Inside the transition: Bottlenecks and strategic choices
In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition....

June 10, 2026 • by Willem Van Gulck in Environment • 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 readingDecember 1, 2025 • by Julia Binder in Environment • 2 min read • Podcast available
In the second episode of IMD’s sustainability series, IMD's Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes welcome Kunal Chandra of RWE to discuss the energy transition....
September 29, 2025 • by Winter Nie, Ivy Buche in Environment • 15 min read
The Swiss-based energy group is plotting a course toward a renewables-focused future, without abandoning its traditional customer base. Here we explore five key principles that have underpinned the company’s success....
August 28, 2025 • by André Hoffmann in Environment • 4 min read
The push for a more ecological way of doing business championed by Europe and China, among others, is cause for hope....
May 15, 2025 • by Adrian Dellecker in Environment • 7 min read
The rise of AI-assisted tools will make it easier for businesses to engage with the complexities of nature and its ecosystems and will open up new opportunities for nature-related businesses....
November 22, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Jean-Jacques de Dardel, Hongyu Overlack Li in Environment • 7 min read
Vital to trade and commerce throughout history, trust is more important than ever in the age of global warming and artificial intelligence...
November 8, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Environment • 8 min read
The 16th UN Biodiversity COP in Colombia made progress on key conservation issues, despite challenges, with new agreements on funding, business targets, and biodiversity protection....
October 31, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker, Aurélie V. Stamm in Environment • 7 min read
As the global environmental crisis reaches unprecedented levels, businesses are under mounting pressure to protect nature. While this challenge may seem daunting, it also presents a major business opportunity....
October 7, 2024 • by Jan van der Kaaij, Benoit Leleux in Environment • 7 min read
As companies gradually move from ESG compliance to implementation, the Italian espresso machine maker La Marzocco shows how to avoid the reporting trap and turn your double materiality assessment into a winning...
September 3, 2024 • by Carlos Cordon in Environment • 6 min read
The mining sector’s ability to produce the raw materials required for climate change mitigation will have significant supply chain implications, argues IMD’s Carlos Cordon....
August 5, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Environment • 14 min read
A network of partnerships and coalitions set within supportive ecosystems can be powerful enablers for successful circular business models....
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