Sustainability Strategies
47mIntermediate2024-02-27
Authors
David Bennell
Consulting on sustainability strategy and ESG practices
Course details
A changing climate compels us to change the way we do business. Incorporating sustainability into your business can help your bottom line and build your company's brand. This course shows how to adopt smart sustainability practices to drive financial performance, attract and retain employees, and protect your company's license to operate. David Bennell outlines how to establish your reputation as a company focused on sustainability, manage supply chains more responsibly and effectively, create sustainable products and services, and reduce energy use, waste, toxic substances, and emissions. Last, he helps you figure out how to track key metrics, assess your company's carbon footprint, and improve your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.
Skills covered
Sustainable Business StrategyBusiness Analysis and StrategyDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Sustainability in business - Why it matters
The Business of Sustainability
- Establish your brand and reputation
- Managing supply chains responsibly
- Doing business in a world of finite natural resources
- The triple bottom line
- Driving stakeholder engagement
- Improving employee engagement and retention
Develop New Products and Services
- Creating sustainable products and services
- Leverage sustainability to reach customers
Minimizing Natural Resource Use
- No such thing as waste
- Reduce energy use in operations
- Reduce water use in operations
Risk
- Compliance and sustainability
- Minimize value chain impacts
- Mitigate your impacts related to climate change
Conclusion
- Next steps