Patricia Espinosa is the Founding Partner and CEO of Onepoint5 – a group of experts that help organisations understand how they can foster a sustainable future. Patricia firmly believes that we mustn’t wait for change to happen but drive it instead. With the experience she has gathered in her 35-year-long career, Patricia is a leading authority on matters related to sustainability, economic green growth, multilateralism, gender equality, and the protection of human rights.
Before she was the Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC – a position she held for six years, Patricia served as a Mexican Ambassador at the Mexican Embassies in Germany and Austria. She was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Mexico and was tasked with organising the first G20 Summit in Mexico and conducting COP16. Patricia is one of the most influential and experienced people in actioning efforts to reduce the effects of climate change and drive sustainability around the world.
Patricia believes the key to a resilient future is an inclusive one. She is instrumental in finding solutions to global challenges that bring together many people from different disciplines who are working towards the same goal, whilst coordinating numerous complex elements to achieve success. Her consultancy supports actors from different sectors with advice on key areas such as policies, strategies, and actions so that they can move towards a resilient and sustainable future.
Recipient of the German Sustainability Prize and the Saxon Hans-Carl von Carlowitz Society Sustainability Prize, Patricia is an industry expert. She is now available to speak at a wide range of events, on her tips to attain a sustainable future through policies and strategies. If you are looking for an experienced, confident, and empowering speaker, look no further than Patricia Espinosa.
