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A fascinating and at times frightening morning with IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) and their excellent Business Growth conference. Hearing Faisal Islam’s insight on geopolitical impact on economics. Seeing how agencies are using AI in practice and seeing two alternative AI driven near futures spelt out, one utopian, the other seemingly disastrous (two poles so far apart and with such potential implications that it surely shouldn’t be left to chance?!) Hearing how an agency moved up the value chain with focused business model transformation while keeping its lights on. Insights into how best to welcome Gen Z into the workplace. And last but not least understanding the increasing risks of the industry failing to seize opportunities to help clients participate/ pioneer in the fight against climate change…”action before advertising”. A really inspiring event, highlighting some of the many challenges agency leaders are having to grapple with, brilliantly put together by Joyce Kelso showcasing so much of the value that the IPA facilitates for its members.🙏

In a world where change is the only constant, sustainable leadership is our anchor. 🌟 Today’s Sustainability Summit at Ethos with discussions on sustainability trends and transformative leadership was a vivid reminder of how each of us can play a part in crafting a more sustainable future. It was enlightening to listen to experts who are not just talking the talk but walking the walk. A heartfelt thanks to Maja Bosnic📍, co-founder of Claim.Impact, Anna König Jerlmyr, CEO of Arwidsson Foundation and Mersiha Causevic Podzic, CEO of As You Know for sharing your great insights. Lovely to listen and talk to James C. Rhee, the founder of red helicopter whose best-selling book is the #1 non-fiction book in the US right now (!) who is reshaping our approach to sustainability. So happy to finally meet you, James! Thank you Malin Speace, CEO of Ethos for your inspiring talk and for gathering stakeholders from different sectors to come together to engage in this crucial conversation. As we forge ahead, let’s remember that the essence of leadership lies in our commitment to the future, not just in the strategies we employ. Let's be the change we wish to see! #SustainableFuture #leadership #redhelicopter #sustainability #selfleadership #change

At the moment, the road to a sustainable future seems to be rather bumpy. That was one aspect I discussed with Steve Kenzie from UN Global Compact Network UK and Eliot Whittington from Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) at the conference “Responsible Business Europe”. Or to use a different metaphor: The headwinds are increasing – the tough EV market is one example, the current discussions about trade barriers is another. What we need now is the right attitude, a clear governance and responsible leadership: Yes, there might be more challenges than expected. But we stay focused on the bigger goal: integrating #sustainability throughout our entire business. Thanks for the insightful debate, Steve and Eliot! 

Our refreshed sustainability agenda is about delivering impact through more focus, urgency and systemic change. Read CEO Hein Schumacher’s thoughts on a new era of sustainable business leadership:  https://lnkd.in/e_zTWXeJ

Sustainability is inextricably linked to a future where all thrive together.

Ben Kellard, Director of Business Strategy at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), highlights the growing pressure for businesses to transform and shares with us the ingredients that four leading companies have used to accelerate their transformation to a #sustainableeconomy. In our ‘Leading with a sustainable purpose’ report, we share the ten principles central to developing and integrating a sustainable purpose, including: 🏢 Engage the Board to align purpose and strategy and broaden ownership 🌟 Align rewards and incentives 💼 Integrate the purpose into core business practices 👫 Build the capacity and capability of employees Read more about the rest of the principles and how to integrate your company’s purpose here 👇 https://lnkd.in/dQ_ZCMJ

As many companies are currently publishing their 2023 Sustainability Reports, we take a look back to Weinreb Group's 2023 research on Chief Sustainability Officers (CSOs) and their increased influence in the board room. One of our key findings was the increase in the number of CSOs who sit on the corporate leadership team — which increased from 41% in 2011 to 76% in 2023. In addition, 99% of the CSOs who responded to our survey engage with their Board of Directors through the Nominating and Governance (55%), ESG (42%) and Audit and Finance (22%) committees. Learn more in our resource for current and future CSOs:  https://lnkd.in/et6PdB2d #Sustainability #CorporateSustainability #SustainabilityReports #CSOs

 Do you agree that it’s time to embrace sustainable leadership?     Read insights and perspectives from our interview with Sarah Price (4evergreen alliance chair and Director of Sustainability at Sappi Europe) and Marco Eikelenboom (Cepi chairman and CEO of Sappi Europe).   Sarah and Marco underscore the importance of unity and vision in driving positive, industry-wide change https://lnkd.in/eKFhEtUz   What are the collaborations that will shape the future of #sustainability in your industry?

Embedding Sustainability: A Unified Approach to Achieving SDG Goals Dr V Kovaichelvan, with over 40 years of leadership experience, emphasizes that sustainability should not be treated as a separate endeavour. Instead, it should be seamlessly integrated into both our personal and professional lives. By embedding sustainability into processes and metrics, we can achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) effortlessly. The key to doing less and accomplishing more lies in fostering system thinking, collective action, and alignment within our organizations. Thank you, Dr V Kovaichelvan, for these transformative insights shared during the online sustainability dialogue organized by SLX on August 29. Your guidance continues to inspire holistic approaches to sustainability. #Sustainability #SDGGoals #Leadership #SustainableDevelopment #FutureReady #SystemThinking

It was my pleasure to speak at Veralto’s Leadership Conference, in a personal capacity. We explored - how one can embed sustainability into business strategy & operations; - how to cater (or not!) to increasingly diverse stakeholder expectations, including those of global investors, and; - how there is no silver bullet to the many sustainability challenges we face, but rather a need for innovative technological solutions that therefore creates myriad business opportunities. We need more $24bn companies like Veralto, whose core business lines are attempting to solve key sustainability challenges like water scarcity & quality, sustainable packaging and consumer product safety to name a few - by virtue of which they have the potential to create substantial societal and market value. #sustainability #sustainableinvesting #ESG #VLC2024 cc Keesa C. S. Surekha Trivedi Sylvia Stein