About GeSI

Mission & Vision

In a rapidly growing information society, technology presents challenges and opportunities. GeSI facilitates real world solutions to real world issues within the ICT industry and the greater sustainability community. We contribute to a sustainable future, communicate the industry's corporate responsibility efforts, and drive the sustainability agenda.

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Mission

GeSI is a globally recognised thought leader, partner of choice and proactive driver of the ICT sustainability agenda as measured by the development and use of its tools, broad member base and contributions to relevant policies.

Vision

A sustainable world through responsible, ICT-enabled transformation.

Our Board
Meet our board

With both a new organization and a clear strategic direction, supported by the materiality analysis, the GeSI Board established solid fundaments for GeSI to consolidate and grow and to drive the global digital sustainability agenda through advocacy and transformative and credible action.

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Jim Gowen

CHAIRMAN

VP Supply Chain Operations and Chief Sustainability Officer, Verizon ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Birgit Klesper

VICE CHAIR

Senior Vice President Group Corporate Responsibility, Deutsche Telekom ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Alessandro Gropelli

TREASURER

Director, Strategy and Communications and Deputy to the Director General, ETNO

Malcolm Johnson

Board member

Deputy Secretary-General, ITU ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Emilie Wedell-Wedellsborg

BOARD MEMBER

Sustainability Director, TDC Group ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

Timothy Fleming

Board member

Director of Enterprise Sustainability, AT&T ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

Abraham Liu

BOARD MEMBER

Chief representative to the EU institutions and VP European region, Huawei ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

Iris Liu

Board member

VP of Sustainability and Brand Development, Taiwan Mobile and CEO, Taiwan Mobile Foundation

Chad Wilkerson

BOARD MEMBER

Director, Sustainability and Infrastructure Sourcing, T-Mobile US ⠀

Brad Johnson

BOARD MEMBER

President, Superior Essex Communications ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Michael Parks

Board member

Principal - Strategy and Inclusion at Telstra ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Michael Kuhndt

BOARD MEMBER

Executive Director, CSCP ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Meet the GesI team

Our team

Luis Neves

CEO

Luis is the Global CEO of GeSI, responsible for the establishment of the Initiative strategic goals...

Kaoru Inoue

Director, GeSI Brussels

Kaoru is responsible for the overall management and operation of GeSI, as well as protection of the...

Riccardo Grisanti

Office Support

Riccardo manages admin and communications, supporting working group activities and office operations

Mark Evans

Chief Marketing Officer

With extensive experience of working with global MNOs and technology providers, Mark will be driving...

Danilo Riva

Admin and Finances

Danilo Riva coordinates the Administration and Finances at GeSI. Prior to this, Danilo was member of...

Andrew Lewis

Climate Change

Andrew Lewis is supporting GeSI activities and projects with a stronger focus on Climate Change Work...

Steve Rochlin

Director, GeSI Americas

Steve manages the GeSI Washington representation and coordinates the GeSI Americas activities.

Members and partners

Our members and partners use their collective knowledge and experience to identify opportunities and develop effective solutions in a number of critical areas including: climate change, energy/resource efficiency, e-waste management, responsible supply chain practices, labour rights and public policy.