Bastien Girod

Bastien Girod is a passionate advocate for sustainability, with a diverse background spanning academia, politics, and business.

As a member of the Swiss Parliament's National Council, he plays a crucial role in co-developing environmental policies.

At ETH Zurich, he imparts his knowledge on technologies and sustainability as a lecturer, drawing from his educational background in environmental sciences and environmental physics.

With a strong focus on circular economy, Bastien contributes to sustainable practices as the President of the Swiss Waste Management Association.

Additionally, in his role as a Business Developer at South Pole, he provides support to selected companies on their sustainability journey.

Bastien Girod's expertise is further enriched by his educational accomplishments, including a Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences from ETH Zurich, an Executive MBA from the University of Zurich, and executive education from institutions like Yale School of Management and Fudan University.

Throughout his career, he has held various roles in prestigious organizations such as being a Lecturer at ETH Zurich, a Regional Director at South Pole, and a former Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich.

His commitment to sustainability extends beyond his professional endeavors, as reflected in his engagements as the former President of the Industry Association for Waste Revalorisation and as a Lecturer on Sustainability and Climate Mitigation at the University of Lucerne.

For more insights into his perspectives and thoughts, Bastien Girod encourages following him on Twitter (twitter.com/bastiengirod) for short, mostly political comments, and on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bastien.girod) for more personal and detailed political commentary.