Sustainability
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Genuine Commitment and Explicit Net Zero Targets [Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance]
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1 min read
As pressure mounts from stakeholders, sustainability has never been a bigger focus for boards. Investors, lawmakers, regulators, employees, and customers are all focused on sustainability, and often wonder if the board is doing enough to set up the company for long-term success in an increasingly sustainability-minded environment. Around the world—from regulators in Europe to the…
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Sustainability: Genuine Commitment and Explicit Net Zero Targets [Russell Reynolds Associates]
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1 min read
As pressure mounts from stakeholders, sustainability has never been a bigger focus for boards. Investors, lawmakers, regulators, employees, and customers are all focused on sustainability, and often wondering if the board is doing enough to set up the company for long-term success in an increasingly sustainability-minded environment. Around the world – from regulators in Europe…
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The Board’s Role in Sustainable Leadership [Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance]
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1 min read
Sustainability—both social and environmental—has quickly risen to the top of corporate agendas in recent years. This is in part because of the growing evidence that sustainable practices result in improved financial performance, and in part due to pressure from investors, employees, and the public for companies to articulate the role they play in addressing societal…
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Sustainability – both social and environmental – has quickly risen to the top of corporate agendas in recent years. This is in part because of the growing evidence that sustainable practices result in improved financial performance, and in part due to pressure from investors, employees, and the public for companies to articulate the role they…
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Sustainability is increasingly becoming part of the corporate lexicon, finding a home in strategic plans, shareholder communications, and investment proposals. It’s not greenwashing, it’s a growing awareness that companies don’t need to sacrifice profits to take action that improves the world – and in fact, doing good helps companies do well. It is no surprise…
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2021 Global Leadership Monitor: Leadership Preparedness for the Road Ahead [Russell Reynolds Associates]
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2 min read
The last year has been one of monumental change for business leaders across the world. Defined by a global pandemic, economic concerns, political strife and social unrest, it has presented unique challenges and stretched individual and collective leadership capabilities. It has added energy to discussions about the purpose of business and its responsibility not just…
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Leaders with a ‘Sustainable Mindset’ Can Help Solve Societal Problems [World Economic Forum]
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The past year has highlighted what will likely be an ongoing challenge for years to come: the increasing frequency of challenges leaders must face that impact the economy, environment and society simultaneously. From pandemics to large-scale environmental disasters, to uprisings over societal injustice, it is clear that we need problem-solvers who can transcend silos –…
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During research for the November 2007 issue of InSights, it became clear that there is a high level of interest in the governance of sustainability on both sides of the Atlantic. Members of both networks are interested in what emerging best practice looks like on their own side of the ocean and on the other…