Making Waves On Purpose

Craig Beatty is the manager of the forest strategy and research at WWF-US. In this position, he provides technical and scientific leadership to the organization's major forest initiatives. His work includes helping lead the development of a corporate framework for setting science-based targets for nature; creating methods and tools to estimate conservation and restoration impact; and exploring the role forests play in human health.

I am a huge believer in the need to protect forests. First, the value they provide humans is enormous. But, I am also very troubled by the fact that we as a species have so little regard for nature, for our own good, sure, but also as the home of many of our fellow earth dwellers. So, talking to the folks at WWF of late has been a great pleasure as the work they and others, like SBTN, are doing is critical.

Craig and I talked about his work with SBTN and the work being done to support companies on their path to make commitments to nature-based solutions and targets. It was a great conversation.

Celina Gorre is the CEO of WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. She has had an amazing career that spans public health and corporate responsibility working for the private sector, multi-lateral development institutions, and non-profits. We talk about women's health, misconceptions that affect it, DEI, and a variety of other issues.

Lane Jost is the Head of ESG for Edelman US and has an amazingly bright mind, is super articulate, and blends a leader's and practitioner's view of ESG in a way few can. We dig in on carbon emissions, scope 3, and greenwashing, among other topics.

Georg Kell is one of the brightest minds in the ESG/CR space. He was the Executive Director and primary creative force behind the United Nations Global Compact and is now the Chairman of Arabesque - a global group of financial technology companies offering sustainable investment, advisory, and data services through our advanced ESG and AI capabilities. Our conversations most often pivot to thinking about CR / ESG in the context of the global world political and economic order. Georg has a unique view on both born from an amazing career, a keen mind, and an unparalleled ability to condense complex topics in ways that are easy to understand.

Learning to live your purpose and manage change might be the most important skill for organizations and individuals. Join host Jeff Senne, Purpose / ESG and Corporate Change Expert, CEO of Sandbar Solutions and adventurer in conversations that explore how companies and individuals can drive change and make an impact for themselves and the world they work in.