About Me: Peter Paul van de Wijs is a leading independent sustainability consultant and trusted voice at the intersection of sustainability, communications, and government affairs.

With more than 25 years of global experience, he has helped leading businesses and non-profits navigate complex challenges, protect reputations, and deliver results that meet rising societal expectations. He recently stepped down as the Chief Policy Officer of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) where he was responsible for is for driving the adoption of the GRI Standards by into rules and regulations set by (national) policy makers and capital markets around the world. Prior to that he has led high-profile advocacy, branding, and media initiatives at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), and the LEGO Foundation, successfully repositioning organizations and forging innovative partnerships.

Earlier in his career, Peter Paul has held various international positions in communications, sustainable development, government affairs and issues management at The Dow Chemical Company, including leading its global sustainability reporting efforts. He holds a degree in Communications from the College for Economic and Business Administration Studies in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.