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Faith Taylor

Global Sustainability and ESG Officer

Kyndryl

Industry : Technology

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Karen Pflug

Chief Sustainability Officer

IKEA

Industry : Retail & Home Furnishing

Faith

became Kyndryl ’ s CSO in 2021 , setting an ambitious SBTi goal for net zero by 2040 . She has launched sustainability solutions , including the Global Sustainability Barometer . Previously , Faith held key sustainability roles at Tesla and Wyndham Worldwide , where she built pioneering programmes and earned industry recognition . Her expertise spans climate action , ESG strategy and integrating sustainability across global operations .

Karen

is leading IKEA ’ s fight against unsustainable consumption and rising inequality , spearheading change for its 170,000 employees . Karen champions circular economy principles , overseeing IKEA ’ s commitment to become fully circular by 2030 . She has seen significant investments in renewable energy and her strategic vision emphasises integrating sustainability across all business aspects , fostering a culture of shared responsibility among employees .

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