Chronos appoints responsible chemicals lead
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CHRONOS APPOINTS RESPONSIBLE CHEMICALS LEAD
London, 4 April 2023, Chronos Sustainability (“Chronos”), the award-winning global sustainability advisory firm, has named Sheila Courtney as senior manager, responsible chemicals.
Sheila joined Chronos on 27 March 2023 to lead the firm’s chemicals-focused programmes and initiatives. In this newly-created role, her focus will be on supporting individual companies and key industry sectors in developing and implementing their responsible chemicals strategies and helping investors understand the environmental, social and governance case for a responsible chemicals investment strategy.
Sheila is a chartered chemical engineer with more than 10 years’ experience in pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. She has held a variety of roles across research and development, manufacturing and commercial operations and joins Chronos from SK biotek in Dublin, having previously worked for BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer.
Nicky Amos, Managing Director, Chronos Sustainability, said: “There is a disconnect between rhetoric and action on chemicals and chemicals management. As the risks to human health and the natural environment become clear, responsible chemicals management is moving to the top of the sustainability agenda in sectors such as apparel and pharmaceuticals. Shelia’s appointment allows us to respond to demand we are seeing from our clients for advice on responsible chemicals strategy and governance.”
Dr Rory Sullivan, CEO Chronos Sustainability, added: “There is an urgent need to focus on chemicals, on chemicals management and on responsible chemicals as an integral part of society’s efforts to move towards net zero on climate change, towards net positive on biodiversity and towards a circular economy.
These are collective action problems that require investors, companies and stakeholders to work together to develop and then implement effective solutions. Designing effective, investor-backed global responsible chemicals initiatives will be a central part of Shelia’s role with Chronos, and we are delighted that she has joined us to take up this challenge.”
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About Chronos Sustainability
Chronos Sustainability was established in 2017 with the objective of delivering transformative, systemic change in the social and environmental performance of key industry sectors. Led by Nicky Amos and Dr Rory Sullivan, it blends industry and sector-leading expertise with high quality service and delivery standards to provide intelligent outcomes for its clients and partners.
Chronos works with more than 60 clients, including institutional investors, corporates, civil society organisations, intergovernmental organisations and industry bodies, on sustainability-related projects and initiatives around the world. It is currently leading or supporting a series of major industry transformation projects including the Transition Pathway Initiative, Climate Action 100+, the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare, the CCLA Corporate Mental Health Benchmark and the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare.
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