Green. Sustainable. Future.
More and more business leaders and entrepreneurs become aware not only of the necessity but also of the opportunities that sustainability, green and responsible businesses approaches offer. Aligning environmental and social aspects with economic profit are the only way to reach sustainable development and to make sure life remains comfortable on our ‘little’ planet. In no particular order, this theme page on sustainable, green and responsible business will list previous blog posts and articles, examples of green thinking and sustainable future leaders. Suggestions welcome!
What sustainability leaders need to know
With the years, leading for sustainability has become more and more an intimidating task. More complex the issues, more complex the proposed solutions. And many questions. How could one possibly expect business leaders to pursue the path to sustainability in times of economic turmoil and political uncertainty? Where to put the focus in a global … Continue reading »
Sustainable business – the Maori way
Talking (and writing) so much about our Western approach to business and sustainability – and the shortcomings in both – it can be refreshing to take a step back and reflect on how people with other worldviews tackle the same issues. Take the Maori, for instance, considered to be New Zealand’s first settlers. Crippled by … Continue reading »
A CLEAR approach to connect sustainability to business strategy
For many business leaders, nothing is clear when it comes to applying sustainability principles to their corporate business strategy. Many different concepts and definitions compete for attention, hundreds of different approaches promise to deliver the holy grail of sustainable business success. Nevertheless, some sustainability approaches are more useful – particularly to the small and medium … Continue reading »
CEOs: Sustainability important to future business success
The vast majority of CEOs see sustainability as an engine of growth, writes Tracey de Morsella on greeneconomypost.com: “Despite an overall trend towards seeing sustainability as an opportunity for value creation and business success, according to a new research study published today by the United Nations Global Compact and Accenture, there are major differences in … Continue reading »
Most CEOs want to pursue sustainability but lack clear definition
A recent survey conducted by McKinsey reveals that it might be the lack of a fully defined and unilaterally agreed upon definition of sustainability that is discouraging executives from making it a conscious focus at companies, writes Aman Singh Das on the SustainabilityForum: It might also be the singular reason behind the few that report … Continue reading »
Sustainable business: Becoming ‘green’ only the start…
Being a sustainable business now is more than just managing the benefits you can see on your balance sheet. As the Guardian points out, “sustainable business is increasingly a necessity in ensuring continuity and smart effectiveness, as resource stress and climate change becomes more of a reality. Rather than a narrow focus on reducing the … Continue reading »
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