Leading the Charge:

Corporate Sustainability for a Thriving Planet

By prioritizing sustainable development, companies can drive long-term growth while safeguarding the planet for future generations.

Industry: Pharmaceuticals and Health Care

Challenge

AstraZeneca, a global leader in pharmaceuticals, has committed to ambitious climate goals under their Ambition Zero Carbon initiative, aiming to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045. This includes transitioning fleet vehicles to electric, reducing airline travel, and integrating carbon-reducing policies across operations. However, achieving these goals required a mindset shift and changes in day-to-day business practices.

Solution

AstraZeneca’s Hematology Team engaged Lina Taylor, CEO of Climate Executive Coaching, to inspire and guide their team. Lina delivered an impactful session, reframing AstraZeneca’s carbon reduction policies as opportunities rather than constraints. She communicated the importance of aligning daily actions with the company’s mission to protect public health and the environment, turning environmental responsibility into a source of motivation and competitive advantage.

Impact

Lina’s insights helped the team embrace AstraZeneca’s environmental goals with enthusiasm, driving:

  • A renewed commitment to reducing carbon emissions through daily actions.

  • A shift in mindset that empowered the team to see environmental responsibility as an integral part of their mission.

  • Increased motivation to implement eco-friendly practices with purpose.

"Lina made a profound impact by helping us reframe AstraZeneca’s travel and carbon restrictions, not as limitations, but as an opportunity to drive positive change. Her guidance has been instrumental in helping us embrace these necessary changes with a sense of purpose and motivation."

— Kris N., PhD, Hematology Regional Liaison Director, US Medical Affairs, Oncology, AstraZeneca

A note from Lina:

I titled the custom presentation for AstraZeneca's team "Beyond Carbon" to encourage participants to broaden their perspectives from the outset. To facilitate such a meaningful mindset shift in a single session, I recognized the importance of aligning with the team’s core values and tapping into each individual’s profound identity as a champion of human health. This highly educated audience quickly grasped the critical connection between planetary health and human well-being, understanding that one cannot thrive without the other.