Karl-Henrik Robèrt (founder of The Natural Step)

Karl-Henrik Robèrt is a Swedish scientist and sustainability expert who founded The Natural Step, a framework guiding organizations to operate in harmony with the environment. He developed principles that help businesses and communities make decisions that protect natural systems, ensure resource availability, and promote social well-being, all while maintaining economic viability. His approach emphasizes understanding how human activity impacts the planet and working proactively to reduce environmental harm through systematic, science-based strategies. Robèrt’s work aims to create sustainable development that benefits both people and the planet now and in the future.