Let’s be clear: ESG is not ‘woke’ and it’s different from sustainability

Setting business priorities on the slow road to COP targets

4 November 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Sustainability • 5 min read

On 26 October, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development brought together representatives from global companies, academia, policymakers, and NGOs to discuss the priorities for business as the world approaches the first...

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ALIEN thinking: innovating our way to a net-zero future

31 October 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Sustainability • 6 min read

How can we best accelerate our search for the new practices our planet needs to ensure its future? By adopting the habits of ALIEN thought, says Cyril Bouquet, IMD Professor of Strategy...

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Platforms for change: how business can successfully harness UN development goals

28 October 2022 • by Amanda Williams, Lara Anne Blasberg in Sustainability • 6 min read

Multistakeholder SDG platforms can open the way to enabling sustainability innovation both in and beyond companies, say IMD research fellow Amanda Williams and sustainability specialist Lara Anne Blasberg....

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Fighting climate change may be right, but it also needs to be fair 

25 October 2022 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 5 min read

Measures to safeguard the planet are expensive and tend to hit those on the lowest incomes hardest. So, when it comes to ESG, it is vital to take social factors into account...

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Next-gen leaders hold key to faster progress on sustainability

21 October 2022 • by Salvatore Cantale in Sustainability • 5 min read

The next generation of business leaders can play a vital role in speeding up progress on sustainability, according to leadership expert Clarke Murphy. ...

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Driving diversity into product innovation

30 September 2022 • by Cyril Bouquet in Sustainability • 6 min read

Some companies are recognizing the benefits of creating new products and services for traditionally under-served audiences. But many more would benefit from doing the same. ...

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Businesses can gain from shift to fairer economic model

26 September 2022 • by Per Espen Stoknes in Sustainability • 6 min read

The world needs to shift to a radically different economic model if it is to avoid stagnation and ensure prosperity for all. Businesses will ultimately benefit from this transition, but they must...

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It’s time for a ‘moonshot mentality’ on climate change

23 September 2022 in Sustainability • 7 min read

Positive, broad-based leadership will be decisive in determining whether we move towards our best or worst future, says former UN Special Envoy on Climate Change Mary Robinson. ...

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Let’s replace GDP: introducing the Green Domestic Product

21 September 2022 • by Boris Thurm, Sophie Bürgin, Jordane Widmer in Sustainability • 9 min read

To help policymakers and business leaders better understand the true impact of economic activity on people and the planet, GDP needs to measure more than just output....

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Better together: build effective coalitions for sustainable transitions

13 September 2022 • by Bettina Büchel in Sustainability • 7 min read

Companies can’t change the world on their own. To accelerate sustainability transitions, organizations need to start collaborating with multiple system actors from policymakers to societal groups, customers, and suppliers. ...

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