How will hydrogen fuel cells and other technology advances reshape the future of mobility? Dr Thomas Becker discusses the latest developments in low carbon transport and how BMW is working towards its goal of reducing 200 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by 2030.

About Dr Thomas Becker, Vice President Sustainability and Mobility Strategy, BMW Group

Dr. Thomas Becker is Vice President Sustainability, Mobility at the BMW Group in Munich. He supervises the integration of the sustainability dimension into the corporate strategy. Prior to this role, he held the position Vice President Governmental and External Affairs at the BMW Group in Munich since joining the company in 2007.

Thomas Becker started his career as a Consultant in the department of environmental policy at the Association of the German Industry (BDI) in Berlin. He later held several leadership positions at the Association of the Automobile Industry (VDA) in Frankfurt and Deputy Managing Director of the VDA.

Thomas Becker received his PhD degree (Dr. rer. pol.) with Professor Dr. Ekkehard Kappler at the Reinhard-Mohn foundation chair for management, economics, and social evolution at the University of Witten / Herdecke with magna cum laude and also holds a diploma in economics from the University of Cologne.