Speakers

Johanna C. Jobin is a corporate responsibility leader with deep expertise tackling complex issues across climate, health and equity. As head of Takeda's Planet imperative, Jobin drives the company's ambitious climate and nature goals, advancing groundbreaking collaborations, championing Takeda's approach to the voluntary carbon market, and addressing the most challenging greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net-zero operations by 2035 and a net-zero value chain by 2040. Prior to joining Takeda, Jobin led corporate reputation and responsibility at Biogen, and served as the executive director of the Biogen Foundation—conceptualizing and launching an evolved sustainability strategy that made Biogen the first U.S. pharmaceutical company to join the Business Ambition for 1.5°C with SBTi approved goals. Under her leadership, Biogen received top industry accolades, including a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation award, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas recognition, and setting an industry record for leadership on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for ten years. Jobin actively serves on numerous boards and advisory councils, including MassBioEd, Project Green Schools, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, and Duke University's Business and Environment Council. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and toddlers who inspire her to build a healthier, more sustainable world.