Steve Howard
About Steve Howard
Steve Howard is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek and the Founding Chair & Board Member at We Mean Business Coalition, with a notable career in sustainability and climate advocacy.
Current Roles and Positions
Steve Howard is actively engaged in multiple influential roles. He serves as the Chief Sustainability Officer at Temasek, operating from Singapore and London. Additionally, he is the Founding Chair and Board Member of the We Mean Business Coalition and operates as a Strategic Advisor for IP Group, Inc. Howard also contributes his expertise as an Advisory Board Member at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) in Washington D.C. Metro Area.
Past Professional Experience
Steve Howard has an extensive professional history. He was an advisor at Progress Collective BV from 2017 to 2020 in The Hague Area, Netherlands. He also served as Co-Chair of the Environment and Natural Resource Global Future Council at the World Economic Forum from 2016 to 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. Notably, he was Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA Group for six years, from 2011 to 2017. He has also held roles at VantagePoint Venture Partners and The Climate Group.
Sustainability Leadership
Throughout his career, Steve Howard has held positions that emphasize sustainability. As the Chief Sustainability Officer at IKEA Group, he led the company's sustainability initiatives for six years. He also co-founded the We Mean Business Coalition, where he served as Chair from 2014 to 2022. His leadership roles reflect his commitment to advocating for sustainability, collaborating with governments, corporations, and investors to implement transition roadmaps and promote new solutions.
Involvement in Global Initiatives
Steve Howard has been closely involved with global sustainability and decarbonisation initiatives. At the World Economic Forum, he co-chaired the Environment and Natural Resource Global Future Council. His work emphasizes the urgency of addressing climate change, reversing nature loss, and fostering an inclusive society. He is also actively involved in addressing the future sustainability challenges through his role at Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), focusing on global energy transition.
Vision for the Future
Steve Howard advocates for a collaborative approach to address global sustainability challenges. His focus is on creating synergy between governments, corporations, and investors to advance decarbonisation initiatives that safeguard humanity's future. Howard strongly emphasizes the need for urgent action to combat climate change and integrate sustainable practices across industries to create a more inclusive and resilient society.