Sissel Waage has seen more companies becoming interested in offsetting pollution. As the Director of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Business for Social Responsibility, Waage works with businesses to create a just and sustainable world. She brings with her over 20 years of experience working on sustainability issues. This experience includes working as a Director for Forest Trends, launching the R&D Program at The Natural Step, and advising Fortune 100 companies on integration of sustainability into strategy. 

Waage has a Ph.D. in Environmental Science, Policy and Management from the University of California, Berkeley; an M.S. in Forestry from the University of California, Berkeley; and a B.A. in Political Science from Amherst College.