London, 20 March 2025 – The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Will Goodhart as Executive Director, in a newly created role. His appointment comes at a pivotal time as FoSDA amplifies its mission to strengthen the voice of the sustainable data and analytics ecosystem.
Will joins FoSDA on 22 April 2025, bringing a strong track record in organisational strategy, leadership, and sustainable finance. He will report to the Board of FoSDA and focus on working with FoSDA’s valued members to raise their voice and provide the evidence base to better inform the work of policy makers, regulators and standard setters.
Will was previously Chief Executive at CFA UK, a role he recently stepped back from to focus on his commitment to sustainable finance and the net zero transition. Following a competitive selection process, the FoSDA Board – which comprises members from leading firms across the global data and analytics industry – was particularly impressed by Will’s collaborative leadership style combined with his passion for sustainable finance and his proven strategic expertise.
Catalina Secreteanu, Chair of the Board of FoSDA and Managing Director, ESG Solutions, Europe at Morningstar Sustainalytics, said:
“This appointment reflects our members’ commitment to shaping the future of sustainable data at a pivotal time for the sustainable data and research industry and its clients.
Collaboration is key, and Will’s leadership will drive FoSDA’s initiatives, foster partnerships and champion the role of high-quality data and decision-making. The Board looks forward to working with Will to raise the voice of sustainable data and analytics ecosystem and to lead FoSDA into its next phase of its development.”
The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) is a multi-member alliance seeking to enable the power of capital markets to tackle global environmental and social challenges through comprehensive and high-quality data and analytics. FoSDA members are from the sustainability data, analytics, ratings, research, and index providers that empower investors, companies, and governments to achieve their sustainability goals.
FoSDA’s current members and associate members are Bloomberg, ClarityAI, EcoVadis, LSEG, Moody’s, Morningstar Sustainalytics, SIX, S&P Global, CDP, Icebreaker One and Climate Bonds Initiative.
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Amanda Williams at secretariat@futureofsustainabledata.com
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Hi-resolution photographs of Will Goodhart and Catalina Secreteanu available on request.
The Future of Sustainable Data Alliance (FoSDA) is the proactive voice of the sustainable data industry. FoSDA was formed in Davos in January 2020, spearheaded by Refinitiv and the World Economic Forum. The purpose of the Alliance is two-fold:
- Advocacy and Policy Engagement – to leverage data expertise to inform policy makers in their work on the development of global regulations in sustainability by ensuring thedata ecosystem’s perspective is clearly articulated.
- Educating and Convening – to develop data-led content and convene debates and knowledge sharing across relevant stakeholders, including offering insight to other organisations seeking to improve global sustainability/sustainable finance regulation and implementation.
FoSDA welcomes new members. Current members comprise Bloomberg, ClarityAI, EcoVadis, LSEG, Moody’s, Morningstar Sustainalytics, SIX, S&P Global, CDP, Icebreaker One and Climate Bonds Initiative.
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