Prof. Dr. Hermann E. Ott
Meet Hermann
Environmental Consultant
Berlin, Germany
Prof. Dr. Hermann E. Ott is a dedicated environmental consultant and expert in climate policy with a background in law and political science. With extensive experience at the Wuppertal Institute and ClientEarth, he has influenced environmental protection through strategic litigation, research, and policy advising. As a former member of the German Bundestag and a professor at the University of Sustainable Development in Eberswalde, Dr. Ott remains committed to advancing sustainability and ecological welfare.
Areas of activity:
Climate Change Mitigation
About:
Prof. Dr. Hermann E. Ott has dedicated his career to climate policy, environmental protection, and sustainability. With a formative background in law and political science, his early activism began with successful efforts to protect a local bird sanctuary. Prof. Ott gained significant expertise working with the EC Commission, UNEP, and as a doctoral researcher on international environmental regimes, particularly the Montreal Protocol.
At the Wuppertal Institute, he advanced from project manager to lead the climate policy department, later opening the Berlin office. In 2009, he served as a Bundestag member, where he represented Alliance 90/The Greens in climate policy and led studies on sustainable economic systems. After returning to the Wuppertal Institute in 2014, Prof. Ott contributed research for the Federal Environment Agency on post-growth strategies.
From 2018 to 2024, he led ClientEarth's German office, employing strategic litigation to drive environmental policy. Currently a freelance consultant, he continues his lifelong commitment to climate action and sustainable development for future generations.