2026 has kicked off well and the team has used January to reset and conduct some excellent meetings with candidates across EMEA. In this edition of Calderon Pulse, we are pleased to share a selection of these candidate as anonymised profiles that reflect the calibre and diversity of Transformation, ESG and Sustainability leadership across EMEA and beyond.
These profiles serve as a snapshot of the evolving market and the exceptional talent shaping its future. If any of these profiles resonate, or if you are considering executive search, leadership assessment, or broader sustainability advisory support, we would be delighted to arrange a confidential discussion. Just fill out the contact form, or send an e-mail to info@calderon-sa.com and a member of our team will reach out to you within 24 hours.
Sustainability Analyst • Consultancy and Business Strategy
Analytically driven consultant with interdisciplinary training, skilled in research, monitoring, and analytical support across peacebuilding, development, and sustainability portfolios, with experience in stakeholder mapping, political and operational conflict analysis, and mixed-methods research. Also well-versed in translating community-level evidence and spatial, qualitative, and quantitative data into clear insights for decision-makers, supporting adaptive programming, accountability, and policy-relevant recommendations.
Brings structured problem-solving, strong writing and synthesis skills, and cross-cultural consulting experience to advisory, research, and evaluation roles within international consultancies, multilateral programmes, and policy-focused organisations. Fluent in Dutch, English and French.
Transformation Leader • Consumer Goods, Retail and Advisory
Impact-driven ESG and Business Transformation Manager with 8+ years’ experience across multinational corporates and consulting. Delivered measurable ESG results in retail and consumer goods, including market-wide sustainability roadmaps, governance integration and KPI-driven performance frameworks across numerous retail locations. Known for embedding sustainability into operational steering, resilience and risk management strategies.
Highly experienced in regulatory-driven transformation, aligning business processes with TCFD, EU Taxonomy and GHG Protocol standards. Lead cross-functional alignment across Risk, Finance, Operations and external stakeholders to integrate ESG into governance architectures, performance management systems and audit-ready disclosures. Combines advisory experience with corporate ESG leadership at a global FMCG player. Available for senior ESG and transformation leadership roles.
Responsible Sourcing Leader • Mining and Energy
Purpose-driven sustainability and human rights leader with 20+ years’ international experience across industry bodies, corporates and non-profits in mining, metals and energy. Combines strategic vision with diplomatic leadership to strengthen governance frameworks, responsible sourcing standards and measurable impact in complex, high-risk markets.
Leads the global sourcing strategy for a global organisation, driving multi-stakeholder engagement across governments, OECD-aligned platforms and critical mineral value chains. Recognised coalition-builder with strong board-level presence and public advocacy experience, influencing policy dialogue across Africa, the EU and the US. Deep expertise in UNGP- and OECD-aligned human rights due diligence, assurance oversight and supply chain capacity building.
Brings executive leadership, programme ownership and international policy engagement experience to senior sustainability and responsible business roles.
Climate Strategy Leader • Consumer Platforms, Retail and Tech
Outcome-driven climate and biodiversity leader with 10+ years’ experience embedding environmental strategy within global consumer brands and digital platforms. Translates complex climate and nature risks into clear business cases, executive priorities and measurable KPIs.
Leads corporate nature and biodiversity strategy development, integrating ecosystem health into risk management, supply chains and brand positioning. Delivered B-Corp recertification uplift, built multi-million-euro grant and NGO partnership programmes, and mobilised customers and employees around advocacy and climate justice campaigns. Strong cross-functional leader, aligning marketing, product and supply chain teams with credible environmental action.
Brings international leadership experience and hands-on delivery across climate strategy, responsible sourcing and employee engagement. Available for senior climate, nature or sustainability leadership roles.
Senior Energy & Decarbonisation Executive • Utilities and Renewables
Impact-driven senior executive with 20+ years of international leadership across energy, chemicals and industrial decarbonisation. Combines top-tier strategy consulting foundations with executive P&L responsibility in capital-intensive industrial environments.
Recognised leader in renewables and industrial energy transition, with deep expertise in energy portfolio strategy, large-scale capex programmes and complex industrial partnerships. Strong C-level network across the energy ecosystem.
Known for building and scaling energy platforms in international, matrixed environments, aligning commercial growth with decarbonisation strategy. Brings executive gravitas, origination strength and entrepreneurial drive to senior partner or energy transition leadership roles.
Decarbonisation Transformation Leader • Energy, Shipping and Asset-Heavy Industries
Impact-driven Transformation Executive with 15+ years’ experience across global port infrastructure, sustainability advisory and top-tier strategy consulting. Delivered measurable commercial and decarbonisation outcomes in complex public–private environments, including zero-emissions infrastructure bids, grant-funded greenfield developments and electrification-driven investment programmes exceeding $20m in value improvement and >100kt CO₂e reduction. Known for linking ESG ambition to bankable business cases, tender advantage and long-term concession value.
Highly experienced in regulatory-driven infrastructure transformation, integrating net-zero pathways into capital allocation, engineering design and procurement strategies. Led multidisciplinary international teams across government, finance, operations and industry coalitions to embed circular economy and climate strategies into feasibility studies, national roadmaps and investment governance frameworks. Combines global advisory leadership with hands-on corporate responsibility for growth and decarbonisation in asset-heavy environments.
