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How to Lead on Sustainability and Navigate Disruption

23 MAY 2023

In this episode, Tamara Lundgren speaks about advancing sustainability and global net-zero goals.

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In this episode, Tamara Lundgren, President, Chairman, and CEO of Radius Recycling., speaks with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED, about advancing sustainability and global net-zero goals, how she navigates through disruption, leadership lessons from COVID, and more. Tune in to find out:

  • What are the three pillars of Schnitzer Steel’s sustainability framework?
  • During the uncertainty of COVID-19, what leadership tactic did Lundgren more frequently rely on—which she continues to leverage today? 
  • What steps is Schnitzer Steel taking to be at the forefront of sustainability and global net zero objectives?
  • What leadership principles have helped Lundgren to navigate her company through vast change and disruption? 

This episode of CEO Perspectives is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the outstanding business leaders who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. In this series, business leaders discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

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In this episode, Tamara Lundgren, President, Chairman, and CEO of Radius Recycling., speaks with Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, President of CED, about advancing sustainability and global net-zero goals, how she navigates through disruption, leadership lessons from COVID, and more. Tune in to find out:

  • What are the three pillars of Schnitzer Steel’s sustainability framework?
  • During the uncertainty of COVID-19, what leadership tactic did Lundgren more frequently rely on—which she continues to leverage today? 
  • What steps is Schnitzer Steel taking to be at the forefront of sustainability and global net zero objectives?
  • What leadership principles have helped Lundgren to navigate her company through vast change and disruption? 

This episode of CEO Perspectives is part of the Leadership in Challenging Times series from the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board. The series features discussions with the outstanding business leaders who are recipients of CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards. In this series, business leaders discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.

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