Nicolas Imbert – Keynote Speaker

An engineer, Nicolas Imbert has been working for more than 15 years on global issues related to climate change and sustainable economy. In 2011, he initiated the French-speaking branch of international Civil Society Organization (CSO) Green Cross, founded in 1993 by Mikhaïl Gorbatchev and chaired by Jean-Michel Cousteau. The Green Cross’ main role is to help with the decision-making process around climate resilience by proposing solutions to support the ecological transformation of our societies.

Prior to this position, Nicolas Imbert has worked for more than 10 years as a strategy and management consultant in global consulting firms such as Accenture, on subjects of ecological transition, sustainable development and sustainable cities.

Nicolas Imbert has dedicated his career to coordinating policy or progress towards enhanced sustainability in a systemic manner involving governmental bodies, corporations, citizens and associations. He has contributed to public proposals and conferences about climate change, sustainable cities, and territorial resilience.

In 2021, he engaged the Green Cross in an advocacy, network and action program called “OCEAN: keys for ACTION”, dedicated to ocean safety, promoting circular economies and plastic reduction.

Nicolas is the author of « Plaidoyer pour un monde (plus) durable », which can be translated to, “Advocacy for an unburdened future” (2022), targeting leaders and executives to help them understand, take action and help heal the planet.

He has contributed to the creation of several Think&Do Tanks (Institut de l’Economie Circulaire, Fabrique Ecologique…), as well as led territorial projects in France and the Pacific. He has also contributed to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Today, as a keynote speaker and strategic adviser, Nicolas Imbert shares green leadership insights, to help leaders build a more resilient world. He is also a lecturer at Centrale Marseille and Mines Telecom Institute.