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Using design thinking to achieve sustainability goals

November 26, 2024 • by Morten B. Pedersen, Jan van der Kaaij in Sustainability • 10 min read

How sustainability strategies may be turned into workable programs using business design thinking....

Using integrated reporting as an industry disruptor

November 25, 2024 • by Florian Hoos in Sustainability • 3 min read

Many companies treat sustainability reporting purely as an add-on to financial reporting. Here's how to use it to disrupt your industry to your advantage....

Trust as a platform for ESG governance and competitive advantage

November 22, 2024 • by Salvatore Cantale, Jean-Jacques de Dardel, Hongyu Overlack Li in Sustainability • 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...

How should businesses talk about climate change?

November 21, 2024 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Sustainability • 7 min read

Corporate messages about the climate crisis can evoke feelings of helplessness. In contrast, life-affirming, empowering narratives can be more effective drivers of sustainability. ...

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‘Defiant optimism’ is what is needed to bring about a more sustainable, inclusive world

November 19, 2024 • by Durreen Shahnaz in Sustainability • 5 min read

Rethink traditional models of finance to achieve a sustainable and inclusive future, argues Durreen Shahnaz, founder & CEO of Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)....

Don’t ignore the S in ESG: a strong social strategy is essential

November 19, 2024 • by Luca Condosta in Sustainability • 7 min read

Business giants are slowly realizing the benefits of focusing on societal impact. Here’s how your company can meet regulatory requirements and the expectations of sustainability indexes....

How to integrate sustainability and strategy: Three narratives

November 18, 2024 • by Frédéric Dalsace, Goutam Challagalla in Sustainability • 3 min read

Sustainability is now a pivotal in corporate strategy. Focusing on these 'narratives' or approaches will help you integrate sustainability into your overarching business strategy....

How to capitalize on the nonmarket sustainability advantage

November 13, 2024 • by Michael Yaziji, David Bach in Sustainability • 3 min read

A new approach beyond a company's products and services could be the key to gaining a competitive edge in a sustainable economy. This explainer shows how it's done....

Corporates must step up on targets, finance for nature

November 8, 2024 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 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....

Women in leadership: Key insights from the boardroom and beyond

November 7, 2024 • by Mary Meaney Haynes in Sustainability • 7 min read

Mary Meaney Hayes shares some lessons learned on leadership diversity from a career advising company boards, being a board member, and from an unexpected and very personal role managing the effects of...

Geopolitical turbulence puts Brazil in focus – but sustained growth needs a strategy