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Identifying female trailblazers and role models in ESG

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What is ESG in the eyes of the Women of the Future Programme?

ESG is a wide-ranging and fast-moving field, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. It provides a framework for assessing how a company is performing against its commitments to shape a better world. This campaign will help to demystify ESG, translate it to a wider audience and celebrate the women who are driving progress. Within each theme, we will focus on the key global issues that have been exacerbated by the pandemic and that need to be addressed urgently.

Connecting, inspiring, supporting a new generation of talent

The Women of the Future Programme is a movement focused on collaboration and kindness in the workplace, galvanising a community of women to work together as a new generation of talent across multiple sectors and industries. Our portfolio of events and projects enable future leaders to identify opportunities, build career-advancing networks, be inspired and gain cutting-edge insights.

Led by Pinky Lilani CBE DL, we have built a remarkable, informal community of influential women determined not only to build professional and personal relationships with one another, but to be advocates for an exciting new generation of talent.

Nomination process

Submit your nomination

We cannot establish a robust list in isolation, from the outside looking in. We invite you to share with us stories of those women who are leading and innovating in their respective sectors. Nominations for the 2024 close on April 17th.

Assessment & shortlisting

A panel of judges made up of representatives from different industry sectors and countries will review the entries and agree the final list of 50 stories. The 50 successful candidates will be announced in October.

List announcement

In October the 2024 Women of the Future, 50 Rising Stars in ESG will be announced.

2024 Judging Panel

A set of thought leaders, global influencers, experts and leaders from across the global ESG community form our judging panel. This group have detailed knowledge of the ESG sector, as well as the ability to identify emerging talent, innovation and individuals who are driving systemic change in their fields.