World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Mariana Heinrich is an experienced professional in the energy sector, currently serving as the Director of Energy at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) since August 2015. In this role, Mariana directs strategy and project portfolios for approximately 50 multinational companies, fostering global coalitions to implement innovative business models and leadership practices for a sustainable energy transition. Mariana's prior experience includes serving as the Manager of Climate & Energy and Senior Consultant at Pöyry Management Consulting, where project leadership focused on electricity market modeling and advising on renewable and fossil fuel investments. Mariana also held consultancy and analyst roles at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and KfW, complementing this with research assistance at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Economics from Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, alongside studies at Zhejiang University and Universidad de Zaragoza.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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The time for action is now. We are the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a community of leaders from over 200 of the world’s leading businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net zero, nature-positive and more equitable future. We envision a world in which more than 9 billion people can thrive within the limits of our planet by 2050. Our community is built on collaboration, shared solutions and purpose. We lead change by driving progress and best practice, improving performance and offering education, building partnerships, and shaping the policy agenda. Business leaders join us to raise their ambition for a better world, deliver action at speed and scale in their operations and value chains and sharpen the accountability of their performance. Together, we are creating the building blocks of change to accelerate the system transformations needed for a brighter tomorrow.