People & Culture

Zurich’s Linda Freiner promoted to Chief Sustainability Officer

Freiner has been working at Zurich Insurance for 11 years, and in charge of group sustainability since 2016.

Melodie Michel

15 February 2024

People & Culture

Sage sustainability head Elisa Moscolin: ‘Sustainability is like driving a car at high speed while building the engine’

The sustainability EVP shares her thoughts on how to avoid crashing: “Talk less, do more, go basics.”

Melodie Michel

15 February 2024

People & Culture

Ezgi Barcenas to take over as L’Oréal Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer

L'Oréal's current sustainability chief, Alexandra Palt (pictured), is leaving the company at the end of March.

Melodie Michel

08 February 2024

People & Culture

Beer giant AB InBev announces new Chief Sustainability Officer

Ezgi Barcenas will leave the company in March after three years in the role.

Melodie Michel

07 February 2024

People & Culture

Panama Canal names first Chief Sustainability Officer as drought affects traffic

The Canal is currently finalising its greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk assessments, and plans to set new short, medium and long-term targets from 2025.

Melodie Michel

24 January 2024

People & Culture

Olam subsidiary ofi names new Chief Sustainability Officer

Roel van Poppel replaces Gerard Manley, who retired as CSO last June.

Melodie Michel

17 January 2024

People & Culture

Japan’s Asahi creates Group Chief Sustainability Officer role

Asahi has identified changes in the procurement of key raw materials as a result of climate change as its most relevant risk in the coming years.

Melodie Michel

12 January 2024

People & Culture

BCG Chief Sustainability Officer David Webb: ‘Don’t be a climate cop’

Webb got BCG's sustainability budget until 2030 approved within a few months of his appointment – and advises others to do the same.

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024

People & Culture

Sibanye-Stillwater names mining sustainability veteran as new CSO

The US$5.8 billion miner recently began diversifying its portfolio to produce lithium, nickel and platinum and other critical minerals necessary for the energy transition.

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024

Data and Technology

Increasing influence: 66% of new Chief Sustainability Officers report to CEO

A growing number of organisations are appointing a Chief Sustainability Officer and these new CSOs are not reporting to marketing...

Melodie Michel

09 January 2024