GreenBiz Group and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development named John Bello, field engineer at Skanska as one of the 2018 “30 Under 30,” based on a global search for emerging leaders across sectors who are shaping the next generation of sustainable business.
The 30 individuals being honored come from eight countries on four continents. They work for multinational corporations, innovative startups, social enterprises, nonprofit organizations, government agencies and academia.
“These young men and women represent the future of sustainability inside companies and institutions,” said GreenBiz Group chairman and executive editor Joel Makower. “In that regard, I couldn’t be more optimistic about the future of the sustainability profession, and the benefits that will inure to these individuals' organizations and to society overall."
A dozen of this year’s roster work for some of the world’s largest companies, including Microsoft, Amazon, Gap, Proterra, Lockheed, NextEra, FedEx, CBS and YES Bank.
"It takes a unique kind of leader, thinker and doer to come up with realistic and scalable alternatives to solve the most critical sustainability challenges of today," said Peter Bakker, president and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. "Innovative leadership and unwavering commitment are key to achieving the Sustainable Development Agenda and address the challenges that business and people are facing today. We're proud to join GreenBiz in celebrating this year's nominees and can only commend their drive to change the world for a sustainable future."
