Sustainability Advisory Board
In 2024, Fresenius established the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB), an external body of renowned experts. Leveraging their expertise, SAB members support the further development of our sustainability efforts both collectively and individually by engaging with relevant experts and executives from different parts of our organization on specific matters within their areas of specialization.
Members
Anahita Thoms (Chair)
The head of Baker McKenzie’s international trade practice in Germany is a member of the EMEA Steering Committee for Compliance & Investigations and Global Lead Sustainability Partner for the Industrials, Manufacturing, and Transportation industry group. She is a member of the National Committee of UNICEF Deutschland and of the Board of Directors of Atlantik-Brücke. She was also a member of the German government’s Sustainable Finance Advisory Board and the ABA International Human Rights Steering Committee.
Dr. Fiona Adshead
The former Deputy Chief Medical Officer of the UK Government is a leading expert on sustainability and health. She is currently Chair of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition, an organization that brings together partners to promote sustainable healthcare.
Fabian Kienbaum
The managing partner at Kienbaum focuses on advising family businesses on governance and succession issues. He is also the author of publications on leadership and modern working environments.
Prof. Dr. Judith Walls
The Chair of Sustainability Management and Director of the Institute for Economy and Ecology (IWÖ) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG) conducts research at the interface of economy and ecological sustainability.
Updates from the Sustainability Advisory Board
In regular meetings, our executives, experts, and members of the Sustainability Advisory Board come together to discuss key questions related to the focus areas of our Sustainability Framework, its implementation, and further development. Explore articles below to learn more.
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Advancing human-centered care
How digital innovation and value-based healthcare are transforming the provision of healthcare services and enabling patient-centered, sustainable solutions was the focus of Fresenius’ Sustainability Advisory Board meeting held in Madrid in June 2025.
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Driving Sustainability in Manufacturing
At the first SAB meeting of 2025, held at the Fresenius Kabi production site in Friedberg, Germany, a range of topics related to advancing our sustainability efforts, especially in manufacturing, were discussed – from water management to human rights due diligence.
