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Three strategies to de-risk supply chains amid soaring geopolitical tensions

October 4, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Sustainability • 6 min read

De-risking strategies, sustainability considerations, and geopolitical awareness will play pivotal roles in reshaping how businesses operate in the years to come....

Want to innovate for people and planet? You need to rethink the value chain

October 3, 2023 • by Sophie Bacq, Ruth V. Aguilera in Sustainability • 7 min read

Responsible innovation hinges on wholly new governance mechanisms. In our study, recipient of the Journal of Management Studies 2022 Best Paper Award, we argue that you need to reframe value creation in...

How a firm’s true added value can benefit society

October 3, 2023 • by Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Sustainability • 13 min read

Measuring economic profits rather than accounting profits is a far more reliable indicator of a company’s performance. And value-creating firms are well-equipped to help fund sustainability as well as making healthy returns...

A revolution in conservation? How biodiversity credits can help fund a nature-positive way of doing business

October 3, 2023 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 8 min read

Voluntary biodiversity credits are a nascent tool that can help plug the biodiversity funding gap by allowing companies to contribute to nature restoration and nature-positive agendas. Here’s how companies can get ahead...

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How the impact economy is delivering change with purpose

September 28, 2023 • by Vanina Farber, Patrick Reichert, Shih-Han Huang in Sustainability • 11 min read

There is a growing need to provide executives with the tools to take a more integrated approach to impact and business – and to change mindsets when it comes to financial decision-making. The impact...

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New framework needed to cut through sustainability jungle

September 26, 2023 • by Jonathan Normand, Fabio Monnet in Sustainability • 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....

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How to find a CSO with the range of skills your company needs

September 22, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 9 min read

CSOs are becoming more senior and cross-functional. They need the ability and skills to address ESG issues across the spectrum. Suitable candidates are rare and a 'talent war' is raging....

Three ways to enable greater investment in SDG projects

September 20, 2023 • by Nathan Sussman in Sustainability • 5 min read

Increasing investment into sustainable development projects will require rewriting the rules for pension funds, working with well-informed partners, and performance-related incentives for local government officials, writes Nathan Sussman....

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Why I back carbon tax to achieve a net-zero portfolio

September 19, 2023 in Sustainability • 8 min read • Podcast available

Dilhan Pillay, CEO of Singapore’s global investment giant Temasek, discusses with Jean-François Manzoni the importance of a carbon tax and how his company is working to ensure ‘every generation prospers’ without sacrificing...