Peter Vanham

Peter Vanham is Editorial Director, Leadership, at Fortune, based in Geneva, Switzerland. He writes about the global economy, sustainability, stakeholder capitalism, and ESG. He contributes to CEO Daily.

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  • A woman with dark hair in a blazer addresses a crowdNewsletters

    As the role of the chief sustainability officer explodes, 4 types of leaders are emerging

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  • An aerial shot of concrete rubble and flattened buildingsNewsletters

    Climate insurance is becoming a world of haves and have-nots

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  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks past a Leopard 2 main battle tank of the Bundeswehr while visiting the Bundeswehr army training center in Ostenholz on October 17, 2022 near Hodenhagen, Germany.Newsletters

    Germany’s Ukraine tank decision has major economic implications

    By Peter Vanham, David Meyer, and others
  • A white man in a blue collared shirt and a pullover stands with his hands in his pockets behind a desk with a plant and computer on itNewsletters

    American executive pay is ‘like daylight robbery,’ says CEO of one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds

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  • Historian Niall Ferguson sits on the podium at one of the events "Doom - the Politics of Catastrophe." as part of the phil.cologne on the podium.Newsletters

    Economic historian Niall Ferguson argues that the world isn’t really de-globalizing: ‘It’s all a mirage.’

    By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman, and others
  • Walkers on a trail of thinning snow around Lake Davos in Davos, Switzerland, on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. Though its perched at an altitude of 1,560 meters, this years rare winter heatwave saw the Swiss town of Davos basking in temperatures well above freezing in early January, with its mountainsides covered in dead, brown grass and hikers out with their dogs. Photographer: Francesca Volpi/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesNewsletters

    World Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda

    By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman, and others
  • A white man dressed in a blue suit and tie is talking to someone off-camera with his hands and a chart of stock price increases and decreases behind him on a screenNewsletters

    How Brian Moynihan of Bank of America became the king of stakeholder capitalism—and took the crown from Black Rock’s Larry Fink

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  • Photographer Willy Lew<br /> Stylist Audra Bennett<br /> Courtesy of MattelNewsletters

    What ‘sustainability’ Barbie tells us about the rise of the woman chief sustainability officer

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  • BOCA CHICA, TX &#8211; FEBRUARY 10: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk greets the crowd as he provides an update on the development of the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket at the companys Launch facility in south Texas. Photo by Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Commentary

    Elon Musk’s Twitter polls are a perversion of direct democracy. Here are the real governance models that underpin his rule

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  • Wind turbines stand in winter weather.Newsletters

    In 2022, ESG went from ‘nice to have’ for businesses to influencing corporate strategy

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  • Paul Bulcke, chairman of Nestle SA, gestures as he speaks during a panel session on the closing day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.Newsletters

    Nestlé’s wartime investment in Ukraine is a corporate lesson in ‘living up to your beliefs’

    By Peter Vanham, David Meyer, and others
  • A mixed flock of White Ibis, Eudocimus albus, and Cattle Egrets, Bubulcus ibis, roost in a red mangrove tree at sunset on Lago de Oviedo in Jaragua National Park in the Dominican Republic. (Jon G. Fuller / VWPics via AP Images)<br /> JGF-egrets-Cattle-DO-0362Newsletters

    COP15’s message to the world: Invest $250 billion in nature or risk the consequences

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  • Larry Fink, chief executive officer of BlackRock Inc., speaks during a Bloomberg event on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020.Newsletters

    Pro-ESG and anti-ESG activist investors have more in common than you might imagine

    By Peter Vanham, David Meyer, and others
  • 031<br /> Fortune Impact Initiative 2022<br /> Wednesday, November 30th, 2022<br /> Atlanta, GA 2:15 &#8211; 2:35 PM<br /> The Future of Reporting Standards<br /> What will the SEC’s climate-related disclosure rules mean for companies and how will it change reporting standards? This candid discussion will feature special guests representing both government and company perspectives. Before leaving the SEC earlier this year, Kristina Wyatt helped to develop the rules. She will share how they did it and what happens next. We will also welcome The Coca-Cola Company’s Bea Perez to share how a cutting-edge company is preparing for the impending changes. Discussion Leaders:<br /> Bea Perez, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications, Sustainability and Strategic Partnerships Officer, The Coca-Cola Company<br /> Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Global Regulatory Climate Disclosure, Persefoni (joining virtually)<br /> Moderator: Peter Vanham, FORTUNE Photograph by Erik Meadows/FortuneNewsletters

    Companies that resist reporting supply chain emissions risk losing their competitive edge. This is why

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  • 014<br /> Fortune Impact Initiative 2022<br /> Wednesday, November 30th, 2022<br /> Atlanta, GA 7:45 – 9:00 AM<br /> BREAKFAST ROUNDTABLES<br /> Beyond Business<br /> The balance between profitability and responsible leadership is key to good business, but what constitutes impact leadership–and how can companies shape their initiatives? This in-depth discussion will explore the next-generation credentials leadership teams require to become critical change agents delivering long-term results. We will also explore how leading companies establish their own values and collectively address the issues most important to stakeholders and shareholders while navigating the politics surrounding them. Discussion Leaders:<br /> Jon Banner, Executive Vice President and Global Chief Impact Officer, McDonald&#8217;s Corporation<br /> Soumik Chatterjee, Chief Strategy Officer, Petco Health and Wellness<br /> Helle Bank Jorgensen, Founder and CEO, Competent Boards<br /> Clarke Murphy, Chief Executive Officer,, Russell Reynolds<br /> Moderator: Lindsey Stanberry, FORTUNE Photograph by Erik Meadows/FortuneNewsletters

    ‘Scope 3’ push and ESG backlash: Lessons from Fortune’s First Impact Initiative

    By Peter Vanham, David Meyer, and others