KATHERINE NEEBE
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN ENERGY
In an era where sustainability and corporate responsibility are increasingly crucial , the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer ( CSO ) has become vital to a business ’ success .
In light of this , it ’ s become an everevolving position – having roots in corporate social responsibility ( CSR ), CSOs now even help their companies get ahead of trends and help find areas for growth .
Katherine Neebe , Duke Energy ’ s CSO and SVP Sustainability , Policy and Philanthropy , is a stand-out leading figure in driving environmental stewardship and corporate social responsibility .
As well as this , she oversees the Duke Energy Foundation , which provides US $ 30m in philanthropic support to help meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work .
She continues : “ One of the reasons I came to Duke Energy is because we are leading one of the largest clean energy transitions in the country . As energy demand doubles and possibly triples by 2050 across our service territory , we need to significantly grow energy generation , retire 16GW of coal and modernise the energy grid .
Katherine Neebe : A champion of sustainability No stranger to the evolving role of the CSO , Katherine has significantly impacted the company ’ s sustainability initiatives , solidifying her reputation as a visionary leader in the energy sector .
Having worked in sustainability since the turn of the millennium , her career has seen her work across worldrenowned brands like WWF and Walmart .
“ The clean energy transition is something that sustainability professionals have been talking about for decades ,” she says . “ But it ’ s here now and I ’ m fortunate to have a front row seat to help make it happen .”
Her current role sees Katherine lead Duke Energy ’ s enterprise-level stakeholder engagement efforts to develop solutions to meet customer needs for continued reliable and affordable energy while simultaneously working to achieve the company ’ s goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 .
KATHERINE NEEBE
TITLE : CSO & SVP SUSTAINABILITY , POLICY AND PHILANTHROPY
COMPANY : DUKE ENERGY INDUSTRY : ENERGY
LOCATION : WASHINGTON DC , USA
With more than two decades of expertise applying a strategic lens to environmental and social risk mitigation and value creation , Katherine ’ s work has meaningfully impacted wide ranging business issues including climate change , responsible sourcing and sustainable supply chains . She joined Duke Energy in 2022 and has held a variety of sustainability leadership roles throughout her tenure .
26 August 2024