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The rise of the chief sustainability officer

Corporate Knights

public company to appoint a chief sustainability officer (CSO). Alanna Boyd, chief sustainability officer, Sun Life Financial Sense-makers are in high demand. The post The rise of the chief sustainability officer appeared first on Corporate Knights. My role is to purposely not fit in.

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Estée Lauder Appoints Nancy Mahon as First Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Prestige beauty company Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced today that it has appointed Nancy Mahon as its first Chief Sustainability Officer. While at the company, she was also appointed by President Obama as Chairperson of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, serving in the role from 2011-2016.

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Ahold Delhaize Appoints Alex Holt as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

International food retailer Ahold Delhaize announced today the appointment of Alex Holt as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and member of the Executive Committee. Frans Muller, President and CEO of Ahold Delhaize, said: “I am very happy that Alex will join our Executive Committee as our new Chief Sustainability Officer.

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ESG is rewriting the job description for CSOs

GreenBiz

Within companies, the primary person responsible for understanding and defining how a company will respond to these pressing social and environmental issues is the chief sustainability officer. Women hold 54 percent of CSO positions, up from 28 percent in 2011. Today there are: More CSOs who have more influence.

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World Environment Center Awards the 2022 Gold Medal for International Corporate Sustainability to AB InBev

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The Jury recognized AB InBev for catalyzing impact beyond its own operations through its 2025 Sustainability Goals and ambition to achieve net zero across its value chain by 2040; its engagement with suppliers, business partners and consumers to scale impact; and its commitment to innovation through the award-winning 100+ Accelerator Program.

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How I Got Here: Jon Hixson

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Learn more about Jon Hixson, Chief Sustainability Officer & Vice President of Government Affairs Yum! Senator Nancy Kassebaum 2000-2003: Chief of Staff, Congressman Jerry Moran Aircraft Owners and Operators of America, Washington, D.C., United States 2005-2011: Director of Government Affairs Cargill, Inc.,

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Doing Our Part: Highlights From the Home Depot’s 2023 ESG Report

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STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES The Home Depot Foundation has contributed more than $450 MILLION towards veteran causes since 2011. Chief Sustainability Officer, Ron Jarvis discusses the company’s sustainability initiatives and Chief Diversity Officer, Derek Bottoms talks about the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.