Panel Speakers:
Allie Burger, Founder and CEO at ETTA
Alex Friedman, Founder & CEO of Novata
Carmen Jenny, Founder & CEO of Clothes Friends
Sharon Darby, Director of Environmental, Safety, and Sustainability at Cascade Engineering
Dr. Gunnar Hauptmann, Head of Programme & EVP St. Gallen Symposium
Moderator: Mike Grandinetti, Faculty at Brown, Harvard, and Rutgers; ex C-Level Executive
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Decode Work of the Future
00:00:00 - Introduction to the Panel Discussion on ESG and DEI
00:09:03 - The Evolution of the Corporation: ESG, CSR, and DEI Initiatives at Cascade Engineering
00:16:53 - Sustainability Initiatives at Cascade Engineering
00:24:28 - The Importance of ESG Reporting and Analytics
00:31:12 - The Flaws of ESG Rankings
00:37:56 - The Role of Private Companies in the Economy
00:44:40 - The Voices of Future Leaders
00:51:26 - Female Tech Founder's Journey in Sustainability and Fashion
00:58:40 - The Gap in Shopping Sustainably
01:06:11 - The Need for Business Alignment and Implications for the Future
01:13:09 - Resistance to Change in the Fashion Industry
01:20:46 - Bringing Tech and Fashion Experts Together
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