In the rapidly growing sustainability and climate tech sectors, Sustainability managers are critical in navigating the intersection of climate tech innovation and corporate responsibility. They embed sustainability into core business strategies, aligning environmental goals with operational realities. Whether integrating renewable energy systems, reducing supply chain emissions, or advancing circular economy initiatives, they drive measurable impact by balancing long-term climate goals with financial performance.
In an era of heightened scrutiny on corporate sustainability, these managers lead cross-functional efforts to decarbonize operations, foster innovation in resource management, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations. By translating complex sustainability frameworks into actionable roadmaps, they play a key role in helping businesses adapt to a carbon-constrained world while positioning them as leaders in the climate tech industry.
Here are 15 sustainability managers to know in 2024:
- Abhimanyu K, Sustainability Manager at Amazon
About Abhimanyu K
Abhimanyu K. is an accomplished Sustainability Manager with extensive experience in operations integration and sustainability program management. Currently working at Amazon in the London area, he oversees sustainability efforts within operations, having taken on this role in July 2024. Prior to this, Abhimanyu spent a year as a Sustainability Program Manager in Durham, where he led initiatives to enhance environmental responsibility across operations.
Abhimanyu’s journey in operations and sustainability began after completing his MBA at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in 2022, with additional training from Yale School of Management. He has also held managerial roles at Kirloskar DMCC and brings valuable international business development experience from his work in the MENA region.
- Amy Geisberger, Sustainability Manager at Siemens
About Amy Geisberger
Amy Geisberger is a seasoned Sustainability Manager with over two years of experience at Siemens, where she has been instrumental in advancing sustainability initiatives since July 2022. Prior to this, she held leadership roles at Competent Boards, where she directed ESG programs and managed sustainability and governance projects for four years. Her work focused on developing strategies to integrate sustainability into business operations.
Amy’s expertise extends to the public sector, having worked with the Ontario Government’s Office of the Lieutenant Governor on SDG-related programs. She also has academic experience as a Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant at the University of Toronto, where she earned her MSc in Sustainability Management. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing corporate and public sector sustainability.
- Anureet Kaur, Sustainability Manager at Softchoice
About Anureet Kaur
Anureet Kaur is a Toronto-based sustainability professional with over eight years of progressive experience in the field. Currently, she serves as the first Sustainability Manager at Softchoice, where she leads the development of the organization’s sustainability strategy and provides expertise on ESG reporting frameworks and disclosures. Additionally, she is a board member of TakingITGlobal, an organization that empowers youth to address both local and global challenges.
In academia, Anureet is a Professor at Seneca College, where she teaches the social aspects of ESG in the Executive Certificate Program and has been invited to teach social impact at the University of Toronto. Her course designs focus on climate justice, mental health and well-being, the future of work, and DEI.
- Raquel Victoria De Filipis, Manager, Sustainability and Impact at RBC
About Raquel Victoria De Filips
Raquel is a dedicated sustainability professional currently serving as the Manager of Sustainability and Impact at RBC in Toronto. Since May 2023, Raquel has been responsible for leading sustainability initiatives and driving impact across the organization.
In addition to their role at RBC, Raquel co-founded Impact Design Lab in March 2020, where they work as a freelance Director of Production. The lab focuses on innovative approaches to impact design and sustainability.
Previously, Raquel served as Advisor for Gender, Equity, and Intersectionality Programs at Canadian Tire Corporation, where they contributed to advancing diversity and inclusion initiatives from January 2022 to May 2023. They also worked as a Production Manager for the City of Toronto and held a role as Specialist in Education Partnerships and Social Impact at SPC Student Price Card.
- Ben May, Sustainability Manager at Cotsco Wholesale
About Ben May
Ben May is a dedicated sustainability professional currently serving as the Sustainability Manager at Costco, where he is responsible for implementing the company’s climate action plan for non-fuel Scope 3 emissions. This role is a secondment from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he has been working as an Associate since June 2022. At BCG, he has contributed to a range of projects, including strategy for emerging space technologies, analysis of clean technology competitiveness, and operations excellence for industrial goods companies.
Before his current roles, Ben founded and served as the President of ThinkOcean, a prominent youth-led non-profit focused on ocean education and advocacy. During his tenure from August 2017 to July 2021, he led a global network of environmental chapters and orchestrated numerous climate policy campaigns and educational initiatives.
- Hilary Fife, Sustainability Manager at Azelis
About Hilary Fife
Hilary Fife is a dedicated sustainability professional with a strong background in environmental science and business administration. She currently serves as the Sustainability Manager for the Americas at Azelis, where she focuses on climate change and conservation issues.
Hilary’s career began with a series of roles at Johnson & Johnson, where she worked in quality compliance and developed procedures to ensure product compliance with regulatory standards. Her experience includes roles as a Quality Compliance Co-op Student and Quality Compliance Co-op at Johnson & Johnson, where she contributed to product qualification, validation, and compliance activities.
- Nathan Renaud, Manager, Energy and Sustainability at First Capital REIT
About Nathan Renaud
Nathan Renaud is a dedicated sustainability professional with a diverse background in energy management, sustainability consulting, and carbon accounting. He currently holds the position of Manager, Energy and Sustainability at First Capital REIT, where he has been working since August 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing utility data management, leading efforts to reduce operational carbon footprints and utility costs, and supporting ESG disclosures and reporting.
Prior to his role at First Capital REIT, Nathan served as the Sustainability Impact Data Manager at Green Economy Canada from August 2020 to August 2022. There, he led carbon accounting services, developed and maintained greenhouse gas inventories, and managed internal data systems to support the organization’s expanding network of businesses. He was also involved in mentoring staff and defining policies in alignment with international standards.
- Zoe F. Mitchell, Sustainability Manager at Clark Construction Manager
About Zoe F. Mitchell
Zoe F. Mitchell is a seasoned professional in the sustainability and construction sectors, currently serving as a Sustainability Manager at Clark Construction Management in Toronto, where she has been employed since August 2022. Prior to this role, she was an Assistant Project Manager at the same company from October 2020 to September 2022 and a Project Coordinator from October 2018 to October 2020, managing key projects such as The One at 1 Bloor Street West. Mitchell’s career began as an Environmental Engineer in Training at Terraprobe Inc., where she was involved in geotechnical and environmental analyses. She also holds an MBA in Sustainability from Bard College and has experience in consulting and farm management, showcasing a diverse skill set in both technical and managerial capacities.
- Helmi Fagan-Hughes, Sustainability Manager at HSBC
About Helmi Fagan-Hughes
Helmi Fagan-Hughes is a seasoned sustainability professional with a diverse background that spans both the financial and performing arts sectors. She is currently engaged with HSBC UK, where she supports the delivery of the bank’s Climate Strategy. In her role as a Sustainability Manager, she manages relationships with HSBC’s UK philanthropic climate partners through the HSBC Climate Solutions Programme.
Helmi has been with HSBC UK for 8 years, starting in frontline branch banking before transitioning to roles focused on community support and corporate sustainability. Her experience includes serving as the WPB Community Support Officer and working in UK Corporate Sustainability.
- Sanmitra Gokhale, Sustainability Manager at PepsiCo
About Sanmitra Gokhale
Sanmitra Gokhale is a dedicated professional specializing in climate regulation and sustainability, currently serving as the Climate Regulatory Sustainability Manager at PepsiCo’s Global Sustainability Office. In this role, Sanmitra aligns global regulatory demands for climate reporting with PepsiCo’s climate strategy. His work involves ensuring that PepsiCo meets its climate goals in the context of evolving international regulations.
In parallel to his role at PepsiCo, Sanmitra is pursuing a PhD in Economics at Wageningen University in the Netherlands. His research, conducted under the MARmaED (MARine MAnagement and Ecosystem Dynamics under Climate Change) network, explores how fishing communities adapt to economic shocks and aims to enhance their adaptive capacity. His work addresses the intersection of climate change, economic shocks, and resource management, with a focus on fisheries and the impact of global subsidies on fish stocks.
- Kelsey Frandsen, Sustainability & Social Impact Manager at HelloFresh
About Kelsey Frandsen
Kelsey Frandsen is an experienced project manager with a strong focus on sustainability and social impact. She currently serves as the Sustainability & Social Impact Manager at HelloFresh, where she leads initiatives to integrate sustainability into the company’s operations and strategies. In this role, Kelsey works to advance environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, while also emphasizing human rights and responsible sourcing.
Prior to joining HelloFresh, Kelsey was a Sustainability Specialist at Pandora, where she contributed to the company’s sustainability efforts, including the release of key sustainability reports and driving progress in sustainable transformation.
- John Cardella, Sustainability Manager at Nestlé Nespresso
About John Cardella
John Cardella is a dedicated sustainability professional with a focus on advancing environmental innovations and developing circular economies to minimize waste. At Nespresso Canada, he spearheads the expansion of the Canadian B2C capsule recycling program. His role involves collaborating with municipalities, producer responsibility organizations, and material recovery facilities to meet recycling targets effectively.
John holds a Master’s degree in Environment and Sustainability from Western University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from St. Francis Xavier University. He is also a Certified Sustainability Practitioner (CSR-P) and has completed the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards Certificate.
- Mehrdad Shirin, Sustainability Manager at Triovest
About Mehrdad Shirin
Mehrdad Shirin (he/him) is a seasoned sustainability professional with a strong focus on climate change, decarbonization, and energy efficiency. Currently, he serves as a Sustainability Manager at Triovest, a role he has held since August 2023. In this position, Mehrdad leads efforts to integrate sustainability practices within the company’s operations, ensuring that environmental considerations are central to its business strategy.
Before joining Triovest, Mehrdad worked as an ESG Consultant at Amp Energy from March 2021 to August 2023. His role involved quantifying the company’s scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, assisting with the attainment of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero pledge, and developing a comprehensive GHG quantification guide. He also contributed to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN-PRI) and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) applications.
- Leaticia K, Sustainability Manager Purolator
About Leaticia
Leaticia K is a dynamic sustainability leader with extensive experience in environmental management, carbon accounting, and sustainable production. Since February 2024, she has been a Sustainability Manager at Purolator Inc., where she is responsible for analyzing and verifying annual scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reports, implementing waste prevention and recycling programs across the company’s extensive network of warehouses, offices, and retail facilities, and developing policies for environmentally sustainable building operations using best practices from BOMA BEST and WELL.
- Benjamin Gray, Sustainability at PwC
About Benjamin Gray
Benjamin Gray is a seasoned sustainability and environmental management professional with a rich background in integrating sustainability into business decisions across various sectors. He has a notable international career, having worked extensively in South-East Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. His expertise spans automotive, hotel, energy, and resources sectors, where he has successfully bridged the gap between NGOs and industry to deliver impactful sustainability outcomes.
Currently, Benjamin is a Sustainability Manager at PwC, a position he has held since December 2022. In this role, he is responsible for guiding sustainability strategies and initiatives for clients, leveraging his extensive experience to drive meaningful environmental and business improvements.
