Many companies are struggling in the face of a global labour shortage.¹ Like them, your company may be experiencing the effects of “The Great Resignation,” which has seen workers leave in droves or simply not returning after a termination or lay-off. The reality, however, is that we are facing a…

Companies have a key role to play in the global response to the climate crisis — and more are taking this responsibility seriously. We turned to our community to ask which resources have supported them in helping their company take meaningful climate action. Top tools for the climate transition So much has been written about climate…

Climate justice and business Advancing climate justice is the responsibility of every company. In our recent climate justice post, we discussed the key role that businesses and their leaders play in transforming the economy in line with the planet’s ability to sustain it. Acknowledging systemic inequities and taking actions to address them are crucial…

The science is settled: climate change is a planetary emergency Leading companies recognise that the rapid accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has resulted in long-term global heating, and that the current pace of climate change is already challenging the ability of ecosystems, human society, and economies to adapt. In response, these companies often focus on mitigating emissions. Your…

In our work with companies across the world we’ve heard time and again that systems thinking is a crucial sustainability capability. …

Calls are growing for companies to become sustainable. The expectation: companies must help shift the global economy to reduce inequality, rapidly decarbonize, preserve biodiversity, and eliminate waste. Creating value for company stakeholders is often a core part of these calls. In 2019, America’s Business Roundtable declared in The Purpose of…

Corporate executives and directors play an important role in ensuring the companies they lead do their part to support climate resilience. Climate change is expected to have far-reaching consequences for companies, economies, and our societies. Yet, not all leaders have the climate literacy to meaningfully respond to these urgent risks…

The past 60 years have revealed a unique and profound transformation in the relationship between humanity and the natural world. Climate change, biodiversity decline, societal inequality, food insecurity, and various other chronic and acute stressors and crises are straining the resilience of our communities and the environment. These issues are…

How is it that those who have benefited most from the existing systems come to realise that they must do their part to change them? Our latest research helps to unpack this journey. The global pandemic has shone a stark light on entrenched inequalities that affect everything from access to…