Ellie Gould

CEO at Sustainable Shipping Initiative

Speaker

Ellie Besley-Gould is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), leading a global coalition of industry leaders, NGOs, and financiers working to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and resilient maritime sector. She oversees SSI’s strategic direction and partnerships, driving collective action across the shipping value chain to deliver on the Roadmap to a Sustainable Shipping Industry.

With over 15 years’ experience in sustainability, climate, and organisational transformation, Ellie has led initiatives that connect commercial performance with environmental and social impact. Her work has spanned strategy, policy, and implementation—bringing together business, finance, and civil society to deliver practical progress on decarbonisation, nature, and systems change.

Ellie also contributes through governance and advisory roles that shape sustainability frameworks and investment approaches across sectors, with a focus on translating commitments into tangible outcomes for people, nature, and industry.