Chief Sustainability Officer eBay

When thinking of fashion outlets , internet marketplace extraordinaire eBay might not immediately spring to mind . But think : eBay has 135 million users globally and 16 % of all of its products sold fall under the ‘ Clothing and Accessories ’ category , making the website one of the biggest fashion outlets in the world .

Heading up its sustainability department is Renee Morin , a woman who has built her career advising and consulting leading companies . Her ethos as a Chief Sustainability Officer has been ensuring that companies take a proactive approach to green transformation rather than just waiting for regulations to force adaptation . To see this through , she helps the companies she is helping manage to create metrics that will ensure smoother and more sustainable operations from multiple angles .

Sustainability Manager

Lucy & Yak

Lucy & Yak is a New Zealand company that has led the charge of sustainability down under , with its sustainability manager , Kate O ’ Grady , seeing that it keeps its reputation intact .

Among its most recent achievements are powering one of their factories in India with solar energy panels so that it ’ s completely sustainable . What ’ s more , all employees working here are paid a living wage , while all packing bags and mailers are made from 100 % recyclable and biodegradable material .