The We Mean Business Coalition
Our Board, Secretariat, Corporate Advisory Group and Grants Advisory Committee work together towards our mission to catalyze business and policy action to halve emissions by 2030 and accelerate an inclusive transition to a global net-zero economy by 2050.
Board
The Board is made up of the leaders of our coalition partners: BSR, CDP, Ceres, CLG Europe, Climate Group, The B Team, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). It is co-chaired by leaders from global businesses at the forefront of corporate climate action.

Sir Ian Cheshire
Chair, We Mean Business Coalition

Peter Bakker
President and CEO, WBCSD

Helen Clarkson
CEO, Climate Group

Steve Howard
Chief Sustainability Officer, Temasek International

Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR

Dr Celine Herweijer
Group Chief Sustainability Officer, HSBC

Mindy Lubber
President and CEO, Ceres

Paul Simpson
CEO, CDP

Halla Tómasdóttir
CEO & Chief Change Catalyst, The B Team

Eliot Whittington
Director, Centre for Policy and Industrial Transformation / The Prince of Wales's Corporate Leaders Group / CLG Europe, University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Secretariat
The Secretariat serves the coalition by coordinating the delivery of its strategic objectives and vision. It helps align policy priorities and approaches, calibrates corporate engagement and builds collaborative communications campaigns.
María Mendiluce
Chief Executive Officer
María Mendiluce is the CEO of the We Mean Business Coalition and brings 25 years of experience working in business, international organizations, academia and governments in sustainable development, energy and climate action.
contactSophie Punte
Managing Director of Policy
Sophie Punte directs We Mean Business Coalition’s policy engagement strategy to bridge business climate action with supportive government policy worldwide. She has 25 years of sustainability and climate experience as head of NGOs Smart Freight Centre and Clean Air Asia, and with the United Nations and KPMG, in both developed and developing countries.
contactRasmus Valanko
Managing Director, Systems Transformation
Rasmus Valanko is the Managing Director for Systems Transformation at We Mean Business coalition. He works to implement systemic change by working with companies and partner organizations on climate change.
contactLisa Lee
Director of Communications
Lisa works on the planning and delivery of strategic communications for We Mean Business Coalition.
contactJosh Harris
Director of Communications
Josh works on the planning and delivery of strategic communications for We Mean Business Coalition.
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Deputy Director of People Operations
Jean-David oversees the Coalition’s Human Resources globally. He maintains high HR standards by ensuring the approach is aligned with the Coalition’s values.
contactSteven Casey
Deputy Director, Grants
Steve is the Deputy Director for Grants Management in this role he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the grants management team and advises staff on grants management, structure of grants, and regulatory compliance requirements, and helps to ensure that the right systems, processes, and practices are in place to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Coalition.
contactJen Dues
Manager, Impact
Jen is responsible for helping the Coalition develop and manage its impact framework, facilitate learning opportunities, and impact reporting for stakeholders.
contactPamela Jouven
Director, SME Climate Hub
As Director of the SME Climate Hub, Pamela works with international partners, multinational companies and governments to accelerate a global movement and develop a one-stop-shop platform mobilizing small and medium-sized enterprises to take climate action on net zero.
contactJenny Ahlen
Director, Net Zero
Jenny Ahlen directs the strategy, coordination, and execution of the We Mean Business Coalition’s net zero programs and campaigns. She has spent her career working on environmental issues which includes over ten years of experience helping companies set and achieve ambitious climate commitments.
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Deputy Director, Policy
Dominic Gogol is a Deputy Director for We Mean Business Coalition where he is helping to deliver the Coalition’s global policy strategy with coalition partners and leading businesses.
contactKristen King
Deputy Director, Communications
Kristen oversees the Coalition’s communications for the U.S. She collaborates closely with partners and the secretariat policy and corporate engagement teams to elevate the Coalition’s commitment campaigns and impact.
contactMary Whittaker
Deputy Director, Content
Mary leads on and executes strategic content across digital and content communications, including the coalition website.
contactGillian Nelson
Director, Policy
Dr. Gillian Nelson is Director of Policy, driving We Mean Business Coalition’s advocacy work towards key international policy objectives, with a particular focus on multilateral forums such as the G7, G20 and UNFCCC. Gillian joined the Coalition in 2018 and has over 15 years of experience working on international climate policy, including with intergovernmental organizations, think-tanks and civil society.
contactJane Thostrup Jagd
Deputy Director, Net Zero Finance
Dr. Jane Thostrup Jagd works with companies to ensure more useful and reliable climate data to investors – and with investors to find better ways to work with the provided data.
contactTara Burke
Deputy Director, Media
Tara is responsible for the development and delivery of the media strategy for We Mean Business Coalition.
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Manager, Systems Transformation
As a part of the Systems Transformations team, Pallavi supports by providing coherence in the strategy, coordination and execution of the Coalition’s work across systems.
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Communications Manager
Sasha leads the communication and media strategy for the We Mean Business Coalition SME Climate Hub initiative. She works closely with Coalition partners to drive content and media narratives, supporting recruitment efforts of small to medium sized businesses.
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Jaz Cummins
Social Media Manager
Jaz is responsible for strategy and execution of the We Mean Business Coalition’s social media across Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Working closely with content creators and the Coalition’s Social Media Managers.
contactPadma Nayagam
Manager, Demands Signals
Padma is the Manager, Demands Signals in the Secretariat at WMBC. In this role, she leads the work on building and orchestrating demand signals for decarbonised products and services along with the coalition partners across the value chains, which is as a key lever to support our overall ambition to accelerate climate transformation and halve the global emissions by 2030.
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Lydia Elliott
Supply Chains Manager
As the Supply Chains Manager, Lydia helps to develop and deliver the Coalition’s net-zero supply chain strategy with a particular focus on SMEs.
contactGitika Mohta
Industry Manager, Systems Transformation
Gitika leads the Coalition’s strategy, approach and partner engagement focusing on industry and the built environment, with the goal of unlocking climate action across these two systems in key geographies.
contactLuke Pritchard
Nature Based Solutions Manager
Luke is responsible for leading the Coalition’s engagement on nature-based solutions, helping develop and deliver the Coalition’s strategy at the intersection of climate of nature.
contactJesica Wagstaff
Grants and Program Manager
As Grants and Programs Manager, Jesica is responsible for facilitating grant cycles and reporting, as well as providing support and logistics for special projects and events.
contactMolly Walton
Energy & Transport Manager
As Energy and Transport Manager, Molly directs and coordinates the Coalition’s overall approach to these two systems, facilitating the journey to the deployment of solutions that put us on a 1.5 degree trajectory and net zero emissions.
contactMelia Manter
Communications Manager, Mission Possible Partnership
As the Communications Manager for the Mission Possible Partnership team, Melia coordinates communications efforts across MPP’s work streams and partners.
contactCarmen Navarro Gómez
SME CLIMATE HUB CONSULTANT
As part of the SME Climate Hub team, Carmen supports the implementation of the hub globally with a particular focus towards Spain and Spanish speaking countries.
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Daniel Robert Fule
Executive Associate, Office of the CEO
Daniel is working as the special assistant of the CEO, supporting her internal and external engagements.
contactClémence Billard Schachter
Policy Associate
Clémence Billard Schachter is the Policy Associate for We Mean Business Coalition, where she supports the policy team with the development of advocacy strategies and coordination of partners around these.
contactJasmine James
Associate, Operations
As Operations Associate, Jasmine provides daily support on both Finance and People Operations Administration.
contactClaire McCarthy
Net Zero Manager
Claire is responsible for the coordination and delivery of key net-zero initiatives within the Coalition, including programs that drive companies to commit to bold climate action and that accelerate corporate supply chain decarbonization.
contactHenriikka Säkö
Deputy Director, Strategic Projects
Henriikka works on special projects and organizational development in the We Mean Business Coalition’s CEO Office.
contactKarl Vella
Director, Climate Policy
Karl is a Director for Climate Policy at We Mean Business Coalition. He works to raise climate ambition by working with companies and partners to identify policy opportunities at the international level, such as at the annual COP UN climate conferences.
contactLuke Davis
Associate, Communications
Luke supports the planning and delivery of the Coalition’s digital content and communications campaigns, engaging its audience and inspiring action.
Dorothy Kwelu
Finance Manager
Dorothy manages the accounting and finance functions, including the preparation and review of financial reports, implementing processes and controls, and liasing with banking partners and auditors.
contactElvis Moyo
Media Manager
Elvis manages and delivers the media relations strategy across the We Mean Business Coalition’s communications portfolio.
contactEmma Bryant
Deputy Director, Development
Emma leads partnership development, working to secure accelerated funding in support of We Mean Business Coalition’s mission and global climate solutions.
contactJulia Selig
Associate, SME Climate Hub
Julia manages the SME Climate Hub’s collaboration requests, assists with media relations, and provides project management support across the Hub’s workstreams.
contactAne Mona de Salis Branza
Assistant, Office of the CEO
Ane Mona is the assistant for María Mendiluce’s office and helps the team with support and administrative tasks.
contactSebastian Fischbach
Associate, Systems Transformation & Net Zero
Sebastian supports the Systems Transformation Team with research, data collection and analysis, as well as report drafting. He also helps track and evaluate relevant legislation.
contactKae Jensen
Associate, Accountability
As Accountability Associate, Kae manages climate data to track and understand company progress on climate action.
contactNatalie Shemwell
Strategic Partnerships Manager, SME Climate Hub
As Strategic Partnerships Manager for the SME Climate Hub, Natalie is responsible for developing and managing partnerships with non-profit, corporate, financial, and government stakeholders to accelerate a global movement mobilizing and incentivizing SMEs to take climate action.
contactCorporate Advisory Group
The Corporate Advisory Group (CAG) plays a critical role in the leadership of the coalition, ensuring our work is closely aligned with the needs and interests of the business community. The CAG serves as the first sounding board for our strategy, and members advocate for coalition initiatives within the business community.

Arvind Bodhankar
Jt Executive President & Chief Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement

Phil Drew
Partner at Brunswick

David Eichberg
Global Initiatives Lead, Sustainability and Social Innovation, HP

Christine Fedigan
Head of Corporate Climate Strategy, Engie

Anirban Ghosh
Chief Sustainability Officer, Mahindra

Gabrielle Giner
Head of Environmental Sustainability, BT

Abyd Karmali
Managing Director, Climate Finance, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

Mark Kenber
Director, Community Energy England

Alan Knight
General Manager, Corporate Responsibility, ArcelorMittal

Thomas Lingard
Global Sustainability Director - Climate & Environment, Unilever

Erin Meezan
VP and CSO, Interface

Hendrik Rosenthal
Director – Group Sustainability, CLP Group

Jamie Rusby
Head of Sustainability Communications, IKEA

Carlos Sallé Alonso
Senior Vice President of Energy Policies and Climate Change, Iberdrola

Jeff Turner
Vice President, Sustainability, DSM

John Kornerup Bang
Senior Vice President, Sustainability Transformation, StoraEnso
Grants Advisory Committee

Edward Mason
Director, Generation Investment Management

Bridget Jackson
Business Stakeholder Lead, High Level Champions

Cate Hight
Expert Partner Sustainability and Carbon Transition, Bain & Co

Fiona Cousins
Principal, Arup

Julia Reinaud
Senior Director, Europe, Breakthrough Energy

Lindsey Larson
Economist, World Bank

Kristen Molyneaux
Vice President Program Strategy & Learning, Lever for Change

Shawn Reifsteck
Vice President Strategy, ClimateWorks Foundation