Top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers in North America to Be Honored in New York on September 22

Key Takeaways

• The CSO Awards recognize the 100 most influential Chief Sustainability Officers across the U.S. and Canada in 2025.
• Selection is based on strict eligibility and a rigorous scoring methodology across science, ESG, and impact dimensions.
• This year’s list highlights executives steering some of the world’s largest companies toward NetZero and regenerative futures.

About the Awards

The CSO Awards North America 2025, organized by Futur/io Institute, celebrate the top 100 Chief Sustainability Officers shaping corporate sustainability in the U.S. and Canada. These leaders drive strategies that align business operations with climate goals, social responsibility, and planetary boundaries.

The recognition underscores how sustainability has moved from the margins to the boardroom, with CSOs now central to corporate strategy and investor confidence.

Selection Criteria

The ranking methodology combines scientific data, ESG analysis, and executive input. Each CSO is evaluated across four key dimensions:

1. Science & Behaviour Maturity (via the Leonardo Centre at Imperial College)
2. NetZero & ESG Qualitative Ratings
3. Planet & People Impact (GHG, biodiversity, water, DEI, and more — via Rainforest Partnership, Denominator, ClimateGPT, and AI analytics)
4. Survey & Self-Assessment submitted by the CSOs themselves

Scores are weighted (weightings remain confidential) to produce the final Top 100 list.

Eligibility

To qualify, companies and their CSOs had to meet strict criteria:

• Annual revenue of at least US$1 billion
• Workforce of more than 5,000 employees
• NetZero target set for 2040 or earlier
• Sustainability report published by August 8, 2025, covering at least Q1 2024
• CSO tenure of at least one year by September 22, 2025

Only one CSO per corporate group was eligible.

At-a-Glance Summary

Aspect	Details
Purpose	Recognize leading sustainability executives in North America
Eligibility	Revenue ≥ US$1B, ≥ 5,000 employees, NetZero 2040 or earlier, sustainability report by Aug 2025
Ranking Inputs	Science & Behaviour maturity, NetZero & ESG ratings, Planet & People impact, CSO self-assessment
Scope	United States & Canada

The Top 100 CSOs of North America 2025

Below is the full list of leaders recognized this year, representing the companies shaping the sustainable economy of tomorrow:

Name	Title	Company
Aditi Mohapatra	VP, Global Social Impact & Sustainability	Expedia Group
Agata Ramallo Garcia	VP, Head of Enterprise Sustainability	Target
Ahmed Elganzouri	Global Director, Sustainability & Energy	Magna International
Amy Bonitatibus	Chief Corporate Affairs Officer	PayPal Holdings
Angela Baker	CSO & VP	Qualcomm
Anisa Kamadoli Costa	CSO	Rivian
Ann Tracy	Chief Sustainability Officer	Colgate-Palmolive
Annika Dubrall	President, Tiffany & Co. Foundation / Director & Head of Sustainability	Tiffany & Co
Anu Piduru	Senior Director – Sustainability	Carter’s
Ara Erickson	VP, Corporate Sustainability	Weyerhaeuser
Beat Stocker	Sr. Director, Global Sustainability	Whirlpool
Blair Swedeen	Global Head of Net Zero & Sustainability	Meta Platforms
Brenna Zimmer	VP, Sustainability	The TJX Companies
Brigitta Witt	VP, Social Impact & Sustainability; ED, T-Mobile Foundation	T-Mobile
Caitlin Leibert	VP, Sustainability	Whole Foods Market
Caroline Roan	CSO & SVP, Global Health & Social Impact	Pfizer
Carrie Sabin	SVP, Corporate Sustainability	Stantec
Charlene Lake	SVP, Corporate Social Responsibility & CSO	AT&T
Chris Librie	CSO	Applied Materials
Christina Shim	CSO	IBM
Christopher Wellise	VP, Global Sustainability	Equinix
Dave A. Smith	VP, Global EHS	Stanley Black & Decker
Deanna Bratter	CSO	Crocs
Debbie Friedel	Corporate Director of Sustainability	Delaware North
Deborah Lizt	Head of Global Sustainability	Intuit
Diana Birkett Rakow	SVP, Public Affairs & Sustainability	Alaska Air
Eileen Buckley	VP, Corporate Responsibility	Stryker
Ellen Jackowski	CSO & EVP	Mastercard
Elliot Stultz	SVP, Deputy General Counsel & CSO	Allstate
Emma Stewart	Sustainability Officer	Netflix
Emmanuel Guilhamon	Global VP, Sustainability	Rockwell Automation
Eric Fiala	Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer & CEO, KeyBank Foundation	KeyCorp
Erik Hansen	CSO	Workday
Erin Meezan	CSO	Jones Lang LaSalle
Gavin Towler	Corporate Chief Scientist, Sustainability Technologies & CSO	Honeywell International
Geneva Brown	VP, Corporate Impact; Chief Sustainability & Inclusion Officer	Cigna
Gildas Poissonnier	CSO	Desjardins
Helene V. Gagnon	Chief People & Sustainability Officer	CAE
Ina Strand	EVP & Chief People Officer (HR, HSE, Comms, Sustainability)	Couche-Tard
Jackie Jung	VP, Global Operations Strategy & Corporate Sustainability	Western Digital
Jake Schatz	EVP, Global Affairs & Chief Legal Officer	Electronic Arts
James Gowen	SVP Global Supply Chain & CSO	Verizon
Jan Walstrom	EVP, Sustainability & Enterprise Risk Management	Jacobs Engineering
Jason Brezski	SVP & Practice Leader, EHS & Sustainability	TRC Companies
Jeannette Ferran Astorga	EVP, Global Corporate Affairs Executive	Zoetis
Jemma Gould	VP & CSO	Interpublic
Jennifer Motles	CSO	Philip Morris International
Jessamine Chin	Sr. Director, Global Corporate Responsibility	Palo Alto Networks
Jessica Hyman	CSO	Atlassian
Jim Andrew	CSO & EVP	PepsiCo
Jim Greffet	VP, Sustainability	Eli Lilly & Co.
John Edelman	MD, Global Citizenship & Corporate Responsibility	Edelman
John M. Rost	SVP, Global Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs	Crown Holdings
John Marler	Director, Global ESG	Ingram Micro
Joydeep Ganguly	SVP, Global Operations; Board Chair, Gilead Foundation	Gilead Sciences
Julia Gisewite	CSO	Turner Construction
Kara H. Hurst	VP, CSO, Worldwide Sustainability	Amazon
Karen Blanks Ellis	CSO & VP, Environmental Affairs	FedEx
Kate Brandt	CSO	Google
Kate Heiny	VP, Sustainability	Booking Holdings
Kathleen McLaughlin	EVP & CSO	Walmart
Kathleen Price	Environmental Sustainability Risk Executive	Ally Financial
Katie Foley Ioanilli	Chief Global Impact & Communications Officer	Ralph Lauren
Kellie Ballew	Chief Sustainability & Innovation Officer	Shaw Industries
Kim Luu	VP, Head of Global Sustainability & ESG	Onsemi
Leslie Oestreicher	Group VP, Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability	Ross Stores
Madge Thomas	President, American Express Foundation & Head of Corporate Sustainability	American Express
Malisa Maynard	CSO	Mohawk Industries
Mary De Wysocki	SVP & CSO	Cisco Systems
Matthew Hamilton	Sr. Director, Sustainability & Climate	Newell Brands
Max Driscoll	VP, Sustainability	AECOM, Construction Mgmt
Meaghan Muldoon	CSO	Bank of New York Mellon
Megan Rast	Sr. Director, Sustainability	Charter Communications
Melanie Nakagawa	CVP & CSO	Microsoft
Mike Mattera	Director, Corporate Sustainability & ESG Officer	Akamai Technologies
Monica Batchelder	CSO	Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Nana Wilberforce	Head of Sustainability	Snap
Nancy Kralik	Sustainability Group Chair	Fluor
Natali Archibee	Sr. Director, Corporate Social Responsibility	Mosaic Company
Nate Hurst	CSO	Visa
Nicola Acutt	CSO	NetApp
Nicole Johnson	Global Director, Social Impact & Employee Engagement	Cadence Design
Nira Johri	CSO	KFC
Patrick Barron	VP, Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability	TELUS
Raheem Cash	VP, Corporate Sustainability	Moody’s
Rebecca Tinucci	Global Head, Electrification & Sustainability	Uber Technologies
Renee Henze	CSO	International Flavors & Fragrances
Robert Bernard	CSO & SVP, Client Sustainability Solutions	CBRE
Sam Guhan	SVP, Engineering	Amgen
Sara Cronenwett	SVP, Corporate Environmental Sustainability	Comcast
Saskia Van Gendt	CSO	Blue Yonder
Stacey Hoppe	VP, Social Responsibility & Sustainability	Warner Bros. Discovery
Stuart Poore	Chief Environment Officer	Cognizant Technology
Susan Uthayakumar	Chief Energy & Sustainability Officer	Prologis
Tom Raymond	Director, Environmental Sustainability	Hormel Foods
Virginie Helias	CSO	Procter & Gamble
Wendy Rentschler	Global Head, Corporate Citizenship & Impact	BMC Software
Will Wilhelm	VP, Sustainability & Resiliency Consulting & Design	Kimley-Horn
Yafit Cohn	VP, CSO & Group General Counsel	Travelers
Yalmaz Siddiqui	VP, Environmental Sustainability	The Walt Disney Company

Why This Matters

This list signals which corporations are embedding sustainability into core business strategy — a trend accelerated by investor expectations, regulatory pressures, and consumer demand.

Chief Sustainability Officers today are not just compliance leaders; they are strategists, innovators, and dealmakers shaping trillion-dollar industries. Their work is setting the pace for climate action, equity, and resilience across North America.

Sustainability Leadership in New York

At the same time as these executives are being recognized, another major milestone for global sustainability leadership will unfold in New York. On September 25 at UN Headquarters, the SDG High-Level Luncheon will mark the official launch of SDG News on the 10th anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals. This invitation-only gathering will convene 80 leaders from government, philanthropy, and business to elevate solutions and the visionaries behind them. Learn more here.

Conclusion

The Top 100 CSOs of North America 2025 reflect the rise of sustainability as a driver of corporate performance and societal impact. These executives represent the front line of corporate transformation, steering industries toward a NetZero future.

For the complete list and more information, visit the CSO Awards official landing page.