No blind spots: The board’s role in sustainabilityÂ
Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....

June 10, 2026 • by Willem Van Gulck in Sustainability • 10 min read
Double materiality assessments will keep producing misalignment because key concepts – materiality, risk, impact and fairness – are fluid and open to interpretation. ...
Continue readingNovember 7, 2025 • by Didier Cossin, Yukie Saito in Sustainability • 6 min read
Sustainability must rise on boardroom agendas, not as a regulatory checkbox, but as a strategic imperative. The risks are tangible, and the opportunity to act has never been greater....
November 5, 2025 • by Jad Mouawad, José Parra Moyano in Sustainability • 9 min read
AI is power hungry but, used wisely, its benefits could outweigh the costs. Business leaders will play a key role in determining whether innovation and sustainability can advance together....
November 3, 2025 • by I by IMD in Sustainability • 9 min read
In this Masterclass hosted with the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, Professors Michael Wade and Julia Binder discuss the benefits of bringing together AI and sustainability thinking....
November 3, 2025 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Sustainability • 8 min read
The COVID pandemic elevated geopolitical understanding as a critical consideration for supply chain managers – and it remains essential to their success today. ...
October 30, 2025 • by Christos Cabolis in Sustainability • 9 min read
The fragmentation of the global trade system is leading to the rise of new trade coalitions and corridors, said economists in a joint IMD-Hinrich Foundation webinar. ...
October 28, 2025 • by Clara Camarasa in Sustainability • 9 min read
Doing more with less energy is the fastest and cheapest way to cut emissions. Business leaders must do more to translate words into action....
October 24, 2025 • by Luca Condosta, Alexander Fleischmann in Sustainability • 8 min read
Companies gain performance advantages through LGBTQ+ inclusion, yet nearly nine in 10 Swiss firms lag. Here’s how leaders can close the gap....
October 22, 2025 • by Amit Gulwadi, Amy Lau in Sustainability • 5 min read
Many C-suite executives are torn between the need for a green transition and maintaining a competitive advantage. Here are five ways to find a clear path ahead....
October 21, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Sustainability • 8 min read
Nadine Sterley is reshaping how the world thinks about industrial machinery, pushing a 140-year old engineering giant to turn every valve, pipe, and production line into a force for climate action....
October 7, 2025 • by David Bach, Felix Zeltner in Sustainability • 2 min read • Podcast available
Vestas CEO Henrik Andersen bluntly talks about Europe’s energy, leadership courage, and why CEOs must step up in a volatile world....
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