THE SUSTAINABILITY INTERVIEW Sustainability Reporting Directive( CSRD) and International Sustainability Standards Board( ISSB) requirements.
“ These regulations have fundamentally changed any ESG role,” she says.“ So much of our team’ s time is spent ensuring data quality, assurance and readiness for audit.” But compliance is only part of the picture.““ Then translating the data to our leadership, about how these regulations are pushing the ambition of our programs forward, recognizing that they are dynamic and shifting often. Leaders, and stakeholders, need to be as dynamic as these standards. They have changed how we report, what we value, and why.” she explains.“ It changes how we report, what we value and why. We need to help everyone be as flexible as the system itself.”
Driving culture from the ground up Rather than impose sustainability from the top, Christina has cultivated what she calls an“ ESG from the ground up” culture. Culligan employees are encouraged to take ownership of environmental and social initiatives in their daily work.
“ Sustainability only works if it’ s actionable for employees,” she explains.“ So we’ ve built toolkits, playbooks and training programmes that make ESG tangible – something people can apply in their own local context.”
The company has also established a network of hundreds of voluntary“ ESG Data Champions” worldwide. These employees, drawn from business units across regions, help collect stories, data and ideas that reflect local impact.“ They’ re our local stewards,” Christina says.“ They make ESG live and breathe at every level of the organisation.”
28 February 2026