Sustainability executives

Annika Ramsköld: 'We need varied skills and backgrounds to create varied leadership'

Management

Annika Ramsköld: 'We need varied skills and backgrounds to create varied leadership'

Vattenfall’s vice president of corporate sustainability, Annika Ramsköld, discusses what it means to be a 'change agent' and why balancing people, planet, and profit can yield long-term success

clock 18 July 2023 • 5 min read
Michael Jacobs: 'Timing, as much as quality, can dictate what ideas can come to life'

Management

Michael Jacobs: 'Timing, as much as quality, can dictate what ideas can come to life'

IBM's Michael Jacobs discusses storytelling inspiration from outdoor apparel and recreation firms as well as the need to dig deeper than ‘macro dialogue’ on climate change.

clock 27 June 2023 • 4 min read
Olivia Whitlam: 'You have to be willing to fail in order to find the answer'

Management

Olivia Whitlam: 'You have to be willing to fail in order to find the answer'

From Olympic hero to net zero, former rower Olivia Whitlam - now Siemens head of sustainability - reveals why the freshest green ideas will come from people who aren't in the green space

clock 20 June 2023 • 6 min read
Clare Galland: 'A degree in environmental science is not a prerequisite for a successful career in sustainability'

Management

Clare Galland: 'A degree in environmental science is not a prerequisite for a successful career in sustainability'

Everflow's environmental and regulatory affairs manager sheds light on the exciting role for VR in sustainability and how striving for perfection can stifle sustainable innovation

clock 11 May 2023 • 6 min read
Cristina Kenz: 'Sometimes values are not enough'

Management

Cristina Kenz: 'Sometimes values are not enough'

Kraft Heinz's chief growth and sustainability officer discusses how 'passionate people from all walks of life' have a role to play in delivering on sustainability targets, and why it's time to dig deeper on soil degradation

clock 04 May 2023 • 6 min read
From Avatar to Attenborough: Sustainable business leaders share their green book, TV, and film picks

Management

From Avatar to Attenborough: Sustainable business leaders share their green book, TV, and film picks

Business leaders reveal the books, TV series, films, and podcasts they’d recommend to anyone seeking a firmer grasp on environmental issues

clock 24 April 2023 • 7 min read
Why CSOs have 'influence with authority'

Management

Why CSOs have 'influence with authority'

What kind of authority does a chief sustainability officer actually have? More than you'd imagine

clock 21 April 2023 • 3 min read
Survey: Businesses with 'expert' sustainability governance report upbeat financial outlook

Management

Survey: Businesses with 'expert' sustainability governance report upbeat financial outlook

New analysis from EY suggests businesses with effective sustainability governance in place are more likely to be optimistic about their financial performance

clock 23 March 2023 • 4 min read
Courage: The vital aspect of sustainability leadership we don't talk about enough

Management

Courage: The vital aspect of sustainability leadership we don't talk about enough

We need a different kind of leadership - one that makes a positive contribution that counts today and lasts into the future

clock 03 February 2023 • 5 min read
How to navigate your way through the sustainability field

Management

How to navigate your way through the sustainability field

Finding your way in the world of sustainability can be challenging, but there are ways to make yourself stand out and achieve your goals once you've arrived

clock 26 August 2022 • 6 min read