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James Gowen

Title: Chief Sustainability Officer Company: Verizon Industry: Telecommunications

As Chief Sustainability Officer at Verizon, James Gowen leads the company’ s strategy to decarbonise its operations while enabling customers to reduce their own environmental footprint through digital solutions. He oversees renewable energy procurement, network energy efficiency and device circularity initiatives, aligning climate ambition with business value. Gowen also drives supply chain sustainability in his role as SVP Global Supply Chain, drawing on his sourcing background to embed responsible procurement practices and advance supplier engagement on climate targets.

134 sustainabilitymag. com