Andy Ridley

Andy is recognized as a successful movement builder. He co-founded Earth Hour in 2007 in Sydney and as CEO, grew the campaign into a movement spanning more than 7000 cities in 162 countries. Andy is an innovator and entrepreneur who has worked on national and global campaigns and has successfully harnessed the power of digital media to mobilize hundreds of millions. He has more than 15 years experience at the forefront of public engagement. At Circle Economy, he scales up the work globally and leads the Circle of Action team. Andy ensures that Circle Economy and its partners share knowledge and empower others with circular economy tools in a pragmatic and systematic way.