Zurich, October 31, 2022: Suzanne DiBianca, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce, is joining South Pole's Board of Directors.
Ms. DiBianca has a long history of work in the climate, sustainability, and impact investing space. As the lead for Salesforce's stakeholder capitalism strategy, Ms. DiBianca leads the company's global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy and reporting with a depth of focus on climate action programs that support the global journey to net zero emissions. Through the Salesforce Ventures Impact Fund, she invests in innovative, diverse cloud companies driving positive change across sustainability, education, equality, and social sector technology solutions.
"I'm honored to be joining the Board of Directors of South Pole at a critical moment in time when collaboration is imperative to drive forward climate action," said Suzanne DiBianca, Executive Vice President and Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce. "South Pole has been a long-time partner of Salesforce's climate journey and an is inaugural company of our newly launched Net Zero Marketplace. I'm very much looking forward to working with CEO Renat Heuberger, his leadership team, and the rest of the Board on the future of South Pole."
Ms. DiBianca also serves on multiple councils for the United Nations and the World Economic Forum, has been named one of Inside Philanthropy's 50 Most Powerful Women in Philanthropy, and is a member of the San Francisco Business Times' Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business Hall of Fame.
With Ms. DiBianca on the South Pole Board of Directors, five out of seven board positions will now be occupied by women.
"South Pole stands for true climate impact for all. The only way we can achieve our purpose in an inclusive way is to continually strive towards welcoming a diversity of backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences in our company, from those beginning their careers right up to our leadership. I am thrilled about Ms. DiBianca's appointment as she will bring a unique perspective to our Board and help dramatically scale up climate action globally, delivering climate impact for everyone" said Renat Heuberger, CEO of South Pole.
Today's announcement follows the recent announcement of Salesforce's Net Zero Marketplace, launched in partnership with South Pole in September. Net Zero Marketplace is a trusted platform that allows companies to buy carbon credits in a simple and transparent way. It offers buyers a catalogue of third-party rated carbon credits through a seamless ecommerce experience. South Pole is a key inaugural company and a main provider of carbon credits offered through the platform.
"I am very pleased that Suzanne is joining South Pole's Board of Directors. With her experience in impact investment and platform businesses, and with her dedication to fighting climate change, we are now a stronger company. Her insights and support will be hugely beneficial in helping us grow and reach our ambitious targets, including reducing 10 gigatons of carbon emissions by 2035," said Christoph Grobbel, Chairman & Co-Founder of South Pole.
