The journey to digitize tennis: Infosys (B), the present

Digital technologies, when used in the right way, can benefit organizational performance, improve people’s lives, and protect the planet.

Companies have a growing problem of information overload regarding markets and competitors, which often prevents the C-suite from making the best d...

Mike and Amit talk about the impact generative AI will have on the global economy and how long it will take for change to come.

The future lies in creating positive value equations for customers, showcasing how sustainability enhances traditional product benefits.

As society increasingly expects the responsible use of digital technologies, firms with better practices will have a distinct advantage, says Tomok...

In the ever-evolving world of smart home technology, the charm of assistant devices like Amazon Echo, Apple’s HomePod, or Google Home is undeniable...

Li Shufu, CEO and founder of Chinese carmaker Geely, overcame a host of setbacks to become the billionaire owner of a multi-faceted business

The vast majority of plans are not worth the paper they are written on, recent research shows. A comprehensive path toward net zero should address ...

The case describes how Patricia Heidtman, chief innovation and sustainability officer and member of the executive board at Sika, creates a roadmap for sustainability, including a net zero pledge. Sika deliberately put Patricia – also a trained chemist – in charge, unlike many companies that assign the sustainability agenda to the CFO, the head of PR or legal, or even a designated CSO. Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in developing and producing systems and products for bonding, sealing and damping, as well as reinforcement and protection in the construction and automotive industries. The company had over 27,500 employees and sales of CHF 10.49 billion in 2022. In her role, Patricia faces four main challenges. First, the regulatory environment for a global, publicly listed company like Sika changes fast and significantly, as the measurement standards are still developing. Second, scope 1 and 2 emissions count for only about 2% at Sika; 98% are related to scope 3, which the company does not control directly. Third, Sika has over 100 subsidiaries worldwide, and each market and customer segment is very different, requiring a bottom-up rather than a top-down approach. Finally, Sika’s growth trajectory estimates a 300% revenue increase by 2050. Given this growth rate, reducing emissions by 75% would not decrease any emissions in nominal terms. An important step in implementing this commitment across the organization is a series of regional net zero workshops, with the aim of bringing everyone to the same level of understanding, since net zero affects every part of the business in different ways. At the same time, sharing the learnings and obstacles created valuable input for the regional and global pathway to net zero. This input will serve as a foundation for Sika's 2028 strategy. Through peer discussions instead of top-down mandates, Patricia wanted to create strong alignment between departments and regions on key decarbonization levers.

As organizations begin to incorporate the metaverse into their strategies, CEOs must ensure that the new technology supports equity, inclusion and ...