84: Sustainability Series: Supply Chain ESG Strategies with Rachel Schwalbach

In this episode we sit down with Rachel Schwalbach, Vice President of ESG at C.H. Robinson, to discuss her transition from the nonprofit sector to global corporate logistics. Rachel shares how C.H. Robinson leverages its massive network of 450,000 contract carriers to tackle Scope 3 emissions, which account for over 99% of the company's total carbon footprint. She emphasizes that driving sustainability requires shared data rather than rigid mandates, while exploring the company's vital human rights and wellness partnerships with the St. Christopher Trucker's Relief Fund and Truckers Against Trafficking.

Beyond ESG metrics, Rachel shares valuable leadership wisdom on expanding your career scope by "operating in the margins" of your job description and practicing a "listening-first" approach. The conversation also addresses how incoming Gen Z talent views the future of supply chain careers, particularly regarding how AI will supercharge rather than eliminate roles.

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• St. Christopher Trucker’s Relief Fund
• C.H. Robinson ESG & Sustainability

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