We need a realistic, fact-based approach to sustainability
The current approach to sustainability is underpinned by guilt. We need a more constructive engagement between the US-led West and non-Western countries....

July 30, 2026 • by Florian Hoos in Sustainability • 5 min read
Even as sustainability reporting rules are diluted, investors are using AI to turn nonfinancial disclosures and data into valuation insights. Florian Hoos examines what this means for CFOs and why companies cannot...
Continue readingApril 25, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 5 min read
The current approach to sustainability is underpinned by guilt. We need a more constructive engagement between the US-led West and non-Western countries....
April 19, 2023 • by Natalia Olynec, Julia Binder in Sustainability • 6 min read
A risk-focused mindset could be preventing businesses from developing the ambitious strategies they need to capitalize on the opportunities of sustainability...
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....
March 23, 2023 • by David Bach in Sustainability • 9 min read
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...
March 21, 2023 in Sustainability • 9 min read • Podcast available
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...
March 10, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Laurence Bongrain in Sustainability • 6 min read
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...
March 1, 2023 • by Lars Häggström in Sustainability • 6 min read
Hilti Corporation’s Head of People & Culture Development, Eivind Slaaen, explains why supporting employees in adapting to change is crucial to sustainable transformation...
February 21, 2023 in Sustainability • 5 min read
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....
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,...
February 3, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 6 min read
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...
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