illuminem is proud to exclusively present the list of Europe's TOP 20 Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs), curated by leading think-tank Futur/io. These leaders will be honored at a special gala dinner during the week of the Davos Economic Forum on January 20. Thanks to our partnership, we’re offering to illuminem readers discounted tickets along with a special illuminem Christmas gift: please contact us to secure yours (only 6 available, in order of request). 

At illuminem, we deeply believe that Chief Sustainability Officers are the driving force behind business change, guiding companies towards innovative and responsible business practices that not only address today’s challenges but also lay the foundation for a thriving and sustainable future.
Join us in celebrating the trailblazers of Europe’s sustainable corporate transformation.

Europe's Top 20 CSOs are, in alphabetical order:

• Anna Celsing Klingberg - Alfa Laval
• Christoph Nabholz - Swiss Re
• Claire Lund - Gsk
• Cléa Martinet - Renault Group
• Constance Chalchat - BNP Paribas CIB
• Elena Valderrábano - Telefónica
• Ingrid De Ryck - Ab Inbev
• Karin Reiter - The Adecco Group
• Katharina Stenholm - DSM-Firmenich
• Katie McGinty - Johnson Controls
• Lena Hök - Skanska
• Linda Freiner - Zurich Insurance
• Márcia Balisciano - Relx
• Melanie Kubin-Hardewig - Deutsche Telekom
• Nicolas Mounard - Barry Callebaut Group
• Noémie Bauer - Pernod Ricard
• Pascal Brun - Zalando
• Petra Wicklandt - Merck Gruppe
• Rajita D'Souza - STMicroelectronics
• Saskia Günther - Swisscom

About Futur/io and the methodology applied

The Futur/io Institute, the independent curator of this list, is a leading European think-tank and organisation dedicated to shaping a future where sustainability, technology, and innovation are at the core of global progress. Futur/io works with organisations like illuminem, the UNFCCC and corporates in leadership training and organises Executive Programmes to inspire future leaders in sustainable innovation.

The Top 20 names for the CSO Awards Europe were selected from a Top 100 list compiled by Futur/io using an extensive database including all the major European companies. The selection process used a four-quadrant model developed with academic and knowledge partners, considering corporate behaviours, ESG and SDG performance, environmental and human impact, and a self-assessment survey.

The nine members of the Grand Jury, led by illuminem voice and Club of Rome Co-President Sandrine Dixson-Declève, will add the human factor to the selection process, using their expertise to choose the final winners, who will be announced at a gala ceremony on January 20, 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum week.

⭐ Join us to celebrate the Top CSOs of 2025 in Davos at an exclusive gala dinner on January 20. We’re delighted to offer our readers discounted tickets along with a special illuminem Christmas gift: please contact us to secure yours (only 6 available, in order of request).

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