{"id":40250,"date":"2024-08-23t13:46:17","date_gmt":"2024-08-23t13:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/?p=40250"},"modified":"2024-08-26t13:51:30","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26t13:51:30","slug":"coca-cola-business-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.getitdoneaz.com\/story\/coca-cola-business-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"coca-cola chief sustainability officer takes accountability and paves way for business of sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
by ananya chandhok<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n climate change is threatening people globally, but it also presents business opportunities through innovation and sustainability, said bea perez, global chief communications, sustainability, and strategic partnerships officer at coca-cola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n perez addressed hundreds of global influencers and upcoming mba entrepreneurs at northwestern university\u2019s kellogg climate conference this spring. perez and other corporate leaders advocated for sustainability during the impending climate crisis linked to rising temperatures, economic instability, weather disasters and water insecurity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n the conference drew on expertise from the energy, transportation, agriculture, food, finance and other sectors to leverage solutions, such as the generating enough electricity and parts to transition to electric fleets for corporate shipping and mass transit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n an anticipated $1.3 trillion in investment will be needed to innovate and curb climate pain points companies have inflamed in recent years, turning the spotlight on the sustainability leaders globally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n perez focused on coca-cola\u2019s recent sustainability efforts and errors at the conference hosted by the kellogg school of management and northwestern\u2019s paula m. trienens institute of sustainability and energy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n kellogg brought corporate leaders from companies including exxon-mobil, invenergy, and general motors under one roof to educate and prepare future business leaders to prioritize sustainability and innovation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n there\u2019s two things everybody should understand about climate \u2014 where do greenhouse gasses come from and how are industries and companies following through on climate mitigation goals, said meghan busse, associate professor of strategy at the kellogg school of management. <\/p>\n\n\nevaluating big business’s responsibility to mitigate climate change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n