There’s a lot of noise related to ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance) these days.
Do investors care about long-term risk management or are they only focused on short-term returns? Do employees really want purpose or do they simply want a paycheck? Are customers truly making purchasing decisions based on overall impact or is price all that matters?
The answer is annoying, and there’s no one answer except this:
If you’re a leader that doesn’t care about people, planet or profit, then ESG is not the business strategy for you.
But if you do want to create a positive impact through for-profit business models, there are three non-negotiables you must activate:
CULTURE: a shared vision of sustainability
COMPETENCY: a common language that drives understanding of an individual's role in sustainability
COLLABORATION: opportunities to work cross-functionally for innovation and continuous improvement
And the best part is that it’s fun! Past clients say I've helped them:
*Get cross-functional teams excited about ESG
*Activate Low-Hanging Sustainability Efforts
*Drive innovation and profit in ways they didn’t expect.
Curious if this is the best next step for your team? Schedule a time to chat!