jeff seabright

Ex-Chief Sustainability Officer, Unilever

Jeff Seabright has formerly served as the Chief Sustainability Officer of Unilever in London and for The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta. He began his career with Booz Allen & Hamilton and went on to serve multiple roles in the US Government. He has over 40 years of experience at senior levels in the US Government and private sector, with a current focus on elevating business ambition to help solve systemic global challenges, including climate, biodiversity, inequality, and the plastic crisis. Jeff is a strong business development professional with an M.Sc. in. International Relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. We asked Jeff to share his perspective on the following questions:

• What role do you foresee CFOs playing in the long run, beyond just ESG disclosure reporting?
  
• What fundamental shifts are you witnessing in organisations that operationalise ESG strategies?
• How do you measure the maturity and impact of adopting ESG frameworks on the companies’ strategy and operations?
• What is your advise to CFOs looking to embrace responsibility for ESG goals?