Spot the difference: ESG and sustainability
ESG assesses risks to the business; sustainability focuses on the business’s impact on the world. Understand the difference to lead with purpose and insight....
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Knut Haanaes
Knut Haanaes is Professor of Strategy at IMD. He is the former Dean of the Global Leadership Institute at the World Economic Forum. He was previously a Senior Partner at the Boston Consulting Group and founded their first sustainability practice. At IMD he teaches in many of the key programs, including the MBA, and is Co-Director of the Leading Sustainable Business Transformation program (LSBT) and the Driving Sustainability from the Boardroom (DSB) program. His research interests are related to strategy, digital transformation, and sustainability.
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The ‘Cola Wars’ of sustainability: How corporate rivalries can accelerate sustainable business transformation
As companies jostle for sustainability leadership, these competitive rivalries are proving unexpectedly powerful in accelerating environmental action, while strategic collaborations can amplify the impact....