Sustainability 2.0

The nonmarket sustainability advantage

September 27, 2024 • by Michael Yaziji, David Bach in Sustainability • 8 min read

Could a new approach beyond a company’s products and services be the key to improving performance on environmental, social, and governance metrics? ...

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Leaders need inner development to reach the SDGs

September 23, 2024 • by David Bach, Natalia Olynec, Heather Cairns-Lee in Sustainability • 8 min read

Organizations need leaders who are equipped for the many challenges they face. The Inner Development Goals can help individuals become true sustainability champions....

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The many faces of informal enterprise

September 20, 2024 • by Esther Salvi, Frank-Martin Belz, Sophie Bacq in Sustainability • 7 min read

An informal approach to entrepreneurship is not only for small business owners who lack other options. Flexing between varying degrees of formality is the norm in many settings....

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Sustainable capitalism requires boards with courage

September 19, 2024 • by Paul Strebel in Sustainability • 9 min read

Here are four key focus areas to ensure boards overcome the financial and competitive pressures that prevent companies from implementing sustainable capitalism...

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Why pension funds are moving beyond stocks and bonds

September 18, 2024 • by Anca Mataoanu in Sustainability • 8 min read

Pension funds are shifting from traditional stocks and bonds to alternative investments like venture capital and private equity in an attempt to boost returns and reduce risk....

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Creating value by cutting carbon

September 17, 2024 • by Albrecht Enders in Sustainability • 6 min read

Lena Hök, Executive Vice President for Sustainability and Innovation at Skanska, explains how being a forerunner on sustainability has helped it set industry standards and win customers....

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Can the BRICS+ help the world transition to climate neutrality?

September 16, 2024 • by André Brotto in Sustainability • 5 min read

The BRICS economic grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are sitting in the catbird seat as the world’s wealthiest nations spend billions of dollars to transition their economies away...

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A circular model for sustainability  

September 13, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Sustainability • 5 min read

Companies need a new, holistic approach to sustainability if they are to head off criticism and accusations of greenwashing....

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Where Mario Draghi’s €800bn industrial strategy for Europe falls short

September 10, 2024 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 6 min read

The former Italian premier and ECB president’s call for massive EU investment is a wake-up call to Europe’s economic stagnation. But can the continent afford the trade-offs he overlooks?...

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Embedding responsible innovation in corporate strategy

September 9, 2024 • by Bala Mulloth, Jill Kickul, Tatiana Iakovleva in Sustainability • 8 min read

Innovation is a core element in the business toolbox. A new framework is helping corporate leaders integrate social sustainability in their innovation strategies...

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