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Microsoft Appoints Former Biden Admin Climate Leader Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

Tech giant Microsoft announced today the appointment of former Biden administration climate and energy specialist Melanie Nakagawa as Chief Sustainability Officer. return to the Paris Agreement , and on energy issues including the international energy response to the war in Ukraine.

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Better Together: The Climate Pledge

GreenBiz

Join us for a conversation about the power of companies (big and small) coming together to tackle the climate crisis, and hear why Global Optimism and Amazon co-founded The Climate Pledge—a bold commitment to become net zero carbon by 2040—10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. . Kara Hurst, Head of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon.

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Sands Named to 3BL’s 2023 Ranking of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens

3BL Media

“This important recognition underscores the accomplishments we’ve made under our People, Communities, Planet corporate responsibility pillars and our commitment to delivering transparency in our operations,” said Katarina Tesarova, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer at Sands.

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Owens Corning Earns Top 10 Ranking on 2023 List of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

3BL Media

This achievement is particularly meaningful as it reinforces the importance of our work and how we do it,” said David Rabuano, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer. This directly speaks to the commitment of our 19,000 employees in support of our mission to build a sustainable future through material innovation.”

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Qualcomm's Commitment to Net-Zero Global Operational Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

Below, Angela Baker, Qualcomm’s Chief Sustainability Officer, discusses our commitment to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2040, why the Company has made this a priority, and the roadmap to achieve our goals. What does it mean to achieve net-zero? Why 2040 vs 2050? Why set interim goals?

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Standard Chartered Hires Google Sustainability Leader Kerry Constabile to Head Net Zero & Sustainability Strategy Teams

ESG Today

In her new role, Constabile will drive Standard Chartered’s global sustainability strategy and will be responsible for managing key strategic initiatives for the Group, including overseeing net zero target setting, delivery of the bank’s commitments across scope 1, 2, and 3, and its ESG reporting and disclosures.

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Qualcomm Named to 100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022

3BL Media

said Angela Baker, Chief Sustainability Officer, Qualcomm Incorporated. Achieving the transformational targets in the Paris Agreement and UN Sustainable Development Goals in this decisive decade requires all companies to truly embed ESG issues into the core of their business,” said Dave Armon, CEO of 3BL Media.