Driven by Purpose. Focused on Impact.
Kibo121 is the consulting platform of Barbara Lange — a sustainability advocate, strategist, and speaker helping organizations align innovation with climate responsibility. With a unique blend of industry insight, technical literacy, and systems thinking, Barbara guides companies across media, ProAV, and technology sectors toward practical, credible, and future-ready sustainability actions.
Barbara Lange, SEA
Barbara brings more than 35 years of leadership experience across industry associations, global media technology networks, and sustainability alliances. She is credentialed by the International Society of Sustainability Professionals as a Sustainability Excellence Associate (SEA), and is widely recognized for shaping the sustainability conversation at the intersection of content, infrastructure, and regulation.
Before founding Kibo121, Barbara served as Executive Director of SMPTE, where she led the organization through a major digital transformation and established sustainability as a strategic priority. Today, she advises companies and coalitions on ESG strategy, regulatory readiness, and communications that drive impact — while serving as a speaker, judge, and curator for industry forums worldwide.
What’s in a name?
Kibo is the name of the highest volcanic cone found on Mt. Kilimanjaro. On January 21, 2006, Barbara and her husband, Stephen, summited the mountain following a 6-day ascent trek. They were rewarded with spending a night sleeping in the crater, alongside the mountain’s famous glacier, followed by a 2-day descent.