Emily Powell is a Solutions Manager on the THESIS Impact Team helping companies improve the ease of their ESG reporting. She is an expert in how businesses can gain transparency in their supply chain and operations, uncover risks created by environmental and social impact, and take initiative to improve their sustainability in anticipation of an uncertain future. Emily believes that global changes, including climate change and an evolving middle class, create a pivotal opportunity for businesses to become drivers of profitable, sustainable development. With experience assisting in program mana ..read more

Natasha Lamb, Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager at Arjuna Capital, and Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, discuss gender equality progress and what's new in the sustainable finance sector.  Natasha integrates Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into Arjuna’s investment process while engaging major corporations to improve their performance through shareholder advocacy. Previously, Natasha was Vice President, Shareholder Advocacy and Corporate Engagement, and an Equity Analyst at Trillium Asset Management. Natasha has been profiled on the cover of Bl ..read more

Edua Dickerson is a distinguished tech executive who currently serves as VP, ESG and Finance Strategy at ServiceNow. Her role includes leading and scaling ServiceNow's ESG strategy and program throughout the enterprise, embedding it into the ServiceNow operations and culture; driving strategic initiatives that help shape and amplify the CFO’s vision, leadership and voice; and spearheading key initiatives that enable the finance organization to operate effectively and at scale. In this episode, Edua and Kevin discuss how to build an ESG program that goes beyond checking boxes and instead become ..read more

Katherine is a seasoned social impact expert and sustainability architect who has worked in diverse industries such as retail, tech, government, and travel, and with organizations like Starbucks, Microsoft, and UNESCO. Most recently serving as the Head of Global and Community Impact at Expedia, Katherine excels at connecting the dots between business, community, and the environment.  In this episode, Katherine and Kevin discuss how organizations can go beyond just checking the box on social impact, instead making sure that justice and equity are core to what they do. Check out Expedia's 2 ..read more

In this episode, Paul Dickinson, Executive Chair of CDP, talks with Kevin Wilhelm about the future of carbon reporting and trends in corporate responsibility. Paul Dickinson founded CDP in 2000 with an ambition of creating a global economic system that operates within sustainable environmental boundaries and prevents dangerous climate change. CDP represents over 650 investors with assets of over $80 trillion, and it uses this authority combined with the buying power of over 110 large corporations with annual purchases of over $2.5 trillion, to persuade over 7,000 large companies to report on t ..read more

Mellissa Nguyen is the Senior Program Manager of Environmentally Preferred Sourcing at Vizient, the country's largest member-owned health care services company. Under her leadership, Vizient developed and deployed an environmentally preferred sourcing program, representing the largest portfolio of products with environmentally preferred attributes in the healthcare supply chain spend, serving more than half the nation’s health care organizations. Through her work, Vizient has partnered with suppliers across every hospital purchasing sector including food, medical commodities, and furniture, cr ..read more

Sybil Ackerman is a philanthropy professional who has helped to contribute over $45M in large and small donations. For over two decades, she has worked closely with individuals, charities, and donors to ensure they make a true impact with their money and avoid costly mistakes.  In her 20+ years of offering advice to entrepreneurs and businesses seeking social responsibility - they’ve raised capital, become profitable, and want to do good in the world - but where to start? Sybil is here to tell us how ..read more

Marianella Franklin is the Director for Sustainability Programs at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In 2009, she has founded the Office for Sustainability and now is the UTRGV Chief Sustainability Officer.  Under her leadership, UTRGV (and its legacy institution, UTPA) has forged forward in creating a sustainable development platform for the University and the region it serves, influencing partnerships nationally and globally.  Marianella and Kevin discuss how community partnerships can be an impactful catalyst for lasting change, in academics and beyond.  ..read more

Ben Packard serves as the Executive Director of EarthLab at the University of Washington, an initiative to tackle environmental challenges including climate change, ocean health, natural hazards and healthy ecosystems. Ben is responsible for promoting new learning and action to building relationships between the University and public, private and nonprofit sectors. Before coming to EarthLab, Ben served as the Global Managing Director of Corporate Engagement at The Nature Conservancy and the Vice President of Global Responsibility at Starbucks. Ben and Kevin discuss using multiple disciplines t ..read more

Gina Macllwraith, General Manager of the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP) and Kevin Wilhelm, CEO of Sustainable Business Consulting, discusses the skills sustainability professionals need in this new normal.  She previously worked as a consultant working to jumpstart the circular economy mindset through strategic education initiatives and led environmental, health and safety at Vail Resorts. She has cross-sector experience building collaborative partnerships and developing strong networks with sustainability professionals. ISSP is the world’s leading profession ..read more