Can you discuss your or your company’s efforts relating to renewability, sustainability, or other environmentally friendly activities? 

I have had the privilege to work for companies that take a holistic view of sustainability. They operate their business while also serving as a force for good. These companies have set very ambitious environmental goals, protect the people, and embrace the diversity of the communities in which they operate. They empower employees, business partners, and communities, and the resulting integration is amazing. While we are not perfect, you can rest assured that we always do our best to create value while doing the right thing.

Why are in-house lawyers well-placed to drive change in their organisations?

Lawyers are positioned in the right place at the right time, playing a critical role in driving change and maintaining compliance. The challenging ESG regulatory landscape is putting the spotlight on us, giving us leverage and a voice to help our organisations in delivering business results while also generating positive impacts for people and the planet. We must take advantage of this momentum.
 

It can be challenging to measure a company’s track record in environmentally friendly behavior. What, in your opinion, has mostly been missed in discussions about how green a company is?

Fortunately, we are in an age where companies have frameworks to facilitate discussions using the same or similar language on ESG and sustainability issues, such as the Global Reporting Initiative Standards. These frameworks enable customers and other stakeholders to evaluate a company’s performance or make more responsible purchasing decisions. However, I think there is still a lot of room for transparency, particularly in areas like supply chain disclosure. In the coming months and years, transparency will be driven by regulations. As a result, the public will have access to a greater amount of information and tools to measure a company’s performance.