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SUSTAINABILITY
part of that is the EY Engagement Carbon Calculator , which is a tool that enables EY people to assess the amount of carbon they emit , has been a big help in helping our people understand and then work to reduce their carbon footprint when delivering client work . Members of our Global Executive – the most leadership body at EY – also have their performance judged against progress on our ESG metrics , which include our carbon reduction ambition . This is important because it helps set the tone right from the top of the organisation .
Tell us about S30 – who is nvolved and what your role is ? What does S30 hope to achieve ? The S30 , which is part of the Sustainable Markets Initiative ( SMI ) led by HRH The Prince of Wales , comprises Chief Sustainability Officers from some of the world ’ s most influential companies and its aim is to

“ We ’ re seeing lots of CEOs now putting sustainability at the heart of their business strategy and looking for ways to create value from becoming more sustainable ”

STEVE VARLEY GLOBAL VICE CHAIR - SUSTAINABILITY , EY
accelerate business action on sustainability . It was launched in collaboration with EY and [ communications agency ] freuds , and S30 members represent companies with a total market capitalisation of US $ 6.7tn , revenue of more than US $ 2.3tn and more than five million

Responsible Leadership : An interview with EY ’ s Global Vice Chair – Sustainability

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