The stakeholder equation: Driving sustainability together
Companies face growing pressure from all corners of society to be more sustainable, but if business leaders respond to each demand in isolation, they will fall short. Instead, engaging with and garnering support from a diverse range of communities and stakeholders is crucial for making their businesses more sustainable.
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Are you brave enough to be a sustainability leader?
Climate psychologist Renée Lertzman no longer has to persuade business leaders to let her speak to them. Rather, they are now inviting her with undisguised eagerness. “I am no longer trying to convince people to be more sustainable. People bring me in,” she explains.
Nature and construction: A symbiotic relationship for the future
The building industry’s effect on the natural environment is well-documented. In the US, for example, an estimated billion birds a year die after hitting buildings. This is a significant issue, and the building sector also contributes to other major environmental impacts, such as greenhouse gas emissions and habitat loss.
How can companies stay relevant in a post-GDP era?
Companies are increasingly aware that environmental, social, and governance issues may have a material impact on their bottom line, and many are now incorporating sustainability into their long-term thinking. But their own impact on the planet and society is also drawing attention.
Designing a fair transition for all
It’s encouraging to see companies taking steps to implement and accelerate decarbonisation. But it’s important to remember that no transformation can be truly sustainable unless it accounts for the social impact of the change it brings.
Why waste it?
Global use of extracted materials has reached 100 billion tonnes a year – and over 90% is wasted. That’s a tragedy – but it’s also an opportunity.
Everyone’s business: How to turn passion for sustainability into action
Many employees have a passion for sustainability and a strong desire to incorporate it in their professional lives. But sustainability is a big a job and it can sometimes be difficult to turn passion into action.
‘Long-term vision is the answer to a sustainable future’
Climate change is the greatest challenge of this century. But society risks failing to address it if it continues to pass responsibility to future generations by only focusing on short-term issues.
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How banks and businesses can be partners in sustainability
Banks must have more strategic dialogue with their clients to help them identify investments and divestments to safeguard their resilience in the future economy.
Motivated businesses and sustainable finance tools are key to driving a green economy
Increasing numbers of companies are pledging to make their sustainability efforts transparent and forward-facing, but sustaining and advancing this level of commitment is just as crucial.
Edging closer to green hydrogen
Hydrogen is fast gaining momentum as a key player in the green energy transition. But why is it key to decarbonisation and how can it be rolled out faster?
Supply chain adversity unlocks new solutions for sustainability
The war in Ukraine, Covid-19 pandemic, and ongoing extreme weather events continue to expose the vulnerability of global supply chains. Many companies are turning to digital solutions to boost resilience and sustainability.
Compelling reasons to embrace sustainability
Sustainability is a key concern for today’s corporate world. It is not just a buzzword – there are sound business reasons for companies to take environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues seriously.
Are you a dismissive bottom liner or a sustainability pioneer?
ING study finds companies are in different stages of their sustainability journey as they grapple with complexity, cost and lack of knowledge as well as more immediate business challenges.