Jeff Turner

Director, Runkerry Consulting Ltd
Senior Advisor, World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Former Head of Sustainability, Royal DSM

Jeff built his career as an expert and leader in intangible value mainly in varied industrial settings. Along the way he formed a close relationship with Brand Finance and co-founded Brand Finance Switzerland in the mid-2000’s before returning to a corporate career which put him at the forefront of understanding and implementing leadership in sustainability as a key component of intangible value. Most recently as Corporate VP, Head of Sustainability at Royal DSM until 2023, Jeff fully embedded sustainability leadership into corporate strategy such that DSM become one of the top-5 stocks held in ESG funds and a leader on key ESG benchmarks. Notable achievements include leading the setting of a Science Based Target (first major chemical company to do so) and ensuring year-on-year delivery, achieving auditor Reasonable Assurance on all non-financial metrics and disclosure (one of the first companies to do so, requiring significant organizational change) and co-leading cross-company cultural transformation. During this time DSM achieved notable successes in generating financial value from sustainability leadership.

Jeff now owns Runkerry Consulting Ltd, focusing on advising companies and other organizations on the development and implementation of sustainability strategy and is currently the Senior Advisor – Pathways at WBCSD.