New framework needed to cut through sustainability jungle
With over 300 sustainability standards and labels available, it’s no wonder that so many companies get away with ‘greenwashing’. A new approach is needed....
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July 17, 2026 • by Randall S. Peterson in Governance • 8 min read
With CEOs facing unprecedented demand for information and constant updates, chairs need to step in urgently to prevent management from becoming overloaded....
Continue readingSeptember 26, 2023 • by Jonathan Normand, Fabio Monnet in Governance • 11 min read
With over 300 sustainability standards and labels available, it’s no wonder that so many companies get away with ‘greenwashing’. A new approach is needed....
September 21, 2023 • by Hischam El-Agamy in Governance • 7 min read
In Botswana, a group savings and lending project is offering lifelines to the nation’s un- and underbanked. We think this homegrown solution could work well in other African nations, too....
August 11, 2023 • by Leif Sjöblom in Governance • 5 min read
“In Africa, the low hanging fruits are the size of watermelons,” the former President of Dow Africa, Stéphane Paquier, memorably told me. Here, I look at three reasons European companies are still...
August 4, 2023 • by Florian Hoos in Governance • 6 min read
The world needs to watch the EU’s directive on sustainability reporting – even if you think it won’t apply to you. Here are five tips for handling it strategically....
July 28, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Governance • 5 min read
The world is increasingly fragmented, which means the West’s sanctions against Russia are not as powerful as many think they are. Be aware and accept the realities of geopolitics for the sake...
July 13, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Governance • 6 min read
Marketing often gets a bad rap due to its association with the excesses of capitalism, but it can play an important role in driving more sustainable business practices and consumption patterns, says...
July 7, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Governance • 5 min read
The biggest risk of all is not engaging with China for the sake of innovation, sustainability, strategy, and understanding....
May 19, 2023 • by Peter Nathanial, Ludo Van der Heyden, Salvatore Cantale in Governance • 10 min read
How did Credit Suisse get into such a sorry mess, and what steps can Swiss banks take now to win back trust?...
April 27, 2023 • by Frederic Barge, Karl Schmedders in Governance • 6 min read
Progress on ESG goals can be encouraged by aligning compensation policies to the long-term impact that organizations have on financial, social, and environmental value creation. ...
April 27, 2023 • by David Bach in Governance • 2 min read • Podcast available
In conversation with David Bach, IMD's Professor of Strategy and Political Economy, Isabelle Deschamps talks about ethics, leadership, and getting ahead of the curve....
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