Why smart governance is the secret to sustainability success
Far too often, corporate responsibility and sustainability programs are disconnected from the core strategy and operations of an organisation. Sustainability practitioners are designated with a tall order to transform the organisation to minimise its negative environmental and social impacts while maximising the value of sustainability for its stakeholders. Frequently, they have a mandate without power to execute the vision set forth.
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Released by GreenBiz February 2014
Sustainability and Corporate Governance: Building long-term value
Boards can increase shareholder value by helping to ensure their companies are fully engaged in finding solutions to global challenges.
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Released by CSR Wire February 2014
Sustainability: Business success beyond the short term
PwC 17th Annual Global CEO Survey
We live in a world with a growing population, seeking a better lifestyle, to be delivered from a planet with finite resources, many of which are now rapidly running out. But are the business models of today equipped to deal with this? Sustainability is no longer a philanthropic afterthought or about installing low energy light-bulbs, but an approach to embed more forward thinking and responsible business practice into how a business produces and delivers its goods and services. It's about being 'able to sustain' your business responsibly, with one eye on 'new' external risks and the other on future consequences of your decisions. Read more...
Released by PwC January 2014