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Howard H. Yu

Howard Yu, hailing from Hong Kong, holds the title of LEGO® Professor of Management and Innovation at IMD. He leads the Center for Future Readiness, founded in 2020 with support from the LEGO Brand Group, to guide companies through strategic transformation. Recognized globally for his expertise, he was honored in 2023 with the Thinkers50 Strategy Award, recognizing his substantial contributions to management strategy and future readiness. At IMD, Howard Yu co-directs the Strategy for Future Readiness program and the Future-Ready Enterprise program, which is jointly offered with MIT.

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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 H. Yu, Michael R. Wade, Vanina Farber, Karl Schmedders in Energy • 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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