Climate change and why capitalism must price it in
Anyone who demands that environmental damage should be priced into services and goods today is far from being a socialist. They are just canny, calculating capitalists....
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Leading supply chain transformation with strategic discipline: Stefan Noeken
Stefan Noeken, former EVP of Supply Chain Management and member of the executive board at Hilti Corporation, offers insights into the strategic evolution of supply chains and the key imperatives required to...
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Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners
September 16, 2021 • by Serra Cremer Iyi, Dorothée Baumann Pauly in Sustainability • 7 min read
The mineral is a vital component of electric car batteries, but small-scale miners, including children, are working in harsh conditions. Alliances need to be forged in the supply chain to make cobalt...
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Severin Dressen
September 16, 2021 • by David Bach in Sustainability • 1 min read • 
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Zurich Zoo director Severin Dressen explains how his organization is being proactive in tackling the loss of biodiversity and helping to shape a sustainable coexistence between humans and nature...
YouTubeShould I Fly: The Environment
September 9, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
Jim and Patrick speak to environmentalists and executives about resetting the aviation industry, carbon capture, and climate-friendly fuel....
How neoclassical economics can pave the way for a circular economy
September 8, 2021 • by Johannes Buggle, Jean-Pierre Danthine in Sustainability • 9 min read
Incentivizing better business and consumer behavior via tax and market-based instruments will preserve the planet, say Johannes Buggle and Jean-Pierre Danthine. Here’s how companies can transform....
An ESG primer for business leaders
August 30, 2021 • by Karthik Krishnan in Sustainability • 8 min read
ESG is a frequently cited business principle that is growing rapidly in importance. Recently PwC announced plans to invest $12bn to create 100,000 new jobs in order to help its clients understand,...
How to attract and retain younger talent
August 27, 2021 • by Shannon Houde in Sustainability • 3 min read
The rising generation is willing to take salary cuts in order to work with companies they believe in – here are three ways leaders can attract the next generation of business leaders....
Should I Fly: The Question
August 22, 2021 • by Jim Pulcrano, Patrick Reinmoeller in Sustainability • 1 min read • Podcast available
In a rapidly warming, post-pandemic world, Jim Pulcrano and Patrick Reinmoeller set out to answer one simple question: should I fly?...
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