Reframing sustainability: from risk to opportunity
A risk-focused mindset could be preventing businesses from developing the ambitious strategies they need to capitalize on the opportunities of sustainability...
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Prescribing a new future for healthcare: How Roche is rewriting what corporate leadership looks like
André Hoffmann has reshaped a 125-year legacy by redefining Roche’s identity, modernizing its governance, and anchoring the company in a renewed sense of purpose....
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Activists are not the enemy, so let’s work togetherÂ
March 28, 2023 • by Etelle Higonnet in Sustainability • 7 min read
Confrontation was always seen as an essential weapon for campaigners, but a new era of cooperation is proving equally effective. With the right approach, everyone can be a winner....
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Listen, learn, and engage:Â the softer face of Rio Tinto
To improve decision making, every stakeholder – both internal and external –needs to be given a voice, says Isabelle Deschamps, the mining group’s Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate Affairs...
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Nurturing sustainable growth at Danone
March 21, 2023 in Sustainability • 9 min read • 
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Antoine de Saint-Affrique, in a frank and open discussion with IMD President Jean-François Manzoni, explains his no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, the importance of speaking the truth, however uncomfortable, and knowing when it’s...
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Moving from a carbon offsetting to a carbon insetting mindset
Increasing scrutiny of the voluntary carbon credit market means companies will need to put greater focus on decarbonizing their supply chains rather than offsetting carbon if they are to avoid claims of...
Aligning portfolios to net zero and investing in the transition
In conversation with IMD’s Jean-François Manzoni at the Nikkei Global Management Forum, Lombard Odier’s Annika Falkengren talks about the challenges of aligning portfolios to net zero and investing in the transition....
While the world trades punches, New Zealand shows the way ahead
February 6, 2023 • by Chuin Wei Yap in Sustainability • 7 min read
In pursuit of its mission to advance sustainable trade, the Hinrich Foundation, in partnership with IMD’s World Competitiveness Center, released the Sustainable Trade Index in November 2022. Against a backdrop of gloom,...
Let’s be clear: ESG is not ‘woke’ and it’s different from sustainability
In the second of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, Director of IMD’s Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business, explains the important distinction between sustainability and ESG...
Climate change: Why business schools are failing
January 10, 2023 • by Andrew J. Hoffman in Sustainability • 5 min read
We are faced with an existential challenge that requires radical action. Tomorrow’s business leaders must learn to think critically about their role in society and how they will practice their craft in...
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