Griffin Elected Greif's Chief Sustainability Officer
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Scott R. Griffin has been elected Chief Sustainability Officer for Greif Inc, Delaware, Ohio, USA. Griffin had been VP of Sustainability and Commercial Excellence at Greif.
In his global role, Griffin is responsible for leading the development of Greif's sustainability strategy and works with communities, governments, and NGO partners to reach the company's sustainability goals in energy, carbon, and water. He serves as the company's liaison delegate to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Clinton Global Initiative, and is the executive focal point for Greif's partnership with The Conservation Fund.
"Under Scott's stewardship, we achieved Greif's first energy and carbon reduction goals, and we are well on our way to achieving our 2015 targets," said Greif Chairman and CEO Michael Gasser. "Scott has also been instrumental in raising our profile with the increasing number of customers and others who are equally interested in sustainable business practices. He understands that truly sustainability initiatives must make financial as well as environmental sense."
Griffin also teaches courses on Strategy and Sustainability at The Ohio State University's Fisher Graduate School of Business. He graduated from Ohio State University and earned his MBA from Xavier University.
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