Akanksha Sharma | What role technology has in the sustainability world
Akanksha Sharma
Global Head ESG Leader
Akanksha is an internationally acclaimed ESG Leader creating 'Exponential Impact' on through innovative solutions—Finance | Programs | Technology. She is recognized as the 'Most Impactful ESG Leaders Globally', 'Asia’s Top Sustainability Leaders', ‘Young CSR Leader’, 'Influential Sustainability Leaders' amongst others. With 14+ years of eclectic global experience in Leadership roles spread across 11 countries in 5 continents, she has advised Boards on leading and integrating continuum of ESG— Sustainability, Climate Action, CSR & Sustainable Finance into their strategy, value chain, investors relations and brand positioning. Leveraging her insights cutting across the sectors —Tech, FMCG & Manufacturing, she has identified opportunities, mitigated risks and improved business bottom-line & ESG ratings. Published author of 'For the Greater Common Good' (Bloomsbury), her columns, writings and works have featured in Forbes, Times of India, Economic Times, Mint, Financial Express, Huffington Post. She has represented India at 'International Climate Change Expedition at Antarctica' and has served on policy committees & non-profit boards.
In this episode of the Footprint Futures podcast, we talk with Akanksha Sharma, Global Head ESG Leader, on what role technology has in the sustainability world.
During the episode we approach:
Her background in ESG
Insights when it comes to ESG at large sustainability companies and how the transformation has been working out
The biggest pain points businesses struggle with when it comes to that transformation
Trends in sustainability
Biggest challenges when it comes to reaching global sustainability.
