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How a new generation of negative electricity prices creates opportunities for consumers

27 March 2025 • by Robert Earle, Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 7 min read

Subsidies for renewables have led to electricity prices frequently falling to less than zero, creating opportunities for consumers. ...

6 things you need to know about the Cali Fund

25 March 2025 • by Adrian Dellecker in Sustainability • 3 min read

Launched in February 2025, the Cali Fund of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is set to mobilize new streams of private-sector funding for biodiversity. It is expected to raise roughly $1bn per...

From advocate to innovator: 6 ways the CSO role is evolving

21 March 2025 • by Natalia Olynec in Sustainability • 6 min read

Once viewed as corporate activists championing green initiatives, today’s CSOs are business integrators – balancing financial performance with societal impact....

3 ways for businesses to adopt a circular model

10 March 2025 • by Carlos Cordon in Sustainability • 2 min read

Companies need a new, holistic approach to sustainability if they are to head off criticism and accusations of greenwashing. Carlos Cordon outlines three potential pathways to a circular business model. ...

Surfing the tsunami: Aligning leadership thinking in a turbulent business environment

7 March 2025 • by Michael D. Watkins in Sustainability • 8 min read

To ride the daunting wave of global economic change, CEOs must first understand their operating environment and then ensure the priorities of their leadership team are aligned, advises IMD’s Michael Watkins ...

Staying the course: The CFO’s role in driving sustainability

5 March 2025 in Sustainability • 6 min read

Chanel Global CFO and IMD Executive in Residence Philippe Blondiaux explains how finance leaders can sustain a long-term focus on sustainability while addressing short-term challenges....

How Coca-Cola’s business-first approach beat the digital transformation odds

3 March 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Massimo Marcolivio in Sustainability • 5 min read

With most digital transformation initiatives ending in failure, we explore the formula behind Coca-Cola Eurasia and Middle East’s success. ...

How not to talk about climate change: agency, not urgency

3 March 2025 • by Susan Goldsworthy in Sustainability • 3 min read

Corporate messages about the climate crisis can evoke feelings of helplessness. In contrast, life-affirming narratives can help drive constructive climate action. Use this checklist of dos and don’ts to ensure you are sending...

Compliance cost or stabilizing economic force? Why CFOs should consider what the CSRD means for global trade

25 February 2025 • by Salvatore Cantale, Christos Cabolis in Sustainability • 6 min read

While some firms may look to exploit regulatory arbitrage in response to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), long-term trends point to regulatory alignment and technology advances making EU sustainability reporting rules...

Are you building a biodiversity strategy? A five-step guide

24 February 2025 • by Julia Binder, Adrian Dellecker, Aurélie V. Stamm in Sustainability • 3 min read

The need to protect nature is a challenge for all companies. But do you know the potential business benefits of a successful biodiversity strategy? Take this short quiz to test your knowledge...

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