Organizations thrive when their ambitions align with society’s needs — they will be more viable and valuable in the long term — and we’ll all be closer to addressing some of the world’s challenges.

Elise Saur

EY Global Corporate Responsibility, Responsible Business Leader

Advocate for sustainability, inclusiveness and transparency. Doting mother of two. Deeply committed to biodiversity and sustainable living. Passionate about making the world a better place.

As the Global Corporate Responsibility, Responsible Business Leader with Ernst & Young LLP, Elise helps drive internal transformation across the global EY organization to embed responsible business practices that contribute to business, people and the planet. 

Elise and the Global Responsible Business team bring to life the sustainability strategy, strategic and regulatory reporting and operationalization of network-wide sustainability commitments. The team is part of the broader Global Corporate Responsibility function focused on helping to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth.

Elise’s career with the EY organization spans transformative client transitions on both the buy- and sell-side, beginning with her roots as an auditor supporting companies before their initial public offerings (IPOs). She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and holds both a Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) degree and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting from Boston College. 

How Elise is shaping the future with confidence

“My team and I are mobilizing responsible business practices across the global EY organization — from offset strategies and nature-positive initiatives to sustainable supply chains — while advancing transparency in reporting across non-financial topics. By supporting member firms and championing innovation and integration, we have an opportunity to lead by example.

I’m proud to be at the forefront of embedding responsibility, inclusiveness and sustainability more deeply into everything we do.”

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