Catalyst Highlights

We’re proud to spotlight our first TC/ESG 2025 Catalysts!

David Obura – Marine Biodiversity & Sustainability Expert and Chair of IPBES, sharing insights on biodiversity preservation and global collaboration for sustainability.

Karen O'Brien – Human Geography Professor, Co-Chair of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, and co-founder of cCHANGE, will continue to bring her expertise in climate justice, transformative systems change, and quantum social change to the TC/ESG 2025 stage.

Together, they will reflect on the hard work and persistence behind global agreements and share insights on advancing the outcomes of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment. Their contributions will help guide our community as we learn, reflect, and take action toward global sustainability transformation.