Elizabeth Rhue
Vice President of Global Sustainability
Sonoco
Hartsville, SC USA
“Dream big. Take risks.”
Sonoco
Hartsville, SC USA
“Dream big. Take risks.”
Vice President of Global Sustainability
I drive the sustainability strategy across all product platforms and regions for a global packaging company.
My work involves managing Sonoco's strategy around global sustainability and environmental compliance, including ensuring our teams are engaged in the right industry groups, customer conversations, and leveraging center resources to support our business strategy. In addition, my team is responsible for tracking industry and policy trends and regulations that could impact Sonoco, and ensuring we are in compliance, where applicable.
Here's the first step for college students
There are so many paths to a role in sustainability that I can't suggest just one path. Many universities now offer sustainability-specific majors. However, a major in another functional area of interest with a minor or emphasis in sustainability or environmental studies would also make sense, as more and more organizations are hiring people with skills in other functional areas that intersect with sustainability.
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