Our top 10 picks this month come from our sister title, Sustainability Magazine, supplement - Top 100 Sustainability Leaders. Celebrating the best of the best from around the world, Sustainability Magazine champions innovative and influential Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) - or equivalent roles - who are elevating and driving momentum for the movement.
“Our Top 100 series champions professionals of all disciplines, backgrounds, and regions. It celebrates the leaders who elevate the industry day in, and day out” - Glen White, CEO, BizClik Media.
To view Sustainability Magazine’s Top 100 CSOs 2023, click here.
Showcased across Sustainability Magazine, EV Magazine and Energy Magazine, the achievements of the featured leaders and the companies they work for can be followed across our Sustainability Portfolio.
Putting the list together was no easy feat, with the magnitude of talented and inspirational leaders out there. We are proud to present 2023’s Top 100 Leaders each of which thoroughly deserves their place. Well done to everyone who was nominated.
“I am a firm believer that sustainability cannot be an add-on topic. For long-term success, companies need to truly embed sustainability in their business strategy, processes and operations end-to-end. It’s time to steer businesses holistically and integrate financial, environmental, and social value creation. To succeed, it’s key to move beyond compliance towards innovating business models, products and services for sustainable impact. There is either sustainable business or no business” - Daniel Schmid, CSO, SAP.
To view Sustainability Magazine’s Top 100 CSOs 2023, click here.
10. Anisa Kamadoli Costa
Chief Sustainability Officer and President & Trustee, Rivian Foundation at Rivian
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 93
As a leading sustainability, philanthropist and social impact executive, Costa has a track record of connecting ESG issues to business performance, reputation, and shareholder value. In her role at Rivian, Costa develops the company’s global sustainability and philanthropic agenda.
Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Hitachi
Industry: Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 74
With a long and successful career at Hitachi, Dellagiovanna has had the opportunity to grow professionally in many different fields. Today, she spearheads the company’s sustainability and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies including ‘Diversity for the Next 100’.
Chief Sustainability Officer at PETRONAS
Industry: Oil & Gas
Top 100 Ranking: 61
A champion of corporate sustainability practices, Wolff-Bye has been the CSO of Petronas for the last two years, embedding sustainability into the company strategy, as well as ensuring that the company has good governance to match.
7. Julie Lagacy
Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer at Caterpillar Inc.
Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 52
Lagacy's career at CAT spans an impressive 35 years, starting out in pricing roles working her way up to CFO, VP, Chief Information Officer and now CSO. Taking on this position she became the first at CAT and reports directly to the Chairman and CEO.
6. Yumi Otsuka
Chief Sustainability Officer at Toyota
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 43
Dedicating her career to Toyota, Otsuka has been at the company for three decades. As CSO she leads the company’s approach to sustainability ensuring it is woven into its corporate strategy priorities. She also drives awareness and investment for sustainable innovation, productivity and growth.
Chief Sustainability Officer at Boeing
Industry: Aviation & Aerospace
Top 100 Ranking: 30
Responsible for advancing Boeing’s approach on aerospace sustainability priorities, stakeholder-oriented engagement; reporting; and company performance, Raymond drives shared awareness of sustainability trends, opportunities and risks. He reports to the CEO and to the Governance and Public Policy committee of the Board.
Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer at General Motors
Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 29
“Our journey to a zero emissions, all-electric future has never been more important than it is today. I’m honoured to be featured on this list with leaders all around the world working together to help create a more sustainable future for generations to come.”
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer at Schneider Electric
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 23
An inspirational leader at global organisations including ENGIE and KLM, Avice Huet has a long career in and around sustainability, climate negotiations, renewable energy, and the zero carbon transition. Avice Huet joined Schneider Electric in 2021.
Group Vice President, Chief Sustainability Officer at GE
Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 16
GE is a 129-year-old technology and innovation company committed to succeed in a larger purpose — improving the quality of life for all people globally by addressing the core sustainability challenges of the energy transition and climate change, precision healthcare for people everywhere, and a more sustainable future of flight.
“We'll succeed for sustainability only if we collaborate with diverse leaders in the private and public sectors. It’s an honour to join my partners in Sustainability Top 100 who are driving critical progress both for their companies and more broadly for sustainability success together,” Martella says.
1. Judith Wiese
Chief People and Sustainability Officer at Siemens
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Top 100 Ranking: 13
A people person that enjoys meeting people and listening to their stories, Wiese is driven to create an inclusive and empowering culture. She is passionate about sustainability and believes that all companies have a responsibility to contribute to the UN’s SDGs. Alongside her role as CSO, Wise is a Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG. Previously, she held management roles at Mars, the world's leading manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections.
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