"The course offers both depth and breadth of knowledge, which is very difficult to achieve. It goes very deep and helps you really understand the fundamentals of climate change, but also helps you understand the ripple effects, systems thinking, and the impact across different industries."
Q: What is your current role? Did you always know you wanted to work in this field?
A: I am a Global Innovation Ecosystem Lead at Maersk, working within supply chain management to develop new products and partnerships, particularly around sustainability. My path wasn’t linear - I began in events and became increasingly interested in how global supply chains operate. That curiosity led me into logistics, where I’ve since focused on innovation and ecosystem collaboration.
Q: Tell us about your journey to this course. What drove your decision to enrol?
A: In my current role, I’m closely involved in sustainability initiatives, and I wanted to deepen my understanding of climate change from both a theoretical and practical perspective. LSE stood out for its academic rigour and the opportunity to learn alongside peers from different industries. I was particularly interested in the policy dimension and how corporations can contribute more effectively to climate action.
Q: What has your experience been like so far?
A: The experience has been both rigorous and highly relevant. The programme starts with strong academic foundations, particularly around climate science and how it materialises in different parts of day-to-day life. Then we moved on to adaptation and practical application to real-world business challenges. That combination has made the learning immediately meaningful; I can already see how I can bring a lot of this content and knowledge back to my work.
Q: What’s one new thing you’ve learned on the programme? Anything unexpected?
It was interesting to learn from my fellow delegates how much things are already evolving, because a lot of it is not necessarily in the news. A lot of change around mitigation and adaptation has already happened, and the scale of the transformation is significant, but so is the urgency of the issue. That’s definitely something I’ll take with me.
"The programme has strengthened how I think about co‑creating solutions with customers and partners, rather than developing them in isolation."
Q: Is there anything you’ll be able to apply immediately in your work?
A: Yes, particularly around sustainable business models and ecosystem collaboration. The programme has strengthened how I think about co-creating solutions with customers and partners, rather than developing them in isolation. I’m looking forward to applying this more collaborative approach in both product development and client engagement.
Q: Could you describe the course in three words?
A: Deep, comprehensive, applicable.
The course offers both depth and breadth of knowledge, which is very difficult to achieve. It goes very deep and helps you really understand the fundamentals of climate change, but also helps you understand the ripple effects, systems thinking, and the impact across different industries.
Q: How has the course shaped how you view climate action?
A: It has reinforced the urgency of the challenge, but also the scale of progress already underway. More importantly, it has highlighted the importance of systems thinking - bringing together corporates, policymakers and partners to drive meaningful, coordinated change.
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