Veronika Kiss

I graduated in biology (2006) and in economics (2011). Furthermore, I did my PhD on ecological economics within the theme of analyzing the social impacts of energy capping schemes. Besides, I have gained almost 20 years research and policy experience in the international environmental and sustainability arena working with the UN, the European Union and national governments. I have been advocating and researching for sustainable development, including proper and just energy savings policies that favor energy capping schemes as one example of institutionalizing absolute limits to growth. I have been assessing the socio-economic drivers behind these policies and have become convinced that we need to at the very same time respect planetary as well as social boundaries. Therefore, reducing the level of our consumption in absolute terms while considering social justice is essential in order to avoid climate catastrophe, biodiversity collapse and in order to ensure that everyone's basic needs are sufficiently satisfied. Explicitly recognizing these commitments influence my research and consultancy fields within GreeFormaiton Ltd.