28 June 2017 – Integrating sustainability values, demonstrating innovation and fostering transparency will be defining characteristics of leading organizations in the next ten years, according to the findings of the 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility in partnership with Sustainable Brands. The Sustainability Leaders Survey has tracked expert opinions globally on the evolution of the sustainability agenda for two decades, along with views on the leading organizations most responsible for driving it forward. Over 1,000 experts in 79 countries … “Values, Innovation and Transparency Key to Future Corporate Sustainability Leadership: Latest Survey of Experts”
Cranfield University came to GlobeScan with a mission – they wanted to understand what needs to be done to unlock opportunities for sustainable entrepreneurship, and they needed a way to crowdsource ideas on the topic from a vast range of stakeholders. Their goal was the final milestone concluding EU-InnovatE, an EU-funded research project investigating the innovative and entrepreneurial roles of individuals and organisations to shape a green economy. Together we embarked on the Sustainability Innovation Exchange. We coupled GlobeScan’s experience in … “Harnessing the Power of Stakeholder Engagement for Sustainability Innovation”
GlobeScan and SustainAbility are delighted to invite you to a webinar on June 28 at 11am New York / 4pm London to discuss the results of the 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey. The Sustainability Leaders Survey, presented in partnership with Sustainable Brands, is the largest and longest-running survey of its kind and has tracked expert opinions on sustainable development leadership for 20 years. Join us for a lively and insightful discussion with 5 exceptional thought leaders who will share insights, discuss … “Upcoming Webinar: The 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey”
GlobeScan and Cranfield University invite you to join our upcoming online text-based conversation on how policy can channel the innovative power of individuals towards more sustainable ways of living. Do you believe in the ‘power of many’ to solve the complex sustainability challenges we all face? Do you have an interest in how innovation can unlock sustainable lifestyles? If so, join us for the Sustainability Innovation Exchange, a virtual workshop led by Cranfield University and hosted by GlobeScan on 25th … “Upcoming Event: Cranfield University Sustainability Innovation Exchange”
GlobeScan and SustainAbility are delighted to invite you to a webinar to discuss the results of our assessment of experts’ views on progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We asked over 500 experienced corporate sustainability professionals in 74 countries to evaluate the progress that has been made on each SDG, to rank their relative urgency and also to share insights into the priorities within their own organizations. Corporate experts were also asked how their own companies are responding to the … “Upcoming Webinar: Evaluating SDG Progress: Highlights from a GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey”
During the US Presidential campaign, the then-candidate Donald Trump consistently touted his business credentials as an asset for how he would be successful as the nation’s Chief Executive. We have now experienced the Trump administration for over 60 days, and it is interesting to assess the manner in which he is governing compared to what we know to be the tenets of successful corporate leadership. Leaving aside any perceptions about the policy ideas expressed by the administration, it is curious … “Business Leadership in the White House: An Unscientific Assessment”
16 March 2017 – Sustainability practitioners see little progress made to date towards each of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs or Global Goals) – as well as poor progress on sustainable development overall, according to the findings of the just-released report Evaluating Progress Towards the Sustainable Development Goals by GlobeScan and SustainAbility. While sustainability experts agree that society’s progress on all of the SDGs has been meagre, the specific goals of Reduced Inequalities, Life Below Water, Life on Land, … “New Survey of Experts Finds Slow Start Towards Sustainable Development Goals”
The trust deficiency that many businesses are facing is an underlying threat to their license to operate, that also undermines the reputation equity. Trust has become such a critical strategic issue that it needs to be fully integrated as part of risk management, and this evolution has reshuffled the cards for corporate affairs practitioners. Managing trust risk requires a better understanding of the meaning of trust as a concept, and of its core components in order to deliver a holistic … “Managing Trust Risk Infographic 4: Advanced Stakeholder Engagement”
Noel joined Stora Enso in 2015, and is Executive Vice President for Sustainability. Stora Enso is a leading provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden constructions and paper on global markets. Noel’s previous positions include Senior Vice President Sustainability & Green Support at Skanska AB in Sweden, Group Environmental Director for RMC, the world’s largest producer of ready mixed concrete, as well as senior roles at Imperial Chemical Industries, the UK National Environmental Technology Centre and NGO Business in … “Recognizing Leaders: Noel Morrin, Stora Enso”
Capitalizing on the Sustainable Benefits of the IoT’: observations from the HPE Living Progress Exchange, a global online stakeholder dialogue hosted by HPE and GlobeScan in September 2016.