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Book SynopsisRead over 20 exclusive, in-depth interviews with chief sustainability officers (CSOs) of Fortune 500 companies such as Amazon, Coca-Cola, and Procter & Gamble and globally recognized brands such as IKEA and Netflix. These CSOs reveal how they deliver positive environmental and social impact through their companies'' core products and services and generate revenue growth while tackling unique leadership, change management, regulatory and stakeholder challenges.
Sustainability and environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategies are increasingly central to businesses'' growth strategy and risk management. As a result, the CSO has become more important as a driver of both revenue and strategy. Yet, no two CSOs are alike in their backgrounds, titles or even the scope of their roles. From former Peace Corps volunteers to supply chain experts, these C-suite leaders launch ambitious carbon emissions and net-zero goals, develop new products for a circular economy,
Table of ContentsPart I: Consumer Goods, Entertainment & Gaming1. Beatriz “Bea” Perez, The Coca-Cola Company2. Ezgi Barcenas, Anheuser-Busch InBev3. Pia Heidenmark Cook, IKEA4. Virginie Helias, Procter & Gamble5. Marissa (Pagnani) McGowan, PVH Corp.6. Jyoti Chopra, MGM Resorts International7. Emma Stewart, Netflix
Part II: Technology, Telecommunications, and Professional Services8. Kara Hurst, Amazon9. Steve Varley, EY10. Sophia Mendelsohn, Cognizant11. Brian Tippens, HPE12. James Gowen, Verizon13. Kevin Hagen, Iron Mountain
Part III: Energy, Building Materials & Equipment Manufacturing14. Katherine Neebe, Duke Energy15. Oliver Blum, Schneider Electric16. Scott Tew, Trane Technologies17. Frank O'Brien-Bernini, Owens Corning
Part IV: Financial Services & Real Estate18. Elsa Palanza, Barclays19. Yulanda Chung, DBS Bank20. Heidi DuBois, AEA Investors LP21. Marisa Buchanan, JPMorgan Chase & Co.22. Cynthia Curtis, Jones Lang LaSalle23. Michelle Edkins & Alexis Rosenblum, BlackRock24. Steve Waygood, Aviva Investors
