In the upheaval of a global pandemic, questions have been asked about the continued appetite for corporate engagement with issues of environment, society and governance (ESG). In prioritising business activities, won’t profit-focused strategies trump ongoing investment in sustainability?
But, is this the right question? In a post-crisis economy, are business interests and ESG interests really mutually exclusive? Or will ESG prove to play a critical role in a new era of profitable and sustainable growth?
Join Guy Champniss (IE Business School Professor), Pilita Clark (FT Associate Editor and Business Columnist) and Lyndsey Jones (FT Executive Editor) as we explore the future imperative of ESG, including:
• The dramatic shifts in stakeholder demands and behaviour, and what these mean for strategic decision-making
• The reasons businesses are under greater scrutiny than ever, and why organisations must respond to calls for ESG action
• The competitive advantages of pursuing sustainability and how it can be used to drive innovation
Professor of Customer Experience & Innovation
IE Business School
Associate Editor and Business Columnist, Financial Times
Executive Editor, Financial Times
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