In the Green Room

Nancy Mahon: 'Sustainability and social impact are increasingly everyone's job'

Management

Nancy Mahon: 'Sustainability and social impact are increasingly everyone's job'

Estee Lauder’s chief sustainability officer Nancy Mahon reflects on hiring people with 'a history of getting stuff done', and why Gen Z, women, and student organisers have big roles to play in reaching sustainable goals

clock 05 July 2023 • 6 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
Fiona Ball: 'It's critical that we break out of our business unit silos'

Management

Fiona Ball: 'It's critical that we break out of our business unit silos'

Sky's sustainability director Fiona Ball discusses the 'obvious' need for businesses to invest in nature and reflects on historic, industry-wide, tendencies to overlook Scope 3 emissions

clock 15 June 2023 • 5 min read
Lucy Wood: 'All of us in senior positions should take time to support young talent'

Management

Lucy Wood: 'All of us in senior positions should take time to support young talent'

Stantec's Lucy Wood discusses the importance of opening green jobs up to more diverse candidates, being 'constantly wowed' by industry newcomers, and ensuring no region is left behind in the race for more sustainable living

clock 07 June 2023 • 5 min read
Gwénaelle Huet: 'Invisible solutions are often the best ones to adopt'

Management

Gwénaelle Huet: 'Invisible solutions are often the best ones to adopt'

Schneider Electric's chief sustainability officer discusses the need to focus on the demand side of the energy transition and the importance of 'invisible' solutions.

clock 31 May 2023 • 5 min read
Dana Haidan: 'Climate change has an image problem'

Management

Dana Haidan: 'Climate change has an image problem'

Virgin Media O2's chief sustainability officer discusses the importance of finding a niche within sustainability and the need to challenge public perceptions on climate change

clock 19 May 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
Musidora Jorgensen: 'We're at a crunch point when it comes to the availability of green skills'

Management

Musidora Jorgensen: 'We're at a crunch point when it comes to the availability of green skills'

Microsoft UK’s chief sustainability officer dissects her role as an 'agent for sustainability progress', the role of AI in hitting environmental targets, and navigating the green skills gap

clock 20 April 2023 • 5 min read
Stacy Kauk: 'Working in climate is tough'

Management

Stacy Kauk: 'Working in climate is tough'

Shopify's head of sustainability sheds light on the operational challenges of net zero and the importance of cross-sector collaboration

clock 29 March 2023 • 5 min read