Understanding Human Decision-Making in Influencing Sustainable Actions with Randy Burns
April 24, 2024
Randy Burns believes in the importance of human decision-making when initiating sustainable actions. As Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer at O-I Glass, he is well-placed to understand leadership’s role in driving change, as well as the value of collaboration. In this installment of the Doing Sustainability podcast, Randy joins Gary Baker and Roxanne “Rocket” White to discuss the concept of sustainability as a value creator, how sustainability can relate to behavioral psychology, and the tendency to focus on "shiny objects" as solutions.
Randy Burns is the Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer at O-I Glass, an innovative sustainable glass company. O-I Glass is made in over twenty years, and partners with the world’s leading food and beverage companies.
Before working at O-I Glass (where he has been since 2017), Randy was a shareholder partner and associate with several law firms, including Edwards, Burns & Krider, and Baker Botts. He got his law degree from the University of Virginia Law School and also attended Stanford and the Executive Education
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