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Svein Tore Holsether (born 1972) is President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara International since 2015. Mr. Holsether is passionate about promoting the Sustainable Development Goals and the drive towards a net-zero future in the global business arena.
- Feeding The World
- An Intriguing Opportunity
- Climate Epiphany
- Prioritizing Sustainability
Yara International’s role in agriculture and feeding a global population of more than eight billion people cannot be understated. Holsether points to a recent World Economic Forum report as validation for the importance of the company in supporting the food system along with its role in combatting climate change. “The three main topics were food se...
Yara International traces its origins back to 1905, when it was founded as Norsk Hydro with the aim of fighting famine in Europe. Famed for its Viking ship logo, which represents the themes of exploration, innovation and vitality, Norsk Hydro flourished over the next century, earning wide recognition for its advanced research and global reach. In 2...
One of Holsether’s first decisions as President and CEO at Yara International was to attend the COP 21 climate conference in Paris. He returned inspired and determined to embed sustainability in all of Yara International’s operations. “I went back to the board that same month and said, ‘I’ve been to Paris, I have seen something now that will comple...
With its focus firmly on sustainability, Yara International has re-crafted its mission statement, which pledges to responsibly feed the world and protect the planet. “We spent all of 2016 doing that and linking our mission to the very existence of our company. Why do we exist as a company? What is our purpose? Those are the questions we asked ourse...
Aug 24, 2021 · After the Paris Climate agreement of 2015, Svein Tore Holsether sharpened his focus on decarbonizing food value chains. On Meet The Leader, he explains how this shift is changing the company and how he and his teams work and collaborate.
Jan 26, 2023 · But its chief executive, Svein Tore Holsether, has been warning about problems with supply — and the industry’s greenhouse gas emissions — for many years. Even before Russia’s invasion of...
- Simon Mundy
Jun 8, 2021 · Svein Tore Holsether, President and CEO of Yara International, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) for a two-year period.
Jun 14, 2021 · The International Fertilizer Association (IFA) today announced that Svein Tore Holsether has been elected its new Chair of the Association. The selection of Holsether is a continuation of the industry’s commitment to sustainability.
Feb 10, 2022 · Svein Tore Holsether (born 1972) is President and Chief Executive Officer of Yara since 2015. Mr. Holsether is passionate about promoting the Sustainable Development Goals in the global business arena.
