Making an Impact Forever Forward: Insights From Our Global Impact Report
We’re pleased to share highlights from our “2024 Global Impact Report” and how we’re moving forever forward.
Chief Sustainability Officer
Read BioErik Hansen is chief sustainability officer at Workday. He’s responsible for the development and implementation of sustainability strategies across Workday’s operations and workplace. His responsibilities range from renewable energy procurement to development and implementation of the company’s 1.5°C science-based targets to external environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
Prior to joining Workday in 2010, Erik worked at EY for seven years advising clients in IT risk management.
Erik holds an MBA in sustainable management from Presidio Graduate School and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo.
We’re pleased to share highlights from our “2024 Global Impact Report” and how we’re moving forever forward.
Erik Hansen shares takeaways from Workday’s “2023 Global Impact Report” highlighting customer successes, environmental sustainability, employee engagement, belonging and diversity, social impact, and responsible AI and ML and governance.
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