Wojciech Falkowski

President and CEO of Ecol-Unicon Sp. z o.o., President, CEO and Owner of Ecol-Group

A graduate of Gdańsk University of Technology at Faculty of Hydro Engineering (1986). Driven by determination and passion for nature and environment protection he founded PUH Ecol, which operated on sanitary engineering market. Consistent development of the company resulted in a merger with a Danish company Unicon, thus creating Ecol-Unicon with his as the President of the Board. Within 25 years, he has developed a company with branches all over Poland, employing over 300 people and selling its products to many countries around the world.

From 1990 to 1995 he was the chair of Gdańsk division of Junior Chamber International and from 1996 to 2007 he was a member and later the president of Lions Club Gdańsk. He was also a founder member of a renowned Tricity development company Ekolan S.A. and ATA company –  a tour operator known for original active tourism as well as and business  tourism programmes held in Poland and Europe.

Privately – a great lover of nature and related sports: mountain climbing, sailing, diving. In the years 1980-1983 he was involved in opposition activities, for which he was awarded the Knight’s Cross of the Rebirth of Poland and the medal of the 25th anniversary of the August Agreements. He believes that activity and activities for the environment and society come back to us, creating a better country and a better future.

In 2021, Wojciech Falkowski, as the founder, founded the Business for Climate Foundation, whose overarching goal is to integrate the world of business, science and local governments in joint action to combat the climate crisis. The foundation’s motto is to act here and now, even if they are not big projects. Working with other non-governmental organizations, responsible business and experts, the foundation creates a platform for the exchange of knowledge, supporting the process of implementing sustainable solutions and good practices in the broadly understood area of ​​climate protection. Mr. Wojciech Falkowski strongly believes that social education is the key to introducing real changes preventing the climate crisis. If we do not want the price of our omissions to be paid by future generations, we should take matters into our own hands.