We need a realistic, fact-based approach to sustainability
The current approach to sustainability is underpinned by guilt. We need a more constructive engagement between the US-led West and non-Western countries....

May 28, 2026 • by Karl Schmedders in Sustainability • 4 min read
A new book challenges the conventional belief that sustainability alone drives customer purchases. In a webinar hosted by Karl Schmedders, the book’s co-author, Goutam Challagalla, explains how companies can make sustainability...
Continue readingApril 25, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Sustainability • 5 min read
The current approach to sustainability is underpinned by guilt. We need a more constructive engagement between the US-led West and non-Western countries....
March 10, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Laurence Bongrain in Sustainability • 6 min read
Increasing scrutiny of the voluntary carbon credit market means companies will need to put greater focus on decarbonizing their supply chains rather than offsetting carbon if they are to avoid claims of...
February 10, 2023 • by Stéphane JG Girod in Sustainability • 6 min read
Leaders must strategize on ways to put sustainability at the core of luxury brand desirability....
February 6, 2023 • by Chuin Wei Yap in Sustainability • 7 min read
In pursuit of its mission to advance sustainable trade, the Hinrich Foundation, in partnership with IMD’s World Competitiveness Center, released the Sustainable Trade Index in November 2022. Against a backdrop of gloom,...
February 3, 2023 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 6 min read
In the second of a series of practical guides for organizations on sustainability, Julia Binder, Director of IMD’s Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business, explains the important distinction between sustainability and ESG...
January 25, 2023 in Sustainability • 3 min read
Leaders, especially those in human resources, need to consider where they are going to find the skills for the next big transition....
January 10, 2023 • by Andrew J. Hoffman in Sustainability • 5 min read
We are faced with an existential challenge that requires radical action. Tomorrow’s business leaders must learn to think critically about their role in society and how they will practice their craft in...
December 20, 2022 in Sustainability • 10 min read
Building a social enterprise requires both a big heart and a clear strategic focus, says Khadija Mohamed-Churchill, founder and CEO of Kwanza Tukule. In an in-depth discussion with Jean-Francois Manzoni, she reveals...
December 16, 2022 • by Goutam Challagalla, Frédéric Dalsace in Sustainability • 3 min read
It is important to understand the approaches you can take towards sustainability when crafting your business strategy....
December 6, 2022 • by Alfredo De Massis, Ivan Miroshnychenko in Sustainability • 7 min read
Even though family firms have a reputation for stewardship, they tend to underperform environmentally. Reversing this trend should be a priority....
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