Jørgen Randers

Jorgen Randers (born 1945) is professor of climate strategy at the Norwegian Business School, where he works on climate and energy issues, scenario analysis and system dynamics. He lectures widely at home and abroad on sustainable development issues – particularly on the future and climate change – for all types of corporate and non-corporate audiences.

Jorgen Randers has spent one third of his life in academia, one third in business and on third in the NGO world. He is non-executive member of several corporate boards in Norway, including the state owned Postal Service. He also sits on the sustainability council of The Dow Chemical Company in the US and Astra Zeneca in the UK.

He was President of the Norwegian Business School BI 1981 – 89, and Deputy Director General of WWF International (World Wide Fund for Nature) in Switzerland 1994 – 99. He chaired the Commission on Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions who reported in 2006 to the Norwegian cabinet on how Norway can cut is climate gas emissions by two thirds by 2050.

He has written a number of books and scientific papers. He co-authored The Limits to Growth in 1972 and its sequels in 1992 and 2004. In 2012 he published 2052 – A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years, which is now available in 8 languages in more than 100.000 copies.

He has received many prizes and awards, including an honorary doctorate from the Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge UK. He is a full member of the Club of Rome.

ACADEMIC DEGREES

• 1973 MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D.
• 1968 University of Oslo Master Cand. Real

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 1985 - Present BI Norwegian Business School Professor
• 1981 - 2013 A large number of boards, councils and comittees Member or chair
• 1994 - 1999 WWF International Deputy Director General
• 1990 - 1993 Various Norwegian corporations Board chair (full time)
• 1981 - 1989 BI Norwegian Business School President
• 1974 - 1980 Resource Policy Group, NTNF Founding director
• 1970 - 1974 MIT Sloan School of Management Ph.D. student, then Assistant Professor

BOOKS

Randers, Jørgen; Maxton, Graeme. 

Ein prozent ist genug. Mit wenig wachstum soziale ungleichheit, arbeitslosigkeit und klimawandel bekämpfen. oekom verlag 2016 (ISBN 9783865818102) 272 p. BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

• Scenari globali per i prossimi quarant'anni. Milano, Italia: Edizione Ambiente 2013 (ISBN 978-88-6627-066-9) 334 p. BI

  Randers, Jørgen.

• A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years. Vermont, USA: Chelsea Green Publishing 2012 (ISBN 978-1-60358-467-8) 392 p. BI

  Randers, Jørgen. Eine globale Prognose für die nächsten 40 Jahre. oekom verlag 2012 (ISBN 978-3-86581-398-5) 432 p. BI

  Meadows, Donella; Randers, Jørgen; Meadows, Dennis. Limits to growth: the 30-year update. London: Earthscan 2004 (ISBN 1931498512) BI

  Randers, Jørgen; Loh, Jonathan; Wackernagel, Mathis; a.o., ukjent-for-g197204. The Living Planet Report 2000 (an annual report on the state of global nature). Gland, Switzerland: WWF International 2000 BI NTNU

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Randers, Jørgen. 

How Fast Will China Grow Towards 2030? And what about the US?. World Economics 2016 ;Volume 17.(2) p. 63-78 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Göluke, Ulrich; Wenstøp, Fred; Wenstøp, Søren. 

A user-friendly earth system model of low complexity: the ESCIMO system dynamics model of global warming towards 2100. Earth System Dynamics 2016 ;Volume 7.(4) p. 831-850 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

A realistic leverage point for one-planet living: More compulsory vacation in the rich world. System Dynamics Review 2014 ;Volume 30.(4) p. 264-282 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Global Trends 2030 Compared with the 2052 Global Forecast. World Future Review 2013 ;Volume 5.(4) p. 360-366 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Greenhouse gas emissions per unit of value added ("GEVA"): A corporate guide to voluntary climate action. Energy Policy 2012 ;Volume 48. p. 46-55 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Droht ein globaler Kollaps?. Aus Politik und Zeitgeschichte 2012 ;Volume 62.(51-52/2012) p. 3-10 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Meny 5 - en vedtakbar klima- og energiplan for Norge til 2020. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse 2011 ;Volume 14.(2) p. 21-34 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Gilding, Paul. 

The one degree war plan. Journal of Global Responsibility 2010 ;Volume 1.(1) p. 170-188 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Global Collapse - Fact or Fiction. Futures : The journal of policy, planning and futures studies 2008 ;Volume 40.(10) p. 853-864 BI

Isachsen, Arne Jon; Randers, Jørgen. 

Fremtidsbilde 2030: Er verden flat? Drivkrefter og spilleregler. Magma - Tidsskrift for økonomi og ledelse 2007 ;Volume 10.(1) p. 51-57 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Alfsen, Knut H.. 

How Can Norway Become a Climate-Friendly Society?. World Economics 2007 ;Volume 8.(1) p. 75-106 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Alfsen, Knut H.. 

How can Norway become a climate-friendly society?. World Economics 2007 ;Volume 8.(1) BI CICERO

Randers, Jørgen; Göluke, Ulrich. 

Forecasting Turning Points in Shipping Freight Rates: Lessons from 30 Years of Practical Effort. System Dynamics Review 2007 ;Volume 23.(2-3) p. 253-285 BI

Loh, J.; Green, R.; Ricketts, T.; Lamoreux, J.; Jenkins, M.; Kapos, V.; Randers, Jørgen. 

The Living Planet Index: using species population time series to track trends in biodiversity. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences 2005 ;Volume 360. p. 289-295 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Tracking the ecological overshoot of the human economy. ? 2002 ;Volume 99.(14) p. 9266-9271 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

From Limits to Growth to Sustainable Development. System Dynamics Review 2000 ;Volume 16.(4) BI

MEDIA CONTRIBUTIONS

Randers, Jørgen. 

Demokratin har svärt att hantera klimathotet. Extrakt 2015 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Jeg garanterer for De Grønne. Dagens næringsliv 2015 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Fare for 40 år med lav vekst. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.) 2014 p. 4-5 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Deltagelse i 8 radio og TV programmer om klima, energi, og fremtiden - i løpet av 2013. Radio og TV [Radio] 2013-01-01 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Moralsk støtte til ettbarnsfamilien!. Morgenbladet 2013 p. - BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

På stø kurs mot pluss to grader Celsius i 2052. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.) 2013 p. - BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Should paid work be rationed?. The Guardian 2013 p. - BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

ulike intervju i print media om klima, grønn vekst og fremtiden - i løpet av 2013. Norske aviser og tidsskrift 2013 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Sand, Gunnar. 

Ny giv for CCS (CO2 fangst og lagring). Teknisk Ukeblad 2013 ;Volume 2013.(6) p. - BI SINTEF

Randers, Jørgen. 

It's a Small World. Foreign Affairs 2012 ;Volume 91.(5) p. 10-11 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Kortsiktighet i system: Demokrati og kapitalisme. Morgenbladet 2012 (27 juni) BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Oljen blir verdiløs. Dagens næringsliv 2012 (18 september) BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

The Real Message of The Limits to Growth A Plea for Forward-Looking Global Policy. GAIA 2012 ;Volume 21.(2) p. 102-105 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Røkke, Nils Anders. 

Tid for trinn tre. Dagens næringsliv 2012 (27 januar) BI ENERGISINT

RESEARCH REPORTS

Rees, Daniel; Marino, Marit Sjøvaag; Randers, Jørgen. 

Norsk Klimapolitikk 2006-12. : BIs Senter for Klimastrategi 2013 33 p. BI

Rees, Daniel; Randers, Jørgen. 

The «perceived progress» indicator – measuring the rate of change in subjective well-being. : BIs Senter for Klimastrategi 2013 13 p. BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

What was the message of The Limits to Growth?. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2010 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Bysveen, Steinar; Aam, Sverre. 

Høringsuttalelse om Klimakur 2020. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2010 BI ENERGISINT

Randers, Jørgen; Marino, Marit Sjøvaag. 

Statusrapport for norsk klimapolitkk - fullstendig rapport. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2010 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Marino, Marit Sjøvaag. 

Statusrapport for norsk klimapolitkk - sammendrag. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2010 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

ENKL planen - En energi og klimaplan for Norge mot 2020. : BIs Senter for Klimastrategi, EBL og SINTEF Energiforskning 2009 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Marino, Marit Sjøvaag. 

Partienes klimapolitikk 2005-09 - Løfter og Leveranser. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2009 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Marino, Marit Sjøvaag. 

Status for Norges oppfølging av Lavutslippsutvalgets 15 tiltak - 2009. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2009 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Karakterkort for norsk klimapolitikk. : Handelshøyskolen BI 2008 BI

Randers, Jørgen; Teien, Kristin. 

Naturindeks for Norge. : WWF-Norge 2005 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

WWF Living Planet Report. Gland: WWF International 2004 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Sustainable Development. Geneva: World Busines Council for Sustainable Development 2002 BI

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Randers, Jørgen. 

• A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Years. The future of China. 3rd Low Carbon Earh Summit - 2013; 2013-09-26 - 2013-09-28 BI

  Randers, Jørgen. – A Global Forecast for the Next Forty Yearsusing a mix of models. International System Dynamics Conference 2013; 2013-07-22 - 2013-07-25 BI

  Randers, Jørgen. Hvilke potensielle gevinster får samfunnet av bedriftenes øko-effektive handlinger. Bærekraftig utvikling - Økoeffektivitet og industriell utvikling; 2000 BI

POPULAR SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Randers, Jørgen. 

• Japan: a global world leader in increasing citizen's well-being during slow GDP growth and declining population. Fole 2014 ;Volume 2. p. 2-5 BI

  Alfsen, Knut H.; Randers, Jørgen. Hvordan kan Norge bli et klimavennlig samfunn?. Økonomiske analyser 2006 ;Volume 5. p. 4-16 BI

  Randers, Jørgen. Sammenligning av kostnadene ved stasjonær og mobil røntgenundersøkelse av sykehjemspasienter. Michael Quarterly 2005 ;Volume 2.(2) p. 151-159 BI

CHAPTERS

Randers, Jørgen. 

I energipolitikken krever flertallet billige løsninger. I: Energi, teknologi og klima - utfordringer og handlingsrom. Museumsforlaget AS 2015 ISBN 9788283050240. p. 13-24 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Compulsory Vacation: Reducing the Human Ecological Footprint Through More Annual Leave. I: Disrupting the Future: Great Ideas for Creating a Much better World. 68 Britten Close, London NW11 7HW: Kaleidoscope Futures 2014 ISBN 978-1-908875-13-6. p. 61-67 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

Living in overshoot: A forecast and the desire to have it wrong. I: The colours of energy: Essays on the future of our energy system. Amsterdam: Shell International BV 2014 ISBN 978-90-9028343-2. p. 56-60 BI

Randers, Jørgen. 

• A global forecast for the next forty years. Can growth continue?. I: World Nutrition Forum Sustain:ability. Østerrike: Eber AG 2014 ISBN 978-3-200-03753-3. p. 17-27 BI

  Randers, Jørgen. Meeting the Climate Challenge: GEVA As an Aid to Corporate CSR. I: CSR and beyond: A Nordic perspective. Cappelen Damm Akademisk 2013 ISBN 978-82-02-41215-9. p. 219-239 BI

  Randers, Jørgen. Er det for sent?. I: SNU: brev til klimagenerasjonen. Cappelen Damm AS 2012 ISBN 978-82-02-38858-4. p. 23-25 BI