Karin Lepasoon
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Karin Lepasoon
Chief Communication and Sustainability Officer
ABB
Industry : Industrial & Automation
Valerie Smith
Chief Sustainability Officer
Citi
Industry : Financial Services
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expertise spanning marketing , corporate affairs and sustainability , Karin drives ABB ’ s environmental initiatives . She has a background in law , has held executive roles at SEB , Vattenfall , Nordic Capital and Skanska and chairs the BB Jürgen Dorman Foundation for Engineering Education , promoting responsible business innovation .
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Citi ’ s Chief Sustainability Officer , Valerie leads the bank ’ s ambitious US $ 1tn Sustainable Finance Goal and Net Zero by 2050 strategy . She works across the organisation to integrate ESG into Citi ’ s operations , enhance ESG disclosures and drive action on climate change , human rights and responsible business practices .
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