Founder of CDP and Transition Value Partners, Paul Dickinson advises boards and C‑suite leaders on climate governance, energy transition and sustainable finance. A pioneering voice in corporate climate action, he combines strategic insight, policy expertise and decades of experience engaging the world’s largest companies.... Read more
Paul Dickinson is the Founder of Transition Value Partners, where he advises boards and C-suite leaders on maximising shareholder value through transition, with a particular focus on policy advocacy, also called ‘Geo-System Strategy’™. Through Transition Value Partners, Paul Dickinson conducts climate governance reviews for major organisations, including the Group Board of NatWest.
Paul Dickinson is also the Founder and Strategic Advisor to CDP, the global climate change reporting system. He founded CDP in 2000 with the ambition of creating a global economic system that operates within sustainable environmental boundaries and prevents dangerous climate change. Today, 22,000 corporations, representing around 60% of the global economy, report annually through CDP, making it a critical platform for measuring and managing environmental impact.
As a leading voice on climate change, Paul Dickinson co-hosts the global podcast Outrage + Optimism alongside Dame Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. The show, which has achieved over 7 million downloads, explores the key political, business and societal issues shaping the net zero transition.
In addition to his work on climate and the energy transition, Paul Dickinson is examining the growing impact of artificial intelligence. He has developed FunnAi, a comedy podcast series designed to tackle major issues emerging from machine intelligence in a quirky, engaging and easily digestible format.
Paul Dickinson chairs Mitchell & Dickinson, a company that has insulated more than 2,000 period properties to improve energy efficiency. He is the author of several publications, including the book Beautiful Corporations, published in 2000 by Financial Times Prentice Hall, which introduced the concept of sustainability product marketing – now an increasingly important force in contemporary commerce.
Paul Dickinson is former Chair of the Trustees of the NGO ShareAction and an advisor to the NGO InfluenceMap. He also serves on the sustainability advisory boards of enterprise software platforms Workiva and Persefoni. In 2023, Paul Dickinson was named on the TIME100 Climate list, recognising his long-standing leadership and influence in global climate action.
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Paul Dickinson's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Paul tailored to your event.
Paul Dickinson speaks on Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Cities & Environment, Climate. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Paul to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Paul Dickinson for events worldwide, subject to Paul's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Paul Dickinson is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Paul can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Paul Dickinson on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Paul can offer.
Paul Dickinson delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Paul Dickinson's areas of expertise include Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Cities & Environment, Climate. To get a clear sense of Paul's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Paul Dickinson can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Business & Management, Change, Cities & Environment, Climate is relevant. Details of Paul's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Paul Dickinson is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Paul Dickinson, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Paul's current availability for your dates.