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Does your board meet these seven sustainability tests?

August 20, 2026 • by Matthias Altendorf in Brain Circuits • 2 min read

Explore seven sustainability tests that help boards align initiatives with value creation, resilience, and long-term corporate longevity...

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Hapag Lloyd CEO: What does resilience look like when trade routes break?

January 8, 2026 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast availablePodcast available

In this episode of Leaders Unplugged, IMD President David Bach speaks with Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, about leading a global shipping giant through geopolitical tension, climate pressure, and permanent uncertainty,...

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Sustainability trends businesses must watch in 2026

December 29, 2025 • by Frédéric Dalsace, Goutam Challagalla, Julia Binder, Florian Hoos, Sara Ratti, Adrian Dellecker, Howard Yu, Michael R. Wade, Vanina Farber, Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 12 min read

In 2026, sustainability moves from lofty ambition to hard-nosed execution, driving resilience, competitiveness, and real business value. From circularity to AI-enabled energy systems and sustainable product design, IMD experts see action taking...

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