
Jorgen Randers (born 1945) is professor emeritus of climate strategy at the BI Norwegian Business School. His field is the global future, especially issues related to climate, energy, and sustainability. Professor Randers lectures and provides advice all over the world, including China since 2006. He has spent one third of his life in academia, one third in business, and one third in the NGO world. He was president of BI Norwegian Business School 1981-89, and Deputy Director general of WWF International 1994-99. He has been the chair of three Norwegian banks and non-executive member of numerous corporate boards. He is a full member of the Club of Rome. Professor Randers has written many papers and books, starting with co-authoring The Limits to Growth in 1972. His recent writings include 2052 – A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years in 2012,and Transformation is feasible! with Johan Rockstrøm and others in 2018. His most recent book is Earth for All (S Dixon-Decleve et al. 2022).