Sustainability Magazine Dec 2023 | Page 24

PEOPLE MOVES

ESG INVESTING GENERATES A SHIFT AMONG SUSTAINABILITY LEADERS

Looking back on the year , there have been a number of sustainability leader appointments , of which many will result in ESGdriven investments and commerce
SHERRY MADERA
JOB FROM : SVP PUBLIC POLICY AT MASTERCARD
JOB TO : CEO OF THE CARBON DISCLOSURE PROJECT ( CDP )
A former investment banker and diplomat , Madera combines a unique skill set , incorporating business , policy making , and diplomacy , which are all key traits to bring to her latest role .
On the 3rd October 2023 , Sherry Madera took on the role as CEO of CDP , which is a driving force in global environmental disclosures . Her leadership at the nonprofit will continue to rise in demand for sustainability insight , of which the world is at a critical point of uncovering its progress towards UN sustainable development goals .
“ I am honoured to join such an established organisation as CDP , especially at this moment when we acknowledge the pivotal role data plays in assessing and managing climate actions ,” says Madera . “ I look forward to collaborating with our talented global team , CDP ’ s stakeholders worldwide and with our valued partners , to drive more ambitious and urgent climate action and to build on our unique position in the environmental data ecosystem .”
24 December 2023