Sophie Beckham is VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper (IP), where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy development and Vision 2030 goal achievement. She also serves as the company’s primary external spokesperson and thought leader on issues related to sustainability and stewardship. Her career has been dedicated to driving sustainable […]

Thomas Burkhardt is the global President and CEO of Marchon Eyewear, a VSP Vision company. Marchon is one of the world’s largest manufacturers, distributors, and designers of eyewear. In his role, Thomas leads Marchon’s efforts to revolutionize sustainability in eyewear. Through his leadership, Marchon established Eyes on Tomorrow, one of the leading sustainability and CSR programs in the eyewear […]

Claudia Contreras joined HP as VP of Renew Solutions in 2024. As the head of Product and Offerings, she oversees the strategy and development of the HP Renew Solutions portfolio in its second year, focusing on enabling multi-lifecycle devices and solutions. Throughout her career, Claudia has been a champion for sustainability, serving as an influential voice in the industry as a global speaker […]

As the Director of Sustainability Strategy for North America in the American Honda Motor Company’s Regional Planning team, James Reeves helps to shape the path forward for Honda to achieve its two 2050 goals: zero impact on the environment and zero traffic fatalities involving a Honda vehicle.Over his many decades of experience in sustainability, he […]

Andrew Dempsey is the Director of Climate at REI, where he focuses on driving transformational change throughout the organization by leading the co-op’s climate, energy, and waste strategies. His work is centered on achieving impactful outcomes for REI’s business, employees, and broader community of members. Prior to REI, Andrew worked at Google, focusing on sustainable […]