Kim Carstensten

Kim Carstensen has been the Director General of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) since October 2012. He is a recognized global leader within the environment and development sectors. Before joining FSC, Mr. Carstensen managed FairGreenSolutions, a consultancy that helped link the concepts of ‘Green Economy’ and sustainable development for clients in the Global South. His strategic approach comes from a long history of global leadership, most recently as the leader of WWF International’s Global Climate Initiative, and in previous roles as CEO of WWF Denmark and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Denmark’s Official Development Assistance Agency (Danida).