What do C-suite execs think about climate change? Episode 36
Episode Summary
When considering how the fight against climate change will take place, the role of the private sector often is questioned. What should businesses do, how should they go about making changes and who should be responsible for it? It’s necessary for the business leaders to take charge of their companies mitigation policies and practices, so on this episode, Steve chats with Jennifer Steinmann of Deloitte about the current thinking of C-suite executives. Do they understand the need for change, do they have the ambition, and are they taking needle-moving actions?
Episode Notes
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- The what and why of the 2022 Deloitte CxO sustainability report.
- Jennifer’s key takeaways.
- Why we are seeing the sudden and significant increases in exec awareness of the need for climate action.
- Needle-moving actions.
- The importance of education.
- How to treat climate metrics.
- Are we finally witnessing a fundamental shift in thinking?
2022 Deloitte CxO Sustainability Report
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Guest Bio:
Jennifer is the Deloitte Global Climate & Sustainability marketplace leader, providing cross-business leadership for this societal imperative. She works with clients across our global business to make an impact that matters and drive critical changes in some of the most important challenges organizations face today and in the future.
She is a member of Deloitte’s senior leadership team and for more than 25 years has held various leadership positions at Deloitte including Chief Commercial Officer for Salesforce, Chief Talent Officer and Deputy CEO of the Deloitte US firms. From 2015-2019, Jennifer was Deloitte’s Chief Transformation Officer – leading Strategy, Innovation, and Technology for the Deloitte US firms. Jennifer teamed with Deloitte’s businesses to set the organization’s strategic direction, address strategic issues and opportunities facing Deloitte, and evaluate changes in the business and competitive environment.
Jennifer is passionate about diversity, inclusion and improving the communities in which we serve. She has been involved with programs like Salesforce Pathfinder, World Economic Forum’s UpLink platform and sits on the board of the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. She holds a BA from Colgate University and an MBA from the Columbia School of Business.
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