Jenny Lay-Kumar
Meet Jenny
Scientist / Researcher
Leipzig, Germany
Jenny Lay-Kumar is the founder of the not-for-profit think tank Regionalwert Research, which works on integrating environmental and social issues into corporate sustainability metrics, such as accounting for biodiversity hazards and benefits and has been involved in sustainability for over 30 years, starting with a local Greenpeace youth group as part of one of the first Greenteams in Germany.
Areas of activity:
Corporate Sustainability
www.regionalwert-research.de
About:
Jenny Lay-Kumar has been involved in sustainability for over 30 years, starting with a local Greenpeace youth group as part of one of the first Greenteams in Germany. For the last 20 years, she has worked in research, education, and activism focused on sustainable agriculture and food systems. She holds a PhD in environmental sociology. In 2022, she founded the not-for-profit think tank Regionalwert Research, which works on integrating environmental and social issues into corporate sustainability metrics, such as accounting for biodiversity hazards and benefits. The organization's goal is to ensure that truly sustainable economic activities are also financially successful.
Involvement:
Regionalwert Research gGmbH
Regionalwert Research gGmbH is a nonprofit think tank based in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 2022. It focuses on promoting sustainability in agriculture and food economies by developing practical, science-based methods. The organization integrates sustainability into business success metrics using approaches like Sustainable Performance Accounting. Through research, evaluation, and collaborations, it works on fostering sustainable practices in regional value chains and supporting impactful projects in the agricultural sector.