Peter Bakker
Peter Bakker | |
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 Peter Bakker at a Press Conference in 2008 | |
| Born | 1 August 1961 |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Alma mater | Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam |
| Title | President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development |
Peter Bakker (born 1 August 1961)[citation needed] is a Dutch businessman who currently serves as president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.[1]
Education
[edit]Bakker has a master's degree in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Inholland University of Applied Sciences.[2]
Career
[edit]Bakker was appointed President of WBCSD in January 2012 after being CEO of TNT N.V. for 10 years.[3] He is also the Chairman for War Child Netherlands, Deputy Chairman for International Integrated Reporting Council and a Co-Chair in the Sustainable Developments Solution Network.[2]
In 2020, Bakker was appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to serve on the Advisory Committee for the 2021 Food Systems Summit, chaired by Inger Andersen.[4]
Other activities
[edit]- Nespresso, Member of the Sustainability Advisory Board (NSAB)[5]
- Daimler, Member of the Advisory Board for Integrity and Corporate Responsibility[6]
- P&G, Member of the sustainability advisory board[7][circular reference]
Awards
[edit]Bakker was awarded the Clinton Global Citizen Award in 2009 and the SAM Sustainability Leadership Award.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Peter Bakker". WBCSD President. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Peter Bakker | The Huffington Post". www.huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Council, World Business (15 September 2011). "WBCSD announces new president". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Advisory Committee and Scientific Group for the 2021 Food Systems Summit". United Nations Secretary-General. 29 June 2020.
- ^ "Nespresso Sustainability Advisory Board".
- ^ Advisory Board for Integrity and Corporate Responsibility Daimler.
- ^ "P&G Wikipedia".
- ^ "Peter Bakker". The Center for Business and the Environment at Yale. 17 September 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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