Thomas Lingard

CEO of the Centre for Future Generations

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

Great to hear from @HennaVirkkunen at the @EMInternational #DemocracyAlive2025 summit today on the @EU_Commission plans for the European Democracy Shield, ongoing investigations into digital platforms and shaping the future of tech in Europe.

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

Delighted to join Commissioner @GlennMicallef today and share some insights from the work of the @CFG_ThinkTank’s Foresight team.

There’s a lot coming down the tracks at Europe’s political leaders and it was a privilege to hear the perspectives of a wide range of groups.

[Glenn Micallef @GlennMicallef]

🧭 The future doesn’t just happen — we shape it.

Today I joined top EU think tanks to exchange ideas on resilience, intergenerational fairness and long-term strategy for the #StrategicForesight Report 2025.

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

And some personal news… Delighted to be joining @CFG_ThinkTank in March as their new CEO.

Never a more urgent time to be accelerating work on advanced technology governance, and I’m simply thrilled to be joining this outstanding team.

[Centre for Future Generations @CFG_ThinkTank]

We welcome @thomaslingard as our new CEO! Thomas has convinced us with his sharp intellect, enthusiastic personality, and exceptional leadership skills.
He brings over 20 years of experience in sustainability, innovation, and policy.
Welcome, Thomas!
https://t.co/ML4hz41JL8

[We Mean Business Coalition (inactive) @WMBtweets]

🗣️ We hosted our #WMBC flagship event, bringing together leaders from the business, climate, and philanthropy sectors to exchange solutions and address challenging issues. With thanks to @ArpadaraiNigar, @thomaslingard, @whittso and others for sharing their insights.

[Unilever @Unilever]

To help deliver our ambitious climate goals, we’re stepping up our advocacy work.

But what does that involve and how do we go about it?

Unilever’s Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains ⬇️

https://t.co/5zc753bUjZ

#UnileverInsights

[Unilever @Unilever]

Unilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsightUnilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsightUnilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsightUnilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsightUnilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsightUnilever’s updated Climate Transition Action Plan sets out how we’re being more systemic in our climate advocacy.

Our Global Head of Sustainability – Environment @thomaslingard explains what that means in practice ⬇️

https://t.co/UNcuJHBtuv

#UnileverInsights

[Akshat Rathi @AkshatRathi]

2020: Microsoft sets goal to be carbon negative by end of the decade.

2023: Microsoft's emissions are 30% higher than in 2020.

Main cause? The relentless push to meet AI demand, which requires carbon-intensive steel, cement, chips.

Story with @dinabass: https://t.co/TP8e9BPvNL

[InfluenceMap @InfluenceMap]

Our recent review of Unilever's corporate climate policy engagement showed that a new level of disclosure and action on misaligned industry associations is possible - great coverage in @RI_News_Alert as to why this is so crucial...

https://t.co/BEIWrPG3LT

[Sarah Lingard OBE @Lingardsaraha]

I'm fundraising for Able Child Africa. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/04pyZJrXDa

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

Colombia offers to host Biodiversity #COP16 👏👏👏 thank you @susanamuhamad 🙏

[Susana Muhamad @susanamuhamad]

Hemos postulado a Colombia🇨🇴, como sede de la próxima COP16 de Biodiversidad, en 2024. Acoger esta Conferencia significa una oportunidad para ratificar nuestro mensaje de protección a la vida, como el primer país con mayor biodiversidad por hectárea.
https://t.co/jhrmdG1xFJ

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

My thoughts ahead of @COP28_UAE https://t.co/fBbMSiaNUT

[Climate Group @ClimateGroup]

@COP28_UAE @thomaslingard, Global Head of Sustainability, Environment @unilever, discusses how we can unlock the economic potential of renewable energy.

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

Earlier this year I had a great chat on @DeborahMeaden & @FelicityHannah’s podcast about the challenge of reducing emissions from ice cream. Exciting new development on that front…. https://t.co/52Oi0GLGYT

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

This is the analysis you need if you’re struggling with this week in the U.K. and thinking about what to do next. Thanks @Bankfieldbecky

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

@BKCHarvard Are you taking panel questions from online viewers?

[Zac Goldsmith @ZacGoldsmith]

This is cynical beyond belief.
The PM is pretending to halt frightening proposals that simply do not exist.
He is doing it to turn the environment into a US-style political wedge issue - something the UK has avoided all my political life.
Sunak is chucking the environment into a political fire purely to score points.
It is reprehensible.

[James Murray @James_BG]

Well, this is going to make a lot of people, including a lot of businesses, very, very angry. https://t.co/a2bPK21xUk

[Xiye Bastida @xiyebastida]

“87% of youth under 30 live in the Global South”

I learned this yesterday at the launch of the Chrysalis Youth Fund.

That means that when we speak about youth, and support systems for youth, the room should be 87% Global South.

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

This interview is worth a read.

AI brings serious opportunities but also serious risks.

We’re hearing more about the former than the latter.

And yet forewarned is forearmed.

#technology #artificialintelligence #sustainability https://t.co/gjHohq6X0L

[Thomas Lingard @thomaslingard]

Superb

[Carissa Véliz @CarissaVeliz]

1/ If Socrates was indeed the wisest Greek, that makes large language models like #ChatGPT the most foolish systems in our societies. Here's why 🧵👇 #AIEthics