Sustainability: time to hit the brake or go full throttle?
Firms may need to readjust their strategies in the wake of the pandemic. In the concluding article in a two-part series, we offer advice on how this can be best achieved by...

3 hours ago β’ by Willem Van Gulck in Sustainability β’ 10 min read
Double materiality assessments will keep producing misalignment because key concepts β materiality, risk, impact and fairness β are fluid and open to interpretation. ...
Continue readingAugust 10, 2021 β’ by FrΓ©dΓ©ric Dalsace in Sustainability β’ 7 min read
Firms may need to readjust their strategies in the wake of the pandemic. In the concluding article in a two-part series, we offer advice on how this can be best achieved by...
July 26, 2021 β’ by Knut Haanaes, FrΓ©dΓ©ric Dalsace, Jules Wurlod in Sustainability β’ 8 min read
A robust business case for sustainability can mean increased company profits and the backing of all stakeholders, write Knut Haanaes, FrΓ©dΓ©ric Dalsace and Jules Wurlod....
July 16, 2021 β’ by FrΓ©dΓ©ric Dalsace in Sustainability β’ 7 min read
Will it be a return to business-as-usual or a time of revolution? In the first in a two-part series, we examine the potential impact on attitudes towards preserving the worldβs resources in...
July 9, 2021 β’ by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability β’ 4 min read
βThe E and the S are competing for attention, and the greener we go, the more social harm we need to account for,β says IMD Professor of Finance Karl Schmedders....
July 8, 2021 in Sustainability β’ 1 min read β’ Podcast available
As CEO of NestlΓ©, Mark Schneider is arguably the most powerful man in the food and beverage industry. And, as he reveals to IMD President Jean-FranΓ§ois Manzoni in the latest episode of...
July 8, 2021 β’ by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability β’ 5 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 β’ 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 β’ by Misiek Piskorski in Sustainability β’ 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 β’ by Knut Haanaes, James Henderson in Sustainability β’ 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 β’ 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,...
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