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December 10, 2024
Empowering a Sustainable Travel Industry with Kate Heiny of Booking Holdings
As Booking Holdings’ Vice President of Sustainability, Kate Heiny leads sustainability across Booking Holdings’ operations, products and communities. She is responsible for leading the company’s strategy to help build a more sustainable travel industry as a global leader in the industry, in addition to deepening strategic alignment and impact across the company’s brands. Her team’s […]
December 5, 2024
Improving the World, One School Bus at a Time, with Duncan McIntyre of Highland Electric Fleets
Duncan McIntyre is the CEO and a member of the Board of Directors at Highland Electric Fleets, as well as a serial climate tech entrepreneur. Highland’s mission is to make electric vehicles affordable and accessible for all communities and has become a leader in electrifying student transportation. Prior to founding Highland in 2018, Duncan founded […]
December 3, 2024
Blending Science, Hope and Healing with Dr. Katharine Hayhoe of The Nature Conservancy
Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. She is the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Professor of Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. She has served as a lead author for […]
November 26, 2024
Soaring to New Heights in Sustainability with Ryan Spies of Alaska Airlines
As the managing director of sustainability for Alaska Airlines, Ryan Spies is accountable for the development and implementation of the long-term strategy, operational and financial performance of environmental sustainability and the Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) program at the company. In this role, Ryan holds the deep and direct responsibility for the continued evolution of Alaska’s […]
November 21, 2024
Life Lessons To Die For with Former Russian Spy Aliia Roza – PART TWO
Aliia Roza’s early life was marked by her training as an intelligence officer in Russia, where she was involved in complex operations. After many successful and dangerous missions targeting drug and human traffickers, and multiple traumatic experiences, she made a life-altering decision to leave that career behind, moved to Europe and reinvented herself, entering the […]
November 20, 2024
Life Lessons To Die For with Former Russian Spy Aliia Roza – PART ONE
Aliia Roza’s early life was marked by her training as an intelligence officer in Russia, where she was involved in complex operations. After many successful and dangerous missions targeting drug and human traffickers, and multiple traumatic experiences, she made a life-altering decision to leave that career behind, moved to Europe and reinvented herself, entering the […]
November 12, 2024
Committing to ‘Good Done Right’ with Liliana Esposito of Wendy’s
Liliana Esposito joined the Wendy’s Company in June 2014 and has served as Chief Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Officer since February 2021 to reflect her range of responsibilities across Communications, Quality Assurance, Customer Care, Public Affairs and Corporate Responsibility. She previously served as Chief Communications Officer from June 2014 to February 2021. Liliana sets the […]
November 6, 2024
Innovating Toward Net Zero with Stuart Poore of Cognizant
Dr. Stuart Poore is Chief Environment Officer at Cognizant, a global Fortune 200 IT professional services business, where he is responsible for leading the Company’s sustainability strategy and delivery, including through a Net Zero emissions reduction goal. He has over 20 years of experience in corporate sustainability through leadership roles spanning the corporate and NGO […]
October 29, 2024
Empowering Human Potential with Maggie Baumer of Hanger
Maggie Baumer serves as Leader of Enterprise Patient Advocacy for Hanger, where she advocates for improved access to care and coverage for people needing custom orthotic and prosthetic services. She is also an attorney licensed to practice in both New York and Massachusetts. She previously held the role of Area Clinic Business Manager for Hanger […]
October 22, 2024
Pioneering Sustainability Innovations with Dr. Mark Steen of Corning Incorporated
Dr. Mark Steen is the Vice President of Sustainability and Climate Initiatives at Corning Incorporated, where he coordinates sustainability efforts and drives growth related to global climate action. He previously served as the consulting principal for Corning’s Corporate Strategy group, leading diverse projects in digital transformation, advanced analytics, and mergers and acquisitions. Before joining Corning, […]
October 15, 2024
Driving Long-Term Value for the Planet with Mary de Wysocki of Cisco
In 2022, Mary de Wysocki was named the first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer of Cisco. In this role, she leads the company’s sustainability strategy; oversees its progress toward public environmental goals; and helps Cisco drive long-term value for the business, its value chain, and the planet. With nearly twenty years of experience leading various corporate social […]
October 8, 2024
Accelerating Sustainable Innovation in the Food Industry with Pilar Cruz of Cargill
As Cargill’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Pilar Cruz is responsible for leading the company’s efforts to drive transformational change in delivering sustainable supply chains for customers around the globe, while making agriculture part of how we deliver on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This aim is core to Cargill’s purpose to nourish the world in […]
