Sustainability Magazine April 2023 | Page 18

TOP 100 WOMEN

76 Eva Axelsson

Chief Sustainability Officer Saab www htps eva-axelson-b1241724 :/ com linkedin . in /

75 Lynette Chung

Chief Sustainability Officer Covestro
com inkedin htps l . www :/ / in lynete-chung-15a1952 /.
Sabb plays a significant role in the defence sector , which offers a challenging environment for implementing sustainable business practices . Eva , Chief Sustainability Officer and Head of Group Sustainability , nevertheless rises to the task .
Previously , she has occupied positions in corporate social responsibility and led sustainability research and analysis . Her prior roles include Head of Sustainability at KPA Pension , Senior Environmental Analyst at EKN ( Export Credit Agency ), Environmental Manager Market Area Nordics and Baltics Tetra Pak , Director for Due Diligence ( environmental ) at WSP and URS , and sustainability specialist at Skanska .
Lynette Chung has been Chief Sustainability Officer , responsible for Sustainability , Circular Economy , and Government Affairs , at the materials manufacturer Covestro in Leverkusen since July 2020 .
In 2001 , Chung started her professional career in customer service with legal and tax consulting at Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken . She relocated to Brussels in 2004 to work in corporate social responsibility for BusinessEurope , the voice of European business . In 2005 , she became a member of Eurometaux , the European association of the non-ferrous metals industry .
After that , Chung began working for Clariant International in 2011 as Head of Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Advocacy .
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