Articles by Benjamin Hofmann

July 12, 2023

Small green firms beat big polluters in clean shipping negotiations

Benjamin Hofmann

When some companies lobby for ambitious environmental policy and others against it, the larger ones usually win. New regulations for cleaner shipping in the Arctic and Baltic Sea show, however, that David can beat Goliath. Benjamin Hofmann explains how small green businesses can prevail in international environmental negotiations

Benjamin Hofmann

Postdoctoral Researcher, Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology / Lecturer, University of St Gallen

Benjamin holds a PhD in International Affairs and has prior experience in international policymaking and diplomacy.

His research focuses on science-society relations, business influence, and governance for sustainability in relation to oceans, pesticides, and energy and climate.

Benjamin is a fellow of the Earth System Governance Project and an elected member of the Swiss Young Academy.

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