How to Be Sustainable - Business Strategies for Leading Change

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

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 busines s 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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis:

Chapter - 00: Introduction;Chapter - 01: Transforming tomorrow: The evolution and impact of sustainable transformation;Chapter - 02: Defining the role of the Chief Sustainability Officer;Chapter - 03: What compels people to pursue a job in sustainability;Chapter - 04: There is no single path to becoming a Chief Sustainability Officer;Chapter - 05: Essential skills and traits for Chief Sustainability Officers to thrive;Chapter - 06: Structuring sustainability for long-term success;Chapter - 07: Engaging employees on a company's sustainability journey;Chapter - 08: Industry-leading practices of sustainability-oriented innovation;Chapter - 09: Navigating the biggest challenges facing business;Chapter - 10: Decarbonizing business and paths to net zero;Chapter - 11: The CSOs' crystal ball and inspiring words of wisdom;Chapter - 12: Conclusion;Chapter - 13: Podcast links;

Rezension:

"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