Meet the 2018 SDG Pioneers

At the UN Global Compact, we are seeking out people who are turning Global Goals into local business and in doing so we want to motivate many more.

Each year we identify a group of SDG Pioneers to shine a spotlight on individuals who champion sustainability and are mobilizing companies to be a force for good. We invite you to join us on this journey and become a pioneer in the new SDG era.

2018 SDG Pioneers

Esther An
Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited
Singapore

An SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and a Low-Carbon Economy



Jean-Louis Chaussade
CEO, SUEZ
France

An SDG Pioneer for Climate Action through Resource Efficiency in Water and Waste Management



Khalil Daoud
Chairman & Managing Director, LibanPost SAL
Lebanon

An SDG Pioneer for Gender Equality and Economic Inclusion



Hanaa Helmy
CEO, EFG Hermes Foundation
Egypt

An SDG Pioneer for Investing in Social Development



Alice Laugher
CEO, Committed To Good (CTG)
United Arab Emirates

An SDG Pioneer for Women’s Empowerment in Conflict Settings



Emmanuel Lulin
Chief Ethics Officer, L'Oréal
France

An SDG Pioneer for Advancing Business Ethics



Danielle Pieroni
Chief Operating Officer, Foxtime Recursos Humanos
Brazil

An SDG Pioneer for Economic Empowerment of Refugees



Teressa Szelest
President, Market & Business Development North America, BASF SE
Germany

An SDG Pioneer for Innovative Solutions Driving Sustainable Water and Climate Action



Martha Tilaar
Founder & President Commissioner, PT. Martina Berto Tbk, Martha Tilaar Group
Indonesia

An SDG Pioneer for Advancing Sustainability through Community Engagement



Greg Welsh
Director, Winya Indigenous Furniture
Australia

An SDG Pioneer for Economic Empowerment of Indigenous Peoples