In the Green Room

John Marshall: 'We always need to be delivering additional value through our sustainability efforts'

Energy

John Marshall: 'We always need to be delivering additional value through our sustainability efforts'

Zoa CEO, John Marshall, explains why he does not specifically look for 'green' skills when hiring and his excitement for the latest AI technologies

clock 09 January 2024 • 6 min read
Rebecca Marmot: 'We need to identify solutions that don't involve consumers having to make difficult compromises'

R&D

Rebecca Marmot: 'We need to identify solutions that don't involve consumers having to make difficult compromises'

Unilever’s chief sustainability officer discusses the importance of entrepreneurs’ energy, ingenuity and dedication in scaling green ideas

clock 02 January 2024 • 6 min read
Mattie Yeta: 'We've only scratched the surface of what is possible through technology'

Management

Mattie Yeta: 'We've only scratched the surface of what is possible through technology'

CGI's chief sustainability officer explains why she's excited about the potential of combining AI and satellite earth observation data, and the importance of deploying 'rebel' approaches to corporate transformation

clock 19 December 2023 • 6 min read
Dr Emma Keller: 'We have to adopt a test, learn and share approach'

Management

Dr Emma Keller: 'We have to adopt a test, learn and share approach'

Dr Emma Keller, head of sustainability at Nestlé UK & Ireland, explains why taking personal action on sustainability needn't require sacrifice or compromise, and explores the multi-faceted nature of being a green business leader

clock 14 December 2023 • 6 min read
'More than any other COP, Dubai has reflected how important the private sector is to implementing climate treaties'

Policy

'More than any other COP, Dubai has reflected how important the private sector is to implementing climate treaties'

As COP28 nears its end, green business leaders reflect on the opportunities that climate summits past, present, and future can offer the emerging net zero economy

clock 12 December 2023 • 7 min read
Frances Lucraft: 'I don't think you can start a business these days without being sustainable'

Management

Frances Lucraft: 'I don't think you can start a business these days without being sustainable'

Founder of eco-friendly and organic period product brand Grace & Green explains why she's 'falling in love' with product development again as she reflects on a 'big shift' in healthcare sector sustainability

clock 05 December 2023 • 6 min read
Karen Pflug: 'The biggest success for me would be that my role becomes obsolete'

Management

Karen Pflug: 'The biggest success for me would be that my role becomes obsolete'

Karen Pflug, chief sustainability officer at IKEA's largest retailer, Ingka Group, discusses the growing importance of 'interconnectivity' and how all jobs should have sustainability at their core

clock 14 November 2023 • 6 min read
Owen Anderson: 'One of the most sustainable things you can do is buy less'

Management

Owen Anderson: 'One of the most sustainable things you can do is buy less'

Ovo's head of sustainability, Owen Anderson, explains why the best 'green skill' is passion and enthusiasm for the cause and why the next wave of green ideas and leaders may have already arrived

clock 24 October 2023 • 4 min read
Archana Jagannathan: 'The role of the CSO is one of catalysing change both internally and externally'

Management

Archana Jagannathan: 'The role of the CSO is one of catalysing change both internally and externally'

Pepsico's chief sustainability officer explains why the most exciting green initiatives come from partners both up and down the supply chain

clock 10 October 2023 • 6 min read
Kate Brandt: 'People want to know how to live more sustainably more than ever'

Management

Kate Brandt: 'People want to know how to live more sustainably more than ever'

Google's chief sustainability officer explains why she's encouraged by up-and-coming young climate leaders and 'audacious' new technology, and discusses bridging the wide 'say-do gap' among consumers

clock 03 October 2023 • 7 min read