Sunya Norman, Senior VP of ESG Strategy and Engagement at Salesforce, has over 15 years of experience advancing ESG programs. At Salesforce, she leads the company’s ESG strategy, reporting, and corporate impact communications, driving sustainability worldwide. Her efforts have positioned Salesforce as a leader in sustainability while aligning business objectives with social and environmental outcomes.

In this Q4 2024 Masterclass, Norman will discuss aligning business goals with sustainable ESG outcomes, drawing from Salesforce’s FY24 Stakeholder Impact Report. Key insights include how Salesforce integrates sustainability into core operations and lessons businesses can adopt to create long-term value for both the planet and profits.

Topics covered will include:

• ESG Strategy Pros and Cons: Norman will explore how Salesforce balances ESG targets with profitability, the environmental and social impacts they've achieved, and the challenges of global sustainability regulations.
• ESG Reporting: Norman will highlight Salesforce’s commitment to 100% renewable energy and their use of the Net Zero Cloud to track and report emissions across the value chain.
• Impact at Scale: She will share Salesforce's pioneering work in clean energy, including Distributed Renewable Energy Certificates (D-RECs), reducing 50,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually, and advancing clean energy in emerging markets.
• Nature-Positive Initiatives: Norman will discuss Salesforce’s goal to support 100 million trees through partnerships, already planting 52 million to date.
• AI for Impact Accelerator: She will share how Salesforce helps nonprofits leverage AI to tackle global challenges.

Participants will gain actionable strategies to embed ESG principles in their organizations, inspired by Salesforce’s leadership in sustainable and responsible business practices.