Johannes is the Director of Climate Data at the World Resources Institute (WRI), a global research organization that addresses urgent sustainability challenges related to food, forests, water, climate, energy, cities, and the ocean.
He leads WRI’s data strategy on climate, energy and systems change. He creates bold visions for innovative data products that support governments and the private sector to shift our global systems equitable ways. His work is widely cited in news outlets, countries’ climate plans (24 NDCs), and used by over 250 government ministries as well as hundreds of large companies.
His area of expertise includes climate, energy, ocean, food, water, and systems change. He works with decision-makers from national to international levels, including UN, national governments, corporates, and investors, and launched data platforms in partnership with the governments of India, Indonesia, and South Africa. He manages partnerships with over 100 organizations, including public, private (Google, Amazon, IBM) and academics.
