Dale Vince

Club Chairman of Forest Green Rovers FC, Founder of Ecotricity & Appointed an OBE in the 2004 New Year Honours for his "services to the Environment and to the Electricity Industry"

  • Developed the world’s first carbon-neutral football club
  • Donated to both the Labour Party and the Green Party
  • Spearheaded environmental protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, Greenpeace, and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Dale Vince OBE is a treasured British green energy industrialist, best known as the proud Founder of Ecotricity. Having launched his first wind turbine supplying green electricity in 1996, he has taken the industry by storm over recent years and is now a leading authority throughout the sustainability industry. Now working extremely closely with politicians to implement positive change throughout the community, Dale is admired for educating audiences globally on the importance of renewable energy, and the need for organisations to use these up-and-coming methods as soon as possible. When looking to hire a transformational renewable energy speaker to attend your future events, look no further than Dale today.

An industry-leading professional, Dale began his illustrious career by founding the Renewable Energy Company in 1995. Having launched his first wind turbine one year later, he developed a keen passion for implementing change throughout his career. Having developed a vast understanding of the advancing industry, Dale gained the opportunity to become a major shareholder of Forest Green Rovers FC in 2010 and was shortly after named their club chairman. During his time at the club, he introduced multiple eco-developments at the club, including installing solar panels, creating the world’s first organic football pitch, and banning the sales of all meat products. Forging the path for sustainability in the sports community, Dale’s Forest Green Rovers FC project allowed the organisation to become the world’s first vegan football club and the world’s first carbon-neutral football club.

Transforming the sustainability industry, Dale is also working as the proud Founder of Ecotricity. A world-renowned renewable energy company, he announced his plans for creating artificial diamonds using carbon dioxide from his renewable energy systems in 2020 but decided to step away from the company two years later to focus on politics and his upcoming renewable projects. Passionate to develop a sustainable future, Dale has made donations to both the Labour Party and the Green Party over recent years. Having spearheaded a wide range of environmental protest groups, such as Extinction Rebellion, Just Stop Oil, Greenpeace, and Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, he has become an iconic figure when it comes to educating audiences on important topics such as climate change and renewable energy.

An admirable sustainability specialist, Dale Vince OBE is now highly sought-after to attend speaking engagements internationally. In recognition of his remarkable career achievements, he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2004 New Year’s Honours for his services to the environment and the electricity industry. An incredibly talented professional, his knowledge and experience span several industries, allowing him to become the ideal speaker for numerous informative events. When looking to hire a captivating sustainability speaker to attend your next event, do not hesitate in booking Dale today.

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