Sustainability Magazine May 2023 | Page 59

ADAM THOMPSON
TITLE : HEAD OF GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE FINANCE AND ESG
COMPANY : IBM CONSULTING INDUSTRY : IT SERVICES LOCATION : GERMANY
IBM Consulting and the environment But where does the world ’ s biggest technology company fit into all this ? Well , according to Thompson , it comes down to data , meaningful and accurate communications , and collaborative innovation . He explains that IBM Consulting is the linchpin of the organisation , and that its role is to talk to clients and understand where they are in terms of their ESG and sustainability drives .
“ We measure their performance with regards to their own indicators on sustainable finance and how we can actually leverage data as to whether that ’ s from geospatial feeds or whether that ’ s from their own existing data streams they have to date ”.

EXECUTIVE BIO

Adam is IBM Consulting ’ s Head of Global Sustainable Finance and ESG Leader
On both a personal and professional level , Adam is dedicated to lead and contribute to the necessary changes required , in order to make our planet more sustainable - since 2022 Adam has proudly performed his voluntary role as a European Climate Pact Ambassador .
Adam has already worked across 30 + countries in Europe , Africa , Middle East , India and Asia Pacific , and managed teams of 100FTEs +. Consequently , Adam is even more motivated to address sustainability challenges , as he ' s seen first-hand the impact climate change is having for various populations around the world .