How to Be Sustainable

Discover the strategies and expert insights that will build your sustainability skillset and arm you with everything you need to make a meaningful impact.

The climate crisis is the greatest challenge facing our world, so it's vital that all businesses step forward and lead the charge. Sustainability Heroes uncovers the strategies that lead to sustainable success. While over 90% of business leaders recognise the importance of sustainability, only 60% have a strategy in place. And many of these strategies are inefficient, ineffective or simply don't go far enough to combat climate change. Leading sustainability expert Paolo Taticchi has interviewed some of the world's leading Chief Sustainability Officers from businesses including Microsoft, Deloitte and Hitachi. He draws upon these expert insights to explore the impact and significance of sustainability in business, before offering practical strategies that will allow you and your business to make a positive impact.

Is written by a leading consultant and academic who draws upon decades of expertise of creating impactful sustainability initiatives

Autorentext
Paolo Taticchi is Professor in Strategy and Sustainability and the Co-Director of the Centre for Sustainable Business at University College London, School of Management. He is a prominent sustainability expert, speaker and consultant working with corporates and governments around the world. He is based in London, UK. Melina Corvaglia-Charrey is a Researcher at University College London, School of Management. She has over 15 years of experience as a senior marketing leader in the media industry, and also works as a consultant supporting small-to-medium size businesses with their sustainability reporting efforts. She is based in Toronto, Canada.

Klappentext
Amid the many challenges facing the world today - not least the climate crisis - the need for bold and steadfast leadership has never been greater. How to Be Sustainable uncovers the strategies that lead organizations to sustainable success. While over 90% of business leaders recognize the importance of sustainability, only 60% have a strategy in place. And many of these strategies are inefficient, ineffective, or simply don't go far enough to address the global challenges we are facing. Leading sustainability expert Paolo Taticchi and co-author Melina Corvaglia-Charrey have interviewed some of the world's leading Chief Sustainability Officers from various sectors and businesses including Enel Group, Microsoft, Canon, and Sage. Guided by expert insights and real-world examples of sustainable practices, this book explores the impact and significance of sustainability in business, offering practical strategies and tools that will allow you and your business to make a positive impact. Whether you're an experienced leader, an aspiring CSO, or passionate about sustainability, the insights shared in this book will empower and inspire you to shape a better world for future generations.

Zusammenfassung
"Being sustainable is an ever-evolving concept as expectations about economic growth, investment risk and the role of companies in society are influenced by new and complex considerations. Business leaders are being pulled in all directions. The research distilled by Paolo Taticchi and Melina Corvaglia-Charrey in this book can only be helpful." Silvia Pavoni, Editor in Chief, The Banker and Founder and former Editor of Sustainable Views, both part of the Financial Times Group

Inhalt

• • Chapter - 00: Introduction:
  • Chapter - 01: The paths to sustainability;
  • Chapter - 02: How to inspire change;
  • Chapter - 03: Defining 'Chief Sustainability Officer';
  • Chapter - 04: Facing the global challenge;
  • Chapter - 05: Soft and technical skills for success;
  • Chapter - 06: Creating sustainability initiatives;
  • Chapter - 07: Embedding sustainability into an organization;
  • Chapter - 08: Collaborating behind sustainability;
  • Chapter - 09: Building engagement and mobilizing change;
  • Chapter - 10: What could the future hold?;
  • Chapter - 11: Conclusion;