Gabriele Pilger is Senior Manager Sustainability Direction at adidas, where she leads the company’s global Nature & Water agenda. With 10 years of experience, her career spans restoration ecology, agricultural systems, digital innovation, corporate sustainability and decarbonization—giving her a cross‑sector perspective on how natural and industrial systems interact. At adidas, she guides the integration of sustainability and regulatory frameworks into sourcing and product creation, and oversees regenerative agriculture, deforestation‑free sourcing, water stewardship, and environmental risk and impact assessments.
Gabriele’s work focuses on advancing regenerative systems in raw‑material supply chains, with particular attention to nature’s resilience. She collaborates closely with product, sourcing, supply chain, materials, strategy, and legal teams to support the transition from small‑scale pilots to scalable, commercially viable programs that deliver verified environmental results. Her earlier experience in digital and other industries informs her systems‑thinking approach, enabling stronger connections between data, traceability, and value‑chain alignment.
Trained as an Agricultural Engineer with an MSc in Sustainable Resource Management, Gabriele combines scientific grounding with practical implementation across multiple industries. She represents adidas in working groups focused on regenerative agriculture, deforestation‑free supply chains, and nature‑positive transformation. Her work centers on developing the structures and partnerships needed to scale regenerative agriculture in ways that restore ecosystems and strengthen long‑term resilience for farming communities and brands.