As last year, also this year we have experienced major disruptions to the market environment. Michael, Reko, and Petri reflect on the year 2022 and give insights and learnings on the projects we've done. The episode is finished with predictions for the next year, 2023.
If you want to make ESG matters and responsibility stick in your organisation, you can’t rely only on a specialist role and individual projects. If ESG is not part of the daily work and management system, it will be buried under the next more urgent topics and slowly forgotten in time.
The change necessary to address the changing operating environment and market demands requires a fundamental shift in the way companies operate and do business. Companies will need to take the topics of environmental sustainability and circularity to the Board room and provide the required mandate and financial frame to drive real, fundamental change. This is only possible with a seat at the table for someone who is enabled to make the change happen.
While the cry for a sustainable circular economy is getting louder, many struggle with understanding what this paradigm shift means for them. Based on many discussions with professionals and learnings from the Circular Economy Assessment, Michael will try to capture some of the key findings from these activities to demystify circularity.
The adoption of sustainable lifestyles is on the rise, but consumers need more help. By increasing the level of awareness, our thinking will automatically perform better.
ESG is often used as a synonym for responsibility or sustainability. What are the elements of it and how are they visible and handled in SMEs?