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From Global Change Management to ESG Leadership: Carrie Sabin’s Impact at Stantec

From Global Change Management to ESG Leadership: Carrie Sabin’s Impact at Stantec

Driving Global ESG Strategy Carrie Sabin serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Sustainability at Stantec, where she leads enterprise-wide ESG strategy, reporting directly to the C-Suite and presenting regularly to the board. She oversees global ESG performance, disclosures, ratings, and compliance with frameworks including GRI, TCFD, and SASB. Under

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Astrid Schomaker: Steering Global Action to Protect Life on Earth

Astrid Schomaker: Steering Global Action to Protect Life on Earth

Astrid Schomaker was appointed Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in April 2024 by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. In this role, she leads global efforts to address one of humanity’s greatest challenges: the loss of biodiversity. A Career in Diplomacy and Environmental Leadership Before joining the

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Troy von Otnott Wants to Spark a Global Geothermal Revolution

Troy von Otnott Wants to Spark a Global Geothermal Revolution

NEW ORLEANS — Troy von Otnott has spent nearly two decades searching for the next frontier in clean energy. He helped ignite Louisiana’s solar industry in 2008, turning a fledgling sector into a regional powerhouse. Now, as the chief executive of HotRok Energy, he is convinced that geothermal power is

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In the Blue Pacific, Baron Waqa Takes the Helm at a Defining Moment

In the Blue Pacific, Baron Waqa Takes the Helm at a Defining Moment

From Classroom to Cabinet SUVA, Fiji — August 2025: When Baron Waqa stepped into the role of Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum last June, he inherited more than just the region’s top diplomatic post. He assumed stewardship of a political and cultural alliance bound by fragile coastlines, vast ocean

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Ecuador Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso speaks during the fourth session of the U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC4)

SDG News Spotlight: Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso

The Diplomat Steering the World Toward a Global Plastics Treaty Next week, as delegates from every corner of the globe converge on Geneva for a historic round of negotiations, all eyes will be on one man: Ambassador Luis Vayas Valdivieso, the seasoned Ecuadorian diplomat presiding as Chair of the Intergovernmental

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Dr. Yasmine Fouad

A Landmark Appointment at the UNCCD: Dr. Yasmine Fouad Named Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification

Egypt’s Dr. Yasmine Fouad Named UNCCD Executive Secretary, Marks Historic UN Climate Leadership Milestone Two months ago, the United Nations took a significant step in advancing global sustainability leadership with the appointment of Dr. Yasmine Fouad of Egypt as the new Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat

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