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Bloomberg strengthens sustainable finance leadership Bloomberg has appointed Lauren Smart as Global Head of Sustainable Finance, elevating a senior sustainability data executive at a moment when climate risk, energy transition...
Mantle8, the deep-tech geoscience company advancing natural hydrogen exploration, has appointed Laurence Tiberghien-Portaz as Human Resources Director while opening a new office in Grenoble, reinforcing organisational capacity as the company...
Leadership shift reflects rising ESG demands in private markets London based global asset manager Schroders has appointed Holly Turner as Head of Sustainable Investments at Schroders Capital, elevating a long...
Leadership Reset After Governance Turmoil Kroger has appointed former Walmart executive Greg Foran as chief executive, closing a year long search triggered by the ouster of Rodney McMullen following a...
Leadership Shift Signals Financing Focus Stegra has appointed Markus Holm as chief financial officer as the hydrogen based steelmaker works to secure fresh capital to complete its flagship plant in...
Global management consultancy Kearney has appointed Angela Hultberg as Global Director within its sustainability team, reinforcing its push to embed climate strategy into mainstream corporate decision-making across transport, retail, and...
The Conservation Fund has appointed Kristina Wyatt as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, bringing senior climate disclosure, carbon accounting, and sustainability governance experience into one of the United States’...
ESG Reporting Expertise Moves Into Enterprise Software As the European Union scales the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive across major corporates, enterprise ESG software provider Sweep has moved to embed regulatory...
Ford Motor Company has appointed Lisa Drake as president of Ford Energy and confirmed that the new business unit will bring Ford into the battery energy storage systems market. The...
Mantle8 is expanding its leadership bench as natural hydrogen moves from scientific curiosity toward a potential clean energy market with geopolitical stakes. The deep tech geoscience company has appointed industry...
• Reinforces Wolters Kluwer’s growth ambitions in cloud-based and AI-enabled corporate performance and ESG software• Leadership transition comes as CP & ESG division prepares for 2025 organic growth aligned with...
EY has appointed Dr. Velislava Ivanova as its Americas Chief Sustainability Officer and Global Strategy and Markets Leader for Climate Change and Sustainability Services. The move reflects intensifying client demand...
Bentley Motors has appointed Max Harris Jones as Sustainability and Community Communications Manager, a newly elevated role tied directly to the company’s Beyond100 strategy and wider push to position itself...
Rolls Royce has appointed former bp Chief Sustainability Officer Ivanka Mamic as Global Head of Government Relations and Chief Sustainability Officer. The new post places sustainability and government engagement within...
Denmark based renewable energy major Ørsted has appointed Anders Johannes Enghild as its new Head of Global Sustainability. The leadership change arrives at a pivotal moment for the company as...
Human Planet, formerly known as KOIS Advisory, has appointed former HSBC sustainability executive Sabrin Rahman as Partner, marking a decisive step in the firm’s expansion into the Middle East and...
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has appointed Rachel Reutter as Portfolio Manager within its Sustainable Thematic Team, reinforcing its impact investing capabilities as institutional investors sharpen their focus on measurable outcomes,...
Nordea Asset Management (NAM) has appointed Kasper From Larsen as Portfolio Manager within its Sustainable Thematic Team, strengthening its climate investment bench as asset owners increase scrutiny on transition credibility,...
• Leadership transition positions Measurabl to accelerate adoption of standardized, decision grade sustainability data across global real estate markets• Customer-led strategy aligns with rising regulatory pressure, investor scrutiny, and energy...
• The UK regulator adds senior ESG and independent advisory expertise to guide policy as sustainable finance rules tighten.• Committee refresh reflects governance focus on continuity alongside new perspectives amid...
• Apple prepares for its next phase of climate and policy strategy as longtime sustainability chief Lisa Jackson retires in January 2026 after cutting companywide emissions by more than 60...
• EY appoints Alexis Gazzo to oversee its 4,300 person global climate and sustainability advisory team.• The move strengthens EY’s capabilities in reporting, assurance, decarbonization, biodiversity and nature risk, amid...
• CalSTRS appoints a new director to guide its global sustainable investment portfolio and net zero strategy.• The role includes oversight of private climate solutions, corporate engagement and proxy voting.•...
• Marian D’Auria will become Chief Sustainability Officer, succeeding Kathy Ryan and leading M&G’s sustainability strategy.• Brings experience across risk, industrial sectors, investment consulting and global sustainability roles, most recently...
• JPMorgan elevates veteran energy banker Robert Keepers to oversee Climate Tech within its Green Economy Banking division.• The role expands the bank’s capacity to finance emerging decarbonization technologies across...
• ABN AMRO elevates sustainability to a core strategic function with a newly strengthened CSO mandate.• Sandra Phlippen to lead Group Sustainability from January 2026, integrating climate priorities into core...
• Morningstar Sustainalytics appoints a new head of climate and nature solutions to accelerate research, data and investor-facing tools.• The role carries responsibility for next-generation climate and biodiversity analytics, including...
1. Cheney’s Energy & Regulatory Agenda: A Fossil-Fuel First Approach From his position as Chair of the National Energy Policy Development Group (NEPDG) in 2001 and through his vice presidency...
A Leadership Shift in Global Sustainability EY has named Colm Devine as its new Global Vice Chair for Sustainability, marking a significant leadership transition for one of the world’s largest...
• EY’s former Global Leader for Climate Change and Sustainability Services to lead Anthesis from December 2025.• Co-founder Stuart McLachlan to step down as CEO, remain on the Board.• Appointment...
• Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff, PRI’s Chief Responsible Investment Ecosystems Officer, to assume the interim CEO role on December 1, 2025.• Outgoing CEO David Atkin to remain as Advisor until April 2026...
• Appointment strengthens Anthesis’ regional climate and nature advisory capacity amid expanding disclosure and net-zero requirements.• Salvatico brings over 20 years of sustainability and finance experience across APAC and the...
• Arcwood Environmental names former Invenergy and Brunswick Group executive Carol Roos as Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer.• Roos to oversee Arcwood’s global communications, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability integration.• Appointment...
• Marex establishes a new Environmental Advisory division in the U.S. to guide corporate clients through long-term renewable energy procurement.• The initiative expands Marex’s renewable power offering beyond Renewable Energy...
• Appointment aligns with Nuveen’s expanded Global Infrastructure Investment Platform.• Papamantellos brings over 17 years of clean energy and investment leadership from RWE.• Move reflects growing institutional momentum toward large-scale...
A Leadership Transition at Apollo Apollo Global Management has named Jaycee Pribulsky as Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer, effective October 1, marking a significant leadership transition at one of the...
Singapore signals next stage in sustainable finance strategy The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed Abigail Ng as its new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), effective 6 October 2025, marking...
A Global Platform Backed by Masdar and the Zayed Sustainability Prize Masdar’s Women in Sustainability, Environment and Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative has opened applications for its 2026 WiSER Pioneers Program,...
New Leadership in San Francisco San Francisco-based Generate Capital, the public benefit corporation specializing in sustainable infrastructure, has appointed David Crane as its new Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Crane...
Paris-based Strategist Joins ClimeFi ClimeFi, a specialist in carbon removal portfolio design, has named Antoine Poulallion as its new Head of Strategy. The move comes as demand for credible, scalable...
Chestnut Carbon has appointed Brian DiMarino as Chief Operating Officer, a move the company says will advance its mission to scale nature-based carbon removal solutions and strengthen its leadership bench....
Standard Chartered has appointed Roger Charles as Head of Sustainability Initiatives, Coverage, within its Corporate & Investment Banking team. Charles, an environmental, social, and climate risk specialist, brings more than...
Diene Keita of Guinea has been appointed Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. She will serve with the rank of United Nations...
Westpac has appointed Michael Chen as its Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, placing him at the center of the bank’s climate action and broader ESG strategy. Chen, who joined Westpac in...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Roche vice chairman André Hoffmann have been appointed interim co-chairs of the World Economic Forum (WEF) as the institution enters a critical period of transition....
UN Global Compact Network USA, the American chapter of the UN’s global corporate sustainability initiative, has elected Shobha Meera as treasurer of its Board of Directors. Meera, chief corporate responsibility...
David Fogarty has been appointed Executive Director of the UN Global Compact Network Singapore (UNGCNS), effective 1 October 2025. He joins after 14 years at CBRE, where he most recently...
Pandion Asset Management, a U.S. SEC-registered investment adviser committed to building responsible investment solutions tailored for institutional allocators, announced that Horatio H. Sparkes has joined the firm as Senior Director...
Deutsche Bank has appointed Esra Turk as its first-ever Global Head of Sustainable Finance, a new position created to expand and lead the bank’s sustainable finance activities across markets. Turk...
CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, has appointed Mona Naqvi as Managing Director, Research, Advocacy & Standards, effective 8 September 2025. Naqvi will report directly to President and...
Sweep, the leading SaaS platform for sustainability performance and ESG data management, has appointed Freddie House as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The appointment comes as Sweep accelerates global expansion and...
Petrobras has elected Angélica Garcia Cobas Laureano as Executive Director of Energy Transition and Sustainability, further advancing the company’s strategic focus on decarbonization and clean energy while achieving a historic...
The Board of responsAbility Investments AG has appointed Nadia Nikolova as its next CEO, effective 1 September 2025, pending regulatory approval. She joins from Allianz Global Investors, where she was...
The UN Global Compact Network USA has named Amanda Gardiner as its new Executive Director, signaling a strategic push to expand its impact and engagement with the U.S. private sector...
InnoEnergy has named Emma Nehrenheim as Managing Director of the European Battery Alliance (EBA), an initiative backed by the European Commission to build Europe’s battery value chain and industrial resilience....
Schneider Electric has appointed Esther Finidori as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, effective 1 June 2025, marking a strategic move to bolster its sustainability leadership at the highest level. Finidori...
Lululemon has appointed Noel Kinder, Nike’s former Chief Sustainability Officer, as Senior Vice President of Sustainability, signaling a renewed push to accelerate its impact agenda and ESG performance. Kinder, who...
Jean Rogers, a leading voice in sustainable finance and former Blackstone executive, has joined Pegasus Capital Advisors as Senior Operating Advisor. Her appointment marks a strategic move by Pegasus to...
JP Morgan has named Kai-Christian Nerger as its new Head of Green Economy Banking for Europe, a move that strengthens the bank’s green finance leadership amid a shifting global climate...
State Street Global Advisors (SSGA), which oversees €4.1 trillion in assets, has named Hannah Shoesmith as Managing Director and Head of Sustainability Stewardship to lead its latest ESG initiative—a newly...
Inter IKEA Group has officially appointed Lena Julle as its Chief Sustainability Officer, effective 1 May 2025, reinforcing its commitment to net-zero emissions and circular business transformation. Julle, a 30-year...
Klaus Schwab, the founder and long-serving Chair of the World Economic Forum (WEF), has officially stepped down from his role and membership on the Board of Trustees. “Following my recent...
Wendy Berman has been named the permanent Chair of the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB), effective May 5, 2025. The announcement comes at a pivotal time, as the CSSB prepares...
General Motors has appointed Cassandra Garber as its new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), tapping a seasoned ESG leader from Dell Technologies to steer the automaker’s environmental and social strategy. The...
EcoVadis, a leader in sustainability intelligence for global supply chains, has appointed Dexter Galvin as its new Climate Ambassador, marking a strategic move to fast-track corporate decarbonization initiatives. A recognized...
Carbon Direct has appointed Rory Jacobson as Head of Policy, reinforcing its leadership in carbon management with one of the most experienced voices in U.S. carbon removal policy. Jacobson most...
Edmond de Rothschild has appointed Eric de Tessières as Group Chief Sustainability Officer, reinforcing its longstanding ESG commitment. He reports directly to Deputy CEO Cynthia Tobiano and began the role...
Japan’s MUFG has named Stephen Jennings as its first Chief Sustainability Officer for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), enhancing its efforts to guide clients toward sustainable business models....
Helin Cox, a seasoned chemical engineer known for scaling critical climate technologies globally, has been appointed Chief Technology Officer at Climeworks. Her extensive expertise spans technology commercialization, industrial scale-up, and...
BDO has appointed Jonathan (Jono) Szoke as Director to head its expanding ESG due diligence practice within the Deal Advisory team. Szoke, holding a master’s degree in environmental management, brings...
Swedish renewable energy developer OX2 has appointed Rebecca Karlsson as the new Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer. Karlsson, previously Head of Sustainability at OX2, has been with the company for...
NorthStandard named Kate Kwiatkowska as its new Head of Sustainability, reinforcing the marine insurer’s strategic focus on ESG. Kwiatkowska joins from Fintel plc, where she was Head of ESG and...
Morningstar Sustainalytics has appointed David Pagliaro as Chief Strategy & Product Officer, tasked with overseeing global product strategy and execution. He will report to Ron Bundy, CEO of Morningstar Indexes...
Leadership for the Next Growth Phase Puro.earth, a leading carbon removal marketplace, has appointed Jan-Willem Bode as President. With a deep background in sustainability, Bode co-authored the first Gold Standard,...
I Squared Capital has appointed Ben Harper as Managing Director, Head of Sustainability, reinforcing its commitment to responsible investing. Based in Miami, Harper will lead environmental sustainability, climate risk, and...
Measurabl, the leading sustainability data management platform for real estate, has appointed Aislinn McCarry as Director of EMEA, reinforcing its strategic push to meet surging demand for investment-grade ESG data...
Cushman & Wakefield has appointed Mika Kania as Head of Sustainability Advisory for Asia Pacific, underscoring the firm’s commitment to advancing sustainability in the real estate sector. Kania, based in...
South Pole Names Dara Olufon as Co-Head of Global Climate Advisory South Pole, a leader in carbon asset development and climate consultancy, has appointed Dara Olufon as Co-Head of its...
BlackRock has named Louise Kooy-Henckel as its new EMEA Head of Sustainable and Transition Solutions (STS), reinforcing its commitment to ESG-driven investment strategies. Why it matters: Kooy-Henckel’s appointment comes at...
Microsoft’s Sustainability Progress Melanie Nakagawa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Microsoft, reflects on the company’s sustainability journey as it reaches the five-year midpoint toward its 2030 carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste commitments. Microsoft’s...
Climate First Bank has named Chris Castro as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer. Castro, a recognized sustainability leader, previously served in the Biden-Harris Administration as Chief...
Datamaran, a leader in ESG governance software, has named Sebastian Hempstead as its first Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). This follows a $33 million Series C funding round in September 2024,...
HSBC has appointed Julian Wentzel as its new Group Chief Sustainability Officer, the bank announced Friday. Wentzel, who joined HSBC in 2015, had been serving in the role on an...
Ørsted’s Board of Directors has announced Rasmus Errboe, current Deputy CEO and Chief Commercial Officer, as the company’s new Group President and CEO, replacing Mads Nipper. Errboe will officially assume...
Greentown Labs has named Georgina Campbell Flatter as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a $4 million funding round and board restructuring. Flatter’s background spans entrepreneurship, climate innovation, and nonprofit...
BDO has appointed Hannah Routh as Head of Sustainability and ESG, positioning her to lead and expand the firm’s ESG services, including reporting, assurance, climate advisory, and sustainable finance. Routh,...
Shein, a global leader in fast fashion, has appointed Mustan Lalani as its Global Head of Sustainability. The move reflects Shein’s increasing focus on sustainability amid growing scrutiny of its...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has appointed Gianpiero Nacci as its Managing Director for Climate Strategy and Delivery (CSD), effective 1 January 2025. This appointment comes as...
Mars, Incorporated, the global maker of brands like Pedigree, M&M’s, and Ben’s Original, announced the appointment of Alastair Child as Chief Sustainability Officer, effective February 3, 2025. Alastair, currently Vice...
CHEP, a Brambles company recognized as the #4 Most Sustainable Company in the world by TIME Magazine, continues to lead in environmental impact with the appointment of Sandra Elizabeth Leyva...
In an exclusive interview with Marina Bird, Managing Director of ESG News Corp, Mercedes Vela Monserrate, CEO of the Global Climate Finance Center (GCFC) during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, outlined...
AXA XL has appointed Katherine Gerber as Head of Energy Transition in the Americas. Reporting to Jon Tellekamp, Chief Underwriting Officer for Construction & Energy, Gerber will spearhead initiatives to...
ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has launched the Council on Sustainability Transformation to drive corporate progress on sustainability amid economic and political pressures. The Council brings together senior...
Aon a global professional services leader, has appointed John Neal as Global Chairman of Climate Solutions and Global CEO of Reinsurance, effective after his notice period concludes. Neal’s role focuses...
Lauren Smart has been appointed Head of S&P Global Sustainable1, taking on the leadership role as the business merges with S&P Global Commodity Insights to create an expanded Energy Transition...
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has appointed David Kennedy as its new CEO after a competitive global recruitment process. Kennedy, a seasoned leader in sustainability and climate strategy, will...
A New Chapter in Sustainability Leadership Chris Leong, who has served as Schneider Electric’s Chief Marketing Officer for 10 years, has been appointed Chief Sustainability Officer effective January 2025. In...
Leadership Transition at Terrascope Terrascope, a global leader in carbon measurement and decarbonization, appointed Felipe Daguila as its new CEO, effective January 7, 2025. Daguila, who joined the company in...
Heidrick & Struggles has expanded its Climate & Sustainability Practice, reinforcing its commitment to global leadership in climate solutions. The expansion, led by Global Head Scott Atkinson, adds four senior...
Trane Technologies a global climate innovator, has named Mauro Atalla as its new Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, effective January 5, 2025. Atalla will lead the company’s product development, innovation,...
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