Driving Sustainability Through a Global Value Chain | Laura Magill

In this episode of the Sustainable Ambassador Podcast, we speak with Laura Magill, the Global Head of Sustainability at Bata, about her work to develop and deliver a
Through the conversation, Laura shares her journey and experiences in the sustainability field, highlighting her extensive work in Asia and her current role at Bata, and discussing the challenges and strategies involved in aligning their global sustainability goals (and programs) to local conditions.
When speaking0 to the strengths of her team, we speak to the critical role of field experience in understanding and driving impactful sustainability initiatives.
Something that young professionals, and students, should keep in mind as they seek to develop their careers in sustainability.
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ABOUT LAURA
Laura Magill is the Global Head of Sustainability at Bata, a global footwear brand, based in Singapore. She is Bata’s first Global Head of Sustainability responsible for the execution of overall strategy and integration of positive social and environmental impacts across the brand’s value chain. She has over 20 years of experience in Asia working across global supply chains and industries on sustainability - driving innovative solutions while mitigating risk to ensure positive bottom-line results by emphasizing workable strategies and practices. Laura holds an M.A., in Sustainable Development with a specialization in Community Development & Social Action from SIT Graduate Institute and a B.A. in Economics from Arizona State University.
About Collective Responsibility
Based in Shanghai, Collective Responsibility is a strategic advisory firm founded by Richard Brubaker, one of Asia’s most recognized authorities on sustainability, innovation and responsible leadership.
Founded with the fundamental belief that a sustainable world can only be achieved through awareness of issues, finding tangibility in business cases, and development of cross-sector collaboration, Collective Responsibility acts as a knowledge base, catalyst, and facilitator between stakeholders.
Our mission is to:
- Create a knowledge base and catalyze discussion of issues related to the development of civil society, business sustainability and social development in Asia.
- Develop tangible interests, engagement, and action on issues of sustainability (economic, environmental and societal).
- Develop organizational capacity with the aim to help create stable and profitable enterprises.
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