ESG – Making sense of the madness
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
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June 16, 2025 • by Núria Ibáñez-García in Sustainability • 5 min read
Driving change in a system where progress can be slow and regulation is tight isn’t easy. But for Núria Ibáñez-García, sustainable transformation starts with steady influence, applied from within. ...
Continue readingJuly 9, 2021 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 4 min read
‘The E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,’ says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
July 8, 2021 in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
As CEO of Nestlé, Mark Schneider is arguably the most powerful man in the food and beverage industry. And, as he reveals to IMD President Jean-François Manzoni in the latest episode of...
July 8, 2021 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 4 min read
In Asia, economic growth comes at a high carbon cost. CFOs have a critical role to play in making their companies take account of sustainability, says Natalia Olynec....
July 6, 2021 in Sustainability • 6 min read
Mark Schneider cites data suggesting that effects of climate change and biodiversity loss have shot to the top of the agenda....
July 5, 2021 • by Misiek Piskorski in Sustainability • 3 min read
Now that pride month has come and gone it's a good time to take stock of whether your inclusion efforts are more than just a flash in the pan, or something your...
July 1, 2021 • by Knut Haanaes, James E. Henderson in Sustainability • 3 min read
Many businesses understand the need to move towards sustainability but aren't sure where to start. There are some basic steps leaders can take in the right direction....
June 28, 2021 in Sustainability • 5 min read
Banks and investors engaged in sustainable finance initiatives need to focus on countries where they can make the most impact, and also on striking a better balance between environmental and social goals,...
June 24, 2021 in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
“Solar Impulse” explorer Bertrand Piccard on finding purpose. As an explorer, Bertrand Piccard has always had a strong sense of purpose. But now he finds he has a gift for helping other...
June 14, 2021 • by Nick Parsons in Sustainability • 3 min read
The impact of CO2 emissions on climate change is one of the most urgent problems facing the world today, but any solution must focus on Asia....
June 7, 2021 • by John Elkington in Sustainability • 6 min read
Boards and companies have made wide-ranging sustainability goals; regeneration is what they should be talking about...
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