Jacob A. Sterling Email & Phone Number

København, DK

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK

I am leading a global team of 45+ sustainability professionals across Asia, Europe, North America and South America. Member of the senior management team, and P&L responsible for my division (Revenue: 5.5M EUR/year). My team supports some of the world’s largest and most impactful companies and organisations in developing and implementing actions to improve.

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK

Copenhagen K, DK

The role of IFU’s Sustainability Board is to discuss, advice and exchange views and insights on relevant and important sustainability issues related to IFU’s business conduct as well as the development of policies and procedures, thereby adding value and improve impact in the investments.

I led the establishment of Mission Green Fuels as Chairman of the Board of Directors (representing Maersk), including employment of a Partnership Leader (retired early because I left Maersk)

Copenhagen, DK

I was leading a team of 14 senior professionals responsible for driving Maersk’s shipping business to net zero CO2 emissions in 2040, and driving innovation in fuels and technologies that could help decarbonise Maersk overall.

Copenhagen, DK

As employee elected Board Member, I obtained a deep understanding of the business strategy of A. P. Moller – Maersk A/S, and I had a direct opportunity to influence the direction of the company, not least its decision to decarbonise the entire business by 2024.

Copenhagen, DK

As Head of Technical Innovation, I was leading a team of 5 innovation professionals and worked very closely together with Maersk Fleet Technology department to drive innovation in fuels and technologies. The primary focus was on innovations that could reduce Maersk’s carbon footprint.

Copenhagen, DK

As Head of Product and Charge Management, I was responsible for the development, governance and continuous optimisation of Maersk’s product offerings and surcharges.

Copenhagen, DK

By mitigating environmental and social risks in the business and driving progress on material issues, we turned Maersk Line's sustainability performance into a commercial advantage.

Copenhagen, DK

As Head of Climate and Environment at Maersk Line I was responsible for improving Maersk Line’s environmental performance on CO2, air pollutants, etc. I was primary spokesperson on environmental issues both nationally and internationally.

Copenhagen, DK

For example, I was driving Maersk Line’s work on Cradle to Cradle shipbuilding for the Triple-E containerships.

London, England, GB

Chairman of a community organisation in the town of Veksoe, which is coordinating local activities and representing the interests of the village towards the local municipality (Egedal).

Gland, Vaud, CH

As Conservation Director I was responsible for WWF Denmark’s national and international policy work on climate change and sustainable development, as well as WWF Denmark’s development projects in Africa and South East Asia. I managed 11 people and was part of WWF Denmark’s management team.

Gland, Vaud, CH

I was responsible for WWF Denmark’s policy and communications activities regarding Danish and EU policies on imports of illegal timber. The job included dialogue with Danish companies regarding their sourcing of timber from tropical and temperate forests, and I led a project on illegal logging in Russia.

8000 Århus C, DK

I was responsible for the overall strategy, including public affairs strategies and relationship with mass media. During my term as President, Nepenthes doubled its membership. I managed a secretariat of 5 people.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA

I produced newsletters (Earth Negotiations Bulletin) and analyses at UN negotiation meetings on sustainable development, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, The UN Forum on Forests and the World Summit on Sustainable Development.

Master, Biology

Leading Others

Core Leadership Programme

Sustainable Land Use And Natural Resources Management

Education record

Board Certificate