Why a new nature of business can still become a reality
The push for a more ecological way of doing business championed by Europe and China, among others, is cause for hope....
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January 27, 2026 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 2 min read
Holcim’s Ram Muthu on circularity, EU regulation, and what it really takes to decarbonize cement at industrial scale....
Continue readingAugust 28, 2025 • by André Hoffmann in Sustainability • 4 min read
The push for a more ecological way of doing business championed by Europe and China, among others, is cause for hope....
August 27, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Sustainability • 7 min read
The race for tech sovereignty is intensifying as AI’s growth drives fierce competition for the rare minerals, chips, energy, and talent that underpin advanced computing. Supply chain fragility, geopolitical tensions, and export...
August 25, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Sustainability • 7 min read
After decades of cheap everything, a new economic order is emerging where the old world of unquestioned abundance is over. In the third part of our five-article series, we explore how this...
August 21, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Sustainability • 9 min read
In this second article of our series on geopolitics and circularity, we examine how the scramble for critical inputs is fueling a new era of resource wars and what it means for...
August 19, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Sustainability • 10 min read
How the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee is leveraging global brand programs for social and environmental impact across Latin America and the Caribbean. ...
August 18, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Sustainability • 7 min read
This first article on the intersection of geopolitics and circularity explores what the end of globalization means for trade relations and business strategies, and how circularity can offer a solution to a...
August 14, 2025 • by Zoë Falquet in Sustainability • 7 min read
Zoë Falquet, Sustainability Director at International Petroleum Corporation, reflects on how an unplanned path and a conviction to lead from within helped shape her ESG leadership journey. ...
August 12, 2025 • by Julia Binder in Sustainability • 11 min read
Much has been said about corporate sustainability – and much of it is wrong. It’s time to retire common misconceptions and consider it a strategic lever for value creation, resilience, and competitiveness....
August 6, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Sustainability • 9 min read
Alpiq’s CEO rewires the Swiss power company’s legacy and culture to reshape it as a leader of the energy transition. ...
August 5, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Knut Haanaes in Sustainability • 3 min read
ESG assesses risks to the business; sustainability focuses on the business’s impact on the world. Understand the difference to lead with purpose and insight....
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