Why does Earth on Board exists?
Born at COP21
COP21 in Paris was a turning point, where political leaders and society at large called for companies to play a major role in achieving a net zero carbon emission world in the second half of the century.
That is where Earth on Board comes in.
We inform and help governance, starting with the board, to put sustainability at the centre of the company's strategy.
Our vision
Business cannot thrive in a world in shambles
The scale of environmental and social change and the inequality of its impacts are putting the stability and peace of the world at risk. Raw materials are becoming scarcer, levels of biodiversity are declining, pollution is growing and extreme weather events are multiplying.
Companies have a critical role to play
Companies are urged to adapt and propose solutions: deploying their unique capacity for innovation and impact at scale to lead the profound transformation ahead.
Boards have a duty to take the lead
The Board and its directors must be at the forefront of an organisation’s response to social and environmental risks and opportunities. This is a consequence of its duties to act in the long-term interest of the company, exercise care and diligence and comply with disclosure requirements.
We shape Earth Competent Boards.
An Earth Competent Board is not a board that ticks the ESG box. It is a board whose members are genuinely proficient in sustainability, who aligns governance accordingly, leads the organisation and its stakeholders' ecosystem toward long-term resilience and value creation and ask management the right questions.
But change does not stop at the boardroom door. We work across the full governance chain, starting at the board integrating ExCom and high-level executives because lasting transformation happens when leadership at every level moves in the same direction.
We do this through tailored programmes both in-house and open and keynotes drawing on a global ecosystem of sustainability leaders, researchers, legal experts and practitioners.
Founded by a business leader who has walked the talk
Earth on Board was founded by Philippe Joubert, an executive who spent 25 years leading major organisations across Brazil, the United States and Europe, including as Deputy CEO of Alstom. He serves on boards across sectors and geographies.
That experience is at the heart of everything Earth on Board does.
Having led governance bodies at the highest level, Philippe Joubert knows what directors and executives actually need to hear: not theory, but the clarity that comes from real-world responsibility.
The team behind Earth on Board
Earth on Board is driven by a dedicated core team — supported by a network of fellows, researchers and practitioners.
Philippe Joubert
Founder & CEO
Elena Matias Casacuberta (PhD)
Research & training
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Lou Lacroix
Business Development & Marketing
Constant Van Aerschot
Regional director - Asia