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The Summit for Sustainable Organizations is this week, April 12-13 at the University of Oregon! JOIN US: https://www.oregonsso.com/ Business plays a critical role in society in helping address today's sustainability imperatives and we have a superb group of speakers and experts who will share their insights, including Noel Kinder. Noel is the former Chief Sustainability Officer for Nike. As a senior global operations executive with 20+ years of experience building, shaping, and transforming businesses, Noel has navigated Nike through periods of significant change holding transformational leadership roles across P&L, operations, sustainability, supply chain, and manufacturing. Noel successfully drove the acceleration of Nike’s materials innovation strategy to align with sustainability ambitions and positioned the company as a leader in the corporate sustainability space through active government, NGO, academic, and media engagement. He built the organization from 75 to 300+ people at its peak and integrated sustainability leadership, processes, and programs into major functions across the organization. He also served as the external spokesperson for Nike’s leadership in sustainability with media, government, and non-governmental stakeholders. Throughout his career, Noel has acted as a change architect, from growing Nike’s sustainability programs and positioning the company as a leader on a global stage, to transforming Nike’s labor and environmental operations footprint, impacting 550 contract factories across 42 countries, and over 1 million workers, to turning around Nike’s Vietnam operations during a period of tremendous political and government unrest. We are thrilled to have Noel share his experience at the conference, along with our other superb speakers: Kate Gordon-former Senior Advisor to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Human Future CEO Jonathan Reichental, Ph.D., Allstate's Senior Sustainability Manager McKenna (Boen) King, Persefoni's Director of Customer Success Jordan Guess, Phoebe Yu-CEO and Founder of ettitude, ElectrifyPDX Founder Eli Spevak, Nicole Bassett-Co-Founder of The Renewal Workshop, Cornell University Professor Michael Charles, City of Eugene Mayor Lucy Vinis, Ben Ulrich-Lead Energy Resource Analyst for Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), Tim Miller -Director of Oregon Business For Climate, Peter Rushford-Founder and CEO of Shār , Ashley Bonn-Sustainability Specialist for Mountain Rose Herbs, Linda Tang-Founder of Contingenci® by Good Human LLC®, and Steve Hagen ANTIQUUM FARM L.L.C. #businesssustainability #sustainability #business #businessasaforceforgood #doingwellbydoinggood #leadbyexample #leaders #leadership #climatechange #foodsecurity #economicjustice #socialjustice #globalwarming Oregon State University Portland State University Southern Oregon University University of Portland Lewis & Clark College Lewis & Clark College University of Washington

Sustainability isn't just a goal - it's a journey we must all embark on. At Porsche, we're not only implementing many different sustainability initiatives as part of the sustainability strategy but also fostering a culture of awareness and action. This week, alongside my colleagues Janina Pfleiderer and Tobias Cavaleri we hosted the Sustainability Days at Porsche. It was a great opportunity to engage our internal employees, sharing insights from inspiring speakers like Anders Indset, Vanessa Garrecht (Hugo Boss), and Michael Nau (Lufthansa). From thought-provoking impulse talks, panel discussions to an exciting exhibition showcasing tangible examples of sustainability activities at Porsche, the mix of different formats we offered, where key to success of the event. 🙌 To me, it's clear: * concrete examples * fresh approaches * diverse teams, and cross-functional collaboration * open minded discussions * leadership support * clear targets ...are essential in successfully implementing these kind of communication formats, driving change, and finally bringing strategy to life. Let's continue to push boundaries and make sustainability a core part of our daily work and also private life.✨🌱 #TakeEmployeesOntheJourney #BringStrategytoLife #StrategyCommunication #Sustainability #Leadership

WHY ? 🌱🌎💪🏼 Why sustainability is a must have for all company, gouvernement and people ? What would it take to commit in nature and people beyond product, brand, logo? 🌏 🌎 I am very happy to share about L'Oréal Canada’s commitment in environment & social during the ESG Communications Summit 2 in Toronto on April 26th, where the passion for people and nature drives concrete commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) 🌐 🫶🏻All our team work hard every day to achieve our goals, to build a new way to do business and contribute for our society. 🌱In July 2023, L’Oréal received an ESG Profile Score of 77 out of 100, one of the highest globally. 🌎Combined with a strong Preparedness Score (+8), the company’s overall ESG Evaluation Score reached 85. 💪🏼This valuation reflects our authenticity but also ability to deliver a STRONG ESG performance. With leadership comes responsability to fight for something bigger than us.🌱🌎💪🏼 Our consciousness is always in motion for a positive impact. 💡This summit is an unique opportunity to learn from diverse leaders, companies, and organizations, and a great session for networking. 🤝Join me in Toronto & use code ESGT10 for a 10% discount on tickets before Friday 🌎https://lnkd.in/djc2dxr5 Grateful Kosta Petrov for your trust ☺️ #ESG #socialresponsibility

To meet your sustainability goals, you inevitably need buy-in across your entire organisation as well as your clients and supply chain. It's critical to ensure a sustainable transition for your business.   With that in mind, we’re offering some Network Partner packages for The Purpose Summit - a great opportunity to invite other departments to join you and to encourage your clients and supply chain to come too. You’ll get: - a block of 3, 5 or 10 tickets, - a 30% discount code to share with your clients and suppliers, - branding on event materials, - content marketing opportunities, - + more. To enquire about these packages, DM Karen Sutton. The Purpose Summit is all about the ‘How To’ and will be a full day of insight, advice and bright ideas. You’ll be learning how GGA winners and industry leaders have turned purpose-led strategies into action in our Listen & Learn sessions and take part in interactive workshops revealing how change happens.   For more info on the sessions and speakers visit the website. We've got an exciting speaker line up including:- Alex Robinson Beth Knight David Picton Estelle Levin-Nally CDir Dip IoD Evan Bowen-Jones Gavin Starks Gareth Dinnage Harriet Lamb Joe Baguley Louisa Harris Louisa Ziane Margaret Heffernan Mark Jankovich Martin Bunch Martin Wright Michael Blake Natalie Campbell MBE Richard James MacCowan Sally Uren Sam Williams Sam Powers Scott Armstrong Solitaire Townsend Sue Riddlestone OBE Trewin Restorick Will Akerman https://lnkd.in/e7bAkeAQ 

Episode 2 of the Sustainable Value Chain Series is out with lessons from a practitioner on the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability leadership. Check it out https://lnkd.in/gGMiNUj9

On Wednesday 13 September we had a great evening at MU Helsinki. People make the events: and for us it was the super active audience👏Thank you! The afterwork was named by the survey ”How to Lead Sustainability”, download it here: https://lnkd.in/dfDTvJpB During Q1 2023, Tarja Oinonen & Sanna-Mari Muukka interviewed twenty C-level sustainability professionals. Based on the report, the ambition levels as well as how sustainability is seen as the core of leading the business variates a lot in different business sectors and organisations. It has become obvious that sustainability cannot be ignored at boards nor managements teams. It requires the ability to play the long game with decision making, investments and results even when there are hard times and external impact. At the same time, new requirements from governments and external stakeholders like investors, push and challenge companies to act and find solutions to fulfill EU taxonomy and CSRD-reporting needs.    We had great key notes from Flemming Kehr, Sami Lundgren, and Lea Rankinen, with different approaches: from science-based leadership advisory to global corporate perspective, and all the way to the future. In MU, we will continue to support sustainable change with 15 sustainability practice members all over the world! Finland is presented by Tarja Oinonen, Sanna-Mari Muukka & Timmo Blauberg.   #leadership #leadershipadvisory #executive #sustainability #mercuriurval #MU #executivesearch

On Wednesday 13 September we had a great evening at MU Helsinki. People make the events: and for us it was the super active audience👏Thank you! The afterwork was named by the survey ”How to Lead Sustainability”, download it here: https://lnkd.in/eSkNkgdH During Q1 2023, Tarja Oinonen & Sanna-Mari Muukka interviewed twenty C-level sustainability professionals. Based on the report, the ambition levels as well as how sustainability is seen as the core of leading the business variates a lot in different business sectors and organisations. It has become obvious that sustainability cannot be ignored at boards nor managements teams. It requires the ability to play the long game with decision making, investments and results even when there are hard times and external impact. At the same time, new requirements from governments and external stakeholders like investors, push and challenge companies to act and find solutions to fulfill EU taxonomy and CSRD-reporting needs.    We had great key notes from Flemming Kehr, Sami Lundgren, and Lea Rankinen, with different approaches: from science-based leadership advisory to global corporate perspective, and all the way to the future. In MU, we will continue to support sustainable change with 15 sustainability practice members all over the world! Finland is presented by Tarja Oinonen, Sanna-Mari Muukka & Timmo Blauberg.   #leadership #leadershipadvisory #executive #sustainability #mercuriurval #MU #executivesearch

Collaborative Relationships Key to Overcoming Obstacles on the Path to a Circular Economy https://ow.ly/NH2150PK0jA #collaboration #relationships #obstacles #circularEconomy #sustainability #partnerships #innovation #circulareconomychallenge #leadership #zerowaste

When it's your partner's turn to choose a movie and it's absolute 💩 This happened last night with me, the film: "All Roads Lead to Rome". So after going on a trip down memory lane to Primary School and learning about the ancient Romans, followed shortly by a Google Search rabbit hole, it's true that infact, all roads do lead to Rome... 🏟🏛️ When I saw this image, this got me thinking about recent conversations I've had with customers about the importance of sustainability across a business, embedding sustainable business practices but crucially how it starts from one place and trickles down into the very genetic makeup of the organisation. I'll explain... 💬 Leadership Drive ⚡✊🏼🎯 Strong and effective leadership set the vision and fosters a culture where sustainability is embedded into the organisations DNA. Now granted, let's take the methods of which Rome expanded out of the conversation, but it's essential for leaders to champion the importance of sustainability from the very top. By implementing robust KPIs aligning with overarching sustainability objectives, leaders provide a framework that allows for the creation of diverse pathways towards achieving sustainability goals. Integrated Sustainability 🌱💚🌍 Just as Ancient Rome strategically expanded its influence through a network of roads, today's businesses should be weaving sustainability into the fabric of their operations. This integration extends across core functions like operations, innovation, marketing, where sustainability principles optimise processes, drive innovation and authentically communicate efforts. By aligning sustainability with every aspect of business, organisations emulate Rome's expansive reach, and create a holistic approach that fosters innovation and long-term value creation. Employee Engagement 👥🙌 Just as Ancient Rome relied on the loyalty and dedication of its citizens to expand its empire, the power of an engaged workforce to advance sustainability goals cannot go unnoticed. By forming sustainability committees, organisations create dedicated forums for employee engagement and empowerment. Through education and involvement in decision-making processes (alongside recognition!), teams will develop a sense of ownership within the business and a enhanced commitment to sustainability. Sustainability committees drive positive change from within, and echo values of collaboration and collective action to fuel positive results, similar to what we've done at THG with our Sustainability Ambassador Network. So review time... Embedding sustainability across your business = 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The film itself = 🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️🗑️ #operations #allroadsleadtorome #sustainability #leadership #esg

Opinion Piece: Sustainability in Action Beko Europe Purpose-Driven Success In a world where environmental and social responsibility are increasingly important, one company stands out for its unwavering commitment to sustainability. This company's purpose is clear: to prioritize People, Planet, and Profit in equal measure, fostering a winning culture where employees thrive and the environment prospers. People at the Forefront This company's leadership recognizes that its people are its greatest asset. By investing in employee development and well-being, they create a workforce that is engaged, motivated, and empowered to drive sustainability initiatives. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective valued. Planet-Focused Practices The company's commitment to the planet is evident in its ambition to prevent planet temperature increase of no more than 1.5degrees through environmentally conscious operations. From reducing carbon emissions to implementing sustainable supply chain practices, every decision is made with the future of the planet in mind. This dedication has earned Beko recognition as a leader in their industry, inspiring others to follow suit. Profit with a Purpose Profit is not just a goal, but a means to an end. This company's financial success is reinvested in initiatives that benefit both people and the planet, creating a positive feedback loop of sustainability. By prioritizing long-term thinking over short-term gains, they demonstrate that profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive. Leadership Behaviours To lead this dynamic purpose, leadership behaviours are crucial. These include: Embracing a Servant Leadership mindset, where leaders empower and support their teams Practicing Transparency and Accountability, ensuring that actions align with values Fostering a Culture of Innovation, encouraging experimentation and learning Leading by Example, demonstrating a personal commitment to sustainability In conclusion, Beko’s purpose-driven approach to sustainability is a beacon of hope for a better future. By prioritizing People, Planet, and Profit, they demonstrate that success and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. As a leader in their industry, I believe they inspire others to follow in their footsteps, creating a ripple effect of positive change. The leaders shown in this photo live this promise through their actions! #purpose #sustsinability #compassion #leadership Photo: Hakan Bulgurlu, Toygan Pulat, David Germond. Photo Credit: Marco Heyda