into opportunity: strategic approaches to navigate in a business reality that is complex, unpredictable and interconnected.
- Creating sustainable business strategies by integrating ESG criteria across the business and value chain to grow value and resilience.
- Innovating to serve customer demands by creating new business models, services and product lines.
- Achieving effective implementation and sustainable results through governance and an agile company culture.
- Being a step ahead by applying a systemic perspective to the latest trends, scenarios, risks and opportunities.
- Enhancing brand reputation and position for thought leadership by engaging effectively with stakeholders
- 2022 - Board Director and Executive Advisor
- 2022 - Innovation Through Design Thinking Certificate from the London Business School
- 2022 - Board Member of the Board of Directors for Spectre A/S
- 2020 - VP of Sustainability & Government Affairs for Hempel A/S
- 2018 - Board Member of the Board of Directors for Invest FWD A/S
- 2017 - Chief Sustainability Officer & VP of Corporate Affairs for BESTSELLER
- 2012 - Director of Global Sustainability Policy, Government & Public Affairs for NIKE
- 2010 - Senior Manager of Environment & Siting, Government Affairs for Vestas Americas
- 2009 - Board Member of the Board of Directors for Renewable Northwest Project
- 2008 - Manager of State Policy, Government Affairs for Vestas Americas
- 2007 - Policy Analyst, Government Affairs for Vestas Americas
- 2003 - Director, Public Affairs Section for the US Embassy in Denmark, Department of State
