Jeremy Rifkin is a leading thinker on sustainability, economic transformation, and the transition to post-carbon societies. Economist, social theorist, and author of Planet Water, he has shaped global thinking on energy, climate, technology, and civilization for over four decades.

Educated at Wharton and Tufts Fletcher School, he works across economics, systems thinking, science, and policy. He is founder and president of the Foundation on Economic Trends, advising governments and international institutions on long-term structural change.

He has advised the European Union and national governments on energy transition, smart infrastructure, water resilience, and climate-neutral development, shaping policy across Europe, China, and North America toward renewable and circular economies.

Rifkin is known for the Third Industrial Revolution, integrating renewable energy, digital communication, smart grids, and distributed production, influencing strategies in countries including Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Italy.

His recent work focuses on planetary boundaries, climate adaptation, and water security, positioning water systems as a core pillar of resilience. Through Planet Water, he reframes water as a foundation for economies and cities.

He is the author of over twenty books, including The Third Industrial Revolution, The Zero Marginal Cost Society, The Empathic Civilization, and The Hydrogen Economy, and is widely cited on climate futures.

He was a keynote speaker at Venice Climate Week 2025 on planetary water systems and climate resilience.

His work continues to redefine how societies navigate the climate era, offering systemic pathways toward resilience and ecological regeneration.