‘Greenhushing’: why some companies are keeping their green strategies in the dark
With some organisations downplaying their sustainability initiatives to avoid greenwashing, ESCP’s Julien Schmitt explains its consequences for business and society.
How to measure business impact on society and the environment
Prof. Alisa Sydow provides a three-step playbook for quantifying the costs imposed on society and the environment — information that can empower you to take positive action.
In liberated companies, purpose challenges the dictatorship of profit
Leaders who empower their teams are more likely to put the organisation’s purpose at the centre of their decision-making, assert Emilie Poli and Eymeric Guinet based on a series of interviews.
How to avoid greenwashing
As consumers and investors embrace sustainability, companies are often keen to shout about their green moves. But doing so is risky, requiring a strategic approach.
Building on the strength of small businesses to boost the sustainability transition
Nature lover and entrepreneur Valérie Thobois helps small to medium enterprises (SMEs) integrate sustainability into their activities.
A much-needed clarification of what the circular economy is – and is not
Economist Hans Stegeman comments on a research paper offering a clear(er) definition of the circular economy.
Picking a side in the ESG wars: what the US political debate means for business
The debate about ESG investing has been hovering around the fringes of American politics for a while. What are the implications for businesses?
B Corp Certification: a window or a mirror?
The president of a B Corp, Phil Glynn explains his company’s choice to balance a for-profit model with a social mission.
Making the beautiful and the good accessible to all, an interview with Monoprix’s CSR director
Monoprix’s CSR director sheds light on the French retail chain’s journey toward sustainability, as well as her own.
Coping with corrupt situations: why companies must consider the context
The World Cup and ‘Qatargate’ are the latest demonstrations of the fact that corruption is still an imposing challenge. Maral Muratbekova-Touron and her co-authors explain how companies can fight it more effectively.
“We need new forms of governance for the further development of the space sector, not just Elon Musk’s enterprises”
David Lehmann comments on the latest Global Risks Report, highlighting some of the critical risks around space, providing additional context information and discussing implications for business.
How to make your data (and life online) more sustainable
As immaterial as it is, data is everywhere, and so is its environmental footprint. Yannick Meiller explains how we can make our data use more sustainable.
