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Chris Tuppen serves as Visiting Professor of Sustainability at the University of Suffolk's Research Directorate and founder of Advancing Sustainability Ltd. A former Chief Sustainability Officer at BT with over thirty years of experience, he established the Global Enabling Sustainability Initiative (GeSI) in 2001 and remains active in global sustainability leadership.
His research and professional work centers on climate change mitigation through net zero strategies and science-based targets, circular economy frameworks for durable products, and sustainable practices within the technology industry. He has pioneered methodologies for measuring circularity through the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and drives cross-sector collaboration on planetary boundaries.
Key recognition includes:
- Named one of the 50 people who could save the planet by The Guardian (2008)
Professor Tuppen currently advises the BBC Sustainability Advisory Group and leverages extensive industry partnerships—including University of Cambridge, Blackrock, Formula 1, and GeSI—to implement sustainability frameworks. His consultancy, Advancing Sustainability Ltd, bridges corporate strategy with global environmental targets through recent projects spanning publishing, finance, and motorsport sectors.
