02: Effective climate leadership in the not-for-profit, family-owned and private sector with Cristiana Pipponzi

Directors' Dialogues: Stewardship in the Boardroom

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Join Alexandra Bolton and Matthew Moss in a thought-provoking conversation with Brazilian board director Cristiana Pipponzi. Cristiana is a board member of the family-owned business RD – Gente, Saúde e Bem-estar (People, Health and Well-Being), a leading company in the Brazilian pharmacy market, with over 2,500 stores in all Brazilian states. She also sits on the board of diverse organisations: a world-leading bank, three NGOs and a start-up.

This episode delves into the indispensable qualities required for effective climate leadership and the challenges of embedding sustainability in the boardroom. Cristiana also shares insights on climate governance across different types of organisations, highlighting contrasting approaches and priorities.

“When your sustainability mindset evolves, it becomes clear that climate change is a collective problem, which needs a collective debate to be effective.” – Cristiana Pipponzi.
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