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Are you excited to hear from our incredible Ambassador and sustainability guru, Tanya Popeau at our May ESG tomorrow? Get a quick preview and discover how businesses can turn sustainability into a superpower for growth and global impact. 🚀 Tanya's hot tips are a game-changer! 🔥 1. Sustainability presents opportunities for business growth and positive global impact. 📈 2. Start by identifying key stakeholders, including staff, clients, customers, and supply chains. 3. Focus on social and environmental issues that align with your values. 🌍 4. Embed sustainability throughout your business model, value chain, and products/services. 🔄 5. Engaging with sustainability can raise brand value and attract conscious consumers. 🤝 6. Appoint dedicated leaders and teams to drive sustainability initiatives. 7. Sustainability is no longer an option, as data disclosure requirements are increasing. 🌐 🔗 Let's transform the business landscape together! Watch the full episode and join the conversation. https://lnkd.in/e5Z3aTqm 🔗 Learn more about Tanya and how she can help transform your business today - https://lnkd.in/eRHh_fdP #IncludabilityShorts #Sustainability #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #Innovation #Impact #SustainableFuture

🌍Sustainability has become one of the most recognisable buzzwords of the 2020s. How can organisations make the right changes? How can you set up your organisation to thrive as the world accelerates towards a sustainable future?  As part of The Transformation Alliance Institute, Q5 has co-created a first-of-its-kind report: Sustainability Transformation: Moving Organisations from Intent to Action. Unlike the typical academic literature that often dominates this space, this report is grounded in real-world experiences. It provides actionable guidance, featuring case studies, practical tips, and data insights based on 154 surveyed organisations and interviews with over 50 business leaders across various sectors and 27 countries! Ready to move forward in your sustainability journey? Download the report or contact me at isla.mackenzie@q5partners.com to take your next step! 🔗 Click here to download: https://lnkd.in/e6P-zvJJ #SustainabilityTransformation #ESG #BusinessStrategy #SustainableFuture #RealWorldInsights #ActionableGuidance

💱Transforming Sustainability into Profit. 💰💲💰💲💰💲💰 Hi Sustainability Leaders, As a Sustainability Leader, Demonstrating Environmental Progress with #Economic Value is very crucial. In today’s landscape, being a sustainability #leader means more than just guiding #environmental initiatives. It’s about delivering a clear financial return on those efforts, proving the #tangible, #monetary value of sustainability. 👉Our role requires us to: 💰#Align with #Business #Goals: Sustainability isn’t just a cost; it’s an investment. By aligning initiatives with core business objectives, we ensure long-term economic benefits. 💰#Measure and Demonstrate #ROI: Quantifying the impact of sustainability efforts helps build a compelling business case. It’s about showing how our initiatives reduce operational costs, mitigate risks, and contribute to resilience. 💰#Drive Value Creation: Sustainability enhances brand reputation, attracts talent, and appeals to socially conscious consumers. The financial benefits, alongside environmental impacts, paint a holistic picture of the value we bring. Together, we can show that sustainability is not just the #right thing to do but also the #smart thing. 📨Share your opinions on said topic.... ....Murali@ESG #SustainabilityLeadership #ESG #SustainableBusiness #ROI #GreenEconomy #EnvironmentalImpact #SustainableGrowth #BusinessValue #ClimateAction #ResponsibleInvesting #CorporateSustainability #InnovationForImpact #SustainabilityMatters #CircularEconomy#FutureOfBusiness

✒ In today's dynamic corporate milieu, sustainability🌳stands as a pivotal cornerstone of strategic vision. ✔ 👉 The urgency of our environmental and societal challenges demands 🚧 not just acknowledgment but proactive engagement from businesses. It is within this context that the synthesis of sustainability and profitability emerges as a paramount directive for top management professionals. 🍁 The seminal collaboration between MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group unveils a compelling narrative: 👉 While 90% of executives perceive sustainability as imperative, a mere 60% of enterprises have operationalized sustainable strategies. 🌩 This dissonance underscores a critical imperative for corporate leaders—to pivot from mere recognition to strategic integration. ✍ Crafting a robust sustainability agenda isn't merely an act of altruism; it's a judicious investment in long-term viability and competitive advantage. 🙋♂️ By cultivating a sustainable ethos, organizations mitigate risk, foster innovation, and fortify stakeholder trust. The strategic deployment of sustainable practices isn't a cost center; it's a conduit to enhanced profitability and enduring relevance in a rapidly evolving marketplace. #CorporateLeadership #StrategicVision #SustainableGrowth #BusinessInnovation #StakeholderTrust #EnvironmentalStewardship #SocialResponsibility #ThoughtLeadership #ESG #Sustainability #Safety

1 day to go! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our CEO, Paul Ashton, for the insightful webinar "How to Become a Sustainable Business" tomorrow at 10am. As the chairman of the Cleaning and Support Services Association, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge to this discussion on pivotal sustainability strategies for businesses. 🌱 Key Session Points Include: • Why immediate action is crucial for businesses. • Pathways to achieving net zero effectively. • Converting sustainability challenges into business opportunities. • Addressing the specific challenges faced by SMEs. • Exploring available financial support for sustainability initiatives. Join Paul and other industry experts, including Alan Stenson MIoD Stenson from neutral carbon zone and Jason Gregory from Lloyds Banking Group, for a transformative session - hosted by Hayward Wright's Managing Director, Alistair Hayward-Wright. Ensure your business is not just surviving but thriving by embracing sustainable practices. Secure your spot now and be part of shaping a sustainable future for your business! 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCyBJz3e #Sustainability #Webinar #BusinessGrowth #EcoFriendly #SMEs #Leadership #CorporateResponsibility

Companies should neither underestimate nor get overwhelmed by the waves of disruption the sustainability shift brings now and in the future. Systemic transformations happen when major socio-economic trends and breakthrough innovations amplify each other, simultaneously triggering waves of disruption at many levels. Systemic shifts are tough to navigate but follow similar patterns, and most organizations have been through them before. The report Catching the Wave, which we've co-authored with WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development, lays out the lessons that can be drawn from past disruptions, the multiple truths companies must confront, and the barriers holding companies back. It also contains a practical framework - synthesizing the insights, successes, and observations of 130 business and sustainability leaders – offering a set of immediate actions to help identify and overcome barriers to change, expose material risks, capture new value, and future-proof the enterprise. Download the Catching the Wave report here: https://lnkd.in/dYMvjYAf #Sustainability #SustainabilityTransformation

Let this sink in... "The uncomfortable truth for the corporate sustainability world is that there is a very real risk that – with the exception of a few companies – the majority of businesses, and the ecosystem of advisors and advocates that support them, are actually contributing to the problem, by creating the impression that we are making good progress, and thereby delaying required radical changes to markets and the policies that frame them. Hero projects, long term pledges and disclosures are all part of the solution but are not going to move the dial while it remains profitable to damage nature and society." This is from one of the leading think tanks on sustainability, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Also... " 🌏 Business needs policy to design out the conflict between long-term sustainability and short-term commerciality; 🌍 Corporate leaders need to build social engagement and buy in for transition; 🌎 Business needs to compete aggressively on superior sustainability performance. It is time to move on from trying to put ‘sustainability thinking’ into business and instead start putting ‘business thinking’ into sustainability. We need to shift to an agenda of competitive sustainability." Couldn't agree more. Highly recommend the attached thought provoking report! #sustainability #leadership #transformation #businessthinkingintosustainability https://lnkd.in/dPAZSt8t

Why should Sustainability be on every CEO's desk? Last week, our Head of Corporate Sustainability division, Elvyra Mikšytė , shared some powerful insights during her talk at the Tvarus verslas conference, hosted by Verslo žinios. Elvyra's key message - Sustainability isn’t just an add-on; it’s a strategic priority that needs to be driven from the top. CEOs play a critical role in steering their teams toward long-term sustainability goals. Here are some key takeaways from her session: 🟢 Sustainability starts with strategy – It’s more than reporting actions. The sustainability strategy must align with regulations and it may require transforming the business model to adapt to sustainability goals. 🟢 Challenges CEOs face: Lack of ESG expertise both within companies and in the market Difficulties in involving the whole team Gathering ESG data effectively Aligning ESG with broader business strategy Balancing ambition with practical capabilities 🟢 Opportunities ESG strategies open up: Stronger business and management practices Better relationships with stakeholders and partners Enhanced reputation and competitive edge New opportunities for innovation and business models Attracting investors and securing funding Corporate sustainability strategy needs to be part of the overall business strategy. Without the CEO’s involvement, the vision can get lost in execution. This is why CEOs must lead the charge—whether working with internal sustainability leaders or external consultants. #Sustainability #ESG #Leadership #SustainableBusiness #CorporateStrategy #CEO

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🌍 It's time to rethink how sustainability and business intersect! 💼 In a new report from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Lindsay Hooper, CEO of CISL and Paul Gilding, CISL Fellow, emphasize the urgent need for a shift in corporate sustainability strategy. Instead of focusing solely on individual company actions, we must aim for a ‘whole of economy’ transition that supports net zero, nature-positive, and circular solutions. ⚠️The reality? The sustainability crisis is deepening despite decades of commitments and innovation. We need to align business strategy with sustainability goals to drive the systemic change our planet needs. Key insights: ❌ Policy must eliminate the clash between long-term sustainability and short-term profits. 🤝 Business leaders should focus on building social engagement for the transition. 📈 Companies must compete on superior sustainability performance for long-term success. Let's move from putting ‘sustainability thinking’ into business to putting ‘business thinking’ into sustainability! 🔗 Read the full report here https://lnkd.in/gYn4wEE8 Sibusiso Nkomo Richard Calland Sibusiso Nkomo Susan Njoroge KHANYI MLAMBO #ChangingTheStory #BusinessLeadership #CompetitiveSustainability #CISLBusinessLeadership