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October 3, 2023
Working Toward a Nature-Positive Future with Dee Yang of McKinsey & Company
Dee Yang is a Partner in McKinsey’s New York office and co-leads Natural Capital and Nature. She focuses on the nexus of climate and financial institutions to unlock capital flow for climate solutions. She leads McKinsey’s global collaboration with the Mission Possible Partnership to establish decarbonization pathways for hard to abate sectors. John Shegerian: Listen […]
September 26, 2023
Transforming the Parking Experience with Josh Feinberg of ABM
Josh Feinberg is Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer of ABM. He is responsible for all strategy and transformation for the company, including strategy and innovation, transformation management, and operational excellence with a focus on driving long-term profitable growth. John Shegerian: At the latest Impact Podcast right into your inbox each week. […]
September 19, 2023
Helping Businesses and Investors Achieve Sustainability Goals with John Mennel of Deloitte
John Mennel is a Strategy Leader and Managing Director in Deloitte’s Sustainability, Climate & Equity practice. He leads a cross-business team, which is developing technology- and analytics-enabled tools to help companies and investors set and implement decarbonization plans, commercialize abatements, and understand climate-related risks. John Shegerian: Have you been enjoying our Impact podcast and our […]
September 12, 2023
Transforming Buildings for a Better Planet with Mark Reinbold of Johnson Controls
Mark Reinbold is Vice President, Sustainable Infrastructure at Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings. He and his diverse, global team of innovators are transforming buildings and infrastructure to enable mission-critical activities and achieve net zero and sustainability goals for a better planet. These programs and projects reduce millions in emissions […]
September 5, 2023
Pioneering Shoes for a Cleaner Planet with Aileen Lerch of Allbirds
Aileen leads sustainability at Allbirds, which includes work like Project M0.0NSHOT, the toolkit for the world’s first net zero carbon shoe; and Allbirds’ Flight Plan, an ambitious strategy to cut the company’s carbon emissions in half by 2025, and to near zero by 2030. With a Masters in Environmental Engineering from Stanford, Aileen conducted climate […]
August 29, 2023
Designing Purposeful Impact Strategies with Kevval Hanna of Edelman
Kevval Hanna, Edelman’s Senior Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability, is an experienced strategist, passionate about the collaborative power of business, philanthropy and government. As a thought leader with deep practical experiences in social impact, economic development, financial inclusion, equity, sustainability, philanthropy and stakeholder engagement she leads with humility. John Shegerian: Have you been […]
August 22, 2023
Charging Toward an Electrified Future with Mark Hawkinson of ABM
Mark Hawkinson is President of the Technical Solutions Group at ABM, which is a key part of driving organic growth and profitability for the entire company. From ensuring equipment reliability to providing preventative maintenance and generating guaranteed energy savings, Technical Solutions team members are helping clients by delivering the essential and mission critical services needed […]
August 17, 2023
Embracing Integrity and Character with Steve Scott
Steve Scott wears many hats throughout the industry of golf and his passion for the game and zest for life shines through in every role. Steve is a Certified PGA Professional and Founder of the Silver Club Golfing Society. His passion for teaching has been showcased as the Director of Instruction for Golfweek and has […]
August 15, 2023
Cultivating Citizen Philanthropists with Nicola Acutt of VMware
Nicola J. Acutt, Ph.D., is Vice President, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in the Office of the CTO for VMware, a global leader in cloud computing and virtualization technology. Nicola is a change maker, thought leader, and strategist whose leadership experience spans business, government, and nonprofits. She is responsible for sustainability across operations, product, and […]
August 8, 2023
Cultivating a Better World with Lisa Shibata of Chipotle
Lisa is the Director of Sustainability at Chipotle Mexican Grill. She leads the Company’s sustainability efforts, overseeing strategic planning over a wide array of issues including climate action, sustainable materials, water stewardship, and responsible sourcing. John Shegerian: Do you have a suggestion for a Rockstar Impact Podcast guest? Go to impact podcast.com and just click […]
August 1, 2023
Leveraging ESG for Long-Term Growth with EY’s Craig Coulter
As the Strategy & Operations and Sustainability Leader of the EY Global Advanced Manufacturing & Mobility (AM&M) team, Craig develops and drives the go-to-market strategic direction. At the same time, he focuses on developing and curating capabilities for environmental, social and governance (ESG) and decarbonization, as companies focus on systemic transition to a world where […]
July 25, 2023
Helping Companies Achieve ESG Goals with Evan Harvey of Deloitte
Evan is an Audit & Assurance managing director, specializing in ESG and sustainability. He has more than 20 years of experience in the capital markets, most recently as the global head of sustainability for Nasdaq, and is recognized as an ESG measurement, reporting, and strategy speaker and thought leader around the world. John Shegerian: Get […]
