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In February 2024, The Exchange brought together business leaders, policy makers, thought leaders and entrepreneurs for perspective shaping conversations, shaping action-orientated solutions, and to accelerate India’s ambitions for an inclusive and planet-positive future. India is already a shining beacon of growth and development in the 21st century. Now, as a leader of Global South our collective voice must be a powerful …

Meet Tanja Gihr—the sustainable finance pioneer who left her comfort zone to create impact, empowering companies to tackle climate change through strategic advice and an empathetic listening approach. This green trailblazer embraces being a life-long learner, continuously immersing herself in the ever-evolving sustainability landscape to stay ahead of the game. Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Tanja to talk about …

A former military woman, and an environmentalist. April Sotomayor has worn several hats, but always preferred the green one. In a career that taught her to take risks, start small and peg away at whatever she did the best way she knew—April has worked tirelessly to create grassroots impact and set sustainability standards.  Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with April …

As the daughter of a black South African man in exile and a white, working class Northern woman, who grew up at a time when interracial relationships were taboo, the personal was always political and social justice, as well as being proud of being a person of colour, have been integral to Louise Nkosi. Her journey then to becoming the CEO …

Abby knew from early-on that sustainability or ‘making a difference’ was the plan for her career and it has had some unpredictable twists and turns. She now leads sustainability at Openreach as Head of Sustainability. Xynteo’s Eleanor Besley-Gould sat down with Abby to talk about her journey, what she has learnt, and how she sees the future of sustainability in …

From an inquisitive child who questioned everything to an energetic young adult trying to find her role in the world to a self-assured woman who, in her own words, is a break-free-of-the-pack person who helps enable others to be more boldly authentic, Dr Victoria Hurth has always strived to make a difference.  Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Victoria to talk …

A child who grew up in the woods (encouraged to pee on the compost heap), a young adult who traipsed around the continent pushing the conversation around sustainability (old fogeys mistook her for the assistant to the “boss”), and a woman who is now one of the UK’s leading experts in sustainable living—Joanna Yarrow specialises in making green living attractive …

Impacted at a young age by environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay region where she grew up, Audra has since pushed for change at corporates and financial institutions across the world.    Xynteo’s Sally Gray sat down with Audra to talk about her career, what she has learnt along the way, and what she sees as the future of sustainability. …

In a career reaching back to the beginnings of sustainability as a business discipline, Beth Knight has been at the centre of creating positive impact in roles that have spanned Accenture, EY, and Amazon.  From finding solutions to some of the critical challenges of our time, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, to balancing the demands …

From a producer of natural history TV programmes to leading health and sustainability at one the world’s leading food retail groups, Daniella Vega has cut her teeth in the television, retail and food industries while keeping a laser-sharp focus on ensuring every platform she is part of is focussed on impact.  Xynteo’s Eleanor Besley-Gould sat down with Daniella to talk about …