With edie readers working remotely or on furlough, this exclusive series of video interviews keeps you connected to the inspirational business leaders who are continuing to drive sustainability and champion climate action from their own homes.

#SustyTalk is all about keeping edie’s loyal readers connected to sustainable business leaders across the world, whilst reminding us all that sustainability and climate action must go on through the current Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. 

The latest episode sees edie’s senior reporter Sarah George speaking with Zoetis’ head of sustainability Jeannette Ferran Astorga.

Ferran Astorga talks about why she has chosen to head up sustainability at one of the biggest animal healthcare firms in the world, following more than a decade in retail. She also provides a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Zoetis’s new ‘Driven to Care’ sustainability strategy, designed to align with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The strategy includes commitments to source 100% renewable electricity and also outlines how the business can rethink work-from-home and travel policies post-Covid-19, with emissions reductions in mind. 

This SustyTalk’s publication coincides with the launch of the release of Zoetis’s latest annual sustainability report and the launch of its new charitable Foundation. The Foundation’s first ambition will be to support veterinarians and farmers with $35m over a five-year period, to be spread across initiatives relating to debt relief, diversity and inclusion and environemtnal sustainability. 

Click here to see our catalogue of #SustyTalk video interviews. 

edie Staff 

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: A Blueprint for Business Leadership 

Readers interested in the above SustyTalk video are encouraged to access our free comprehensive new report breaking down exactly how businesses of all sizes and sectors can contribute to all 17 Global Goals.

This new Blueprint report, hosted in association with UK Power Networks Services, combines up-to-date facts and stats with expert insight and real-life case studies, breaking down everything there is to know about each of the Goals. 

Specifically, this 21-page report outlines the importance of each specific Goal to sustainable development; illustrates the relevance of the Goals to the business community; and details how organisations within the private sector have taken action against each Goal so far.  There is information about the impact of Covid-19 for all Goals. 

Click here to access the Blueprint report.