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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) should be built into every business strategy https://lnkd.in/evRB5wxr #business #environement #climate #management #sme #founder #ceo #md

"Stakeholders represent a risk to be managed far more proactively and authentically than in the past. But stakeholders also represent an opportunity for improving credibility, reputation, reach, strategic planning and competitive advantage, and for building coalitions to tackle sustainability challenges." https://lnkd.in/gaJFZiB2 Savvy Sustainability Inc. can help identify and facilitate conversations with your stakeholders. Send us a message to learn more! 📩

A closer look into the BeCorp certification.... At @Trianon Scientific Communication, we believe that hashtag#sustainability certifications are not an end to the means. It can be part of an overall strategy if your market requires it, but companies that are proactive, companies that do not wait for regulations to make progress, companies that have #sustainability in their growth strategies are meant to succeed, without hashtag#greenwashing and hashtag#social hashtag#washing. #corporatesocialresponsibility hashtag#corporatestrategy

In a recent initiative to fortify our commitment to sustainability, ProCon's Communications and Sustainability Coordinator, Katrine Juul Kjer Hermansen, alongside our HR Coordinator, Nana Teymourian, attended a pivotal networking module titled 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 facilitated by Port of Aalborg and Styrelsen for Arbejdsmarked og Rekruttering. This session forms a critical component of a broader educational journey aimed at enriching our team with advanced sustainable practices, ensuring ProCon's operations within the Aalborg business park truly embody sustainable excellence.   Returning from the session, both Katrine and Nana brought back a wealth of strategic insights and practical tools designed to align our brand more closely with our core sustainability values. The module shed light on the intricate challenges associated with maintaining authentic and correct branding, particularly in the realms of HR and Communications, providing essential guidelines to steer clear of greenwashing pitfalls. 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲: ⚡ Define what sustainability means to your company ⚡ What is sustainability and what is common sense? ⚡ Take responsibility for the value chain ⚡ The “S” in ESG can contribute to much more value in the long run ⚡ Remember the action plans on all your goals – and communicate the actions Moreover, the experience stirred a series of thoughtful discussions, reflections, and ideas on how ProCon can further enhance our approach to the responsibilities that comes with being SDG-certified. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖? #esg #sustainabledevelopmentgoals #sustainablebranding

In 2021 we pioneered the LEYF Level 4 course in Sustainability for the Early Years. We promised to review the course and identify areas for improvement and for further development. we did and what we found was a consistent request to form a Community of Practice among both course alumni and colleagues across the #EarlyYears sector. A Community of Practice is a space where Sustainability leads from a range of settings meet to discuss how to apply the three pillars of sustainability to their personal lives and professional practice. The intention is to share a common interest through talking, discussing ideas, considering new research and learning more about a subject of interest and build a collaborative partnership to create and improve our Sustainability Informed practice. We need colleagues who will encourage conversations, engage and support each other and build social capital which is how he describes the means of building trust through networks, friendships, connections from across the globe (Putnam, 2000). Our first meeting will be on Teams on the16th July Time: 5 to 6pm. (If you contact us we will send you a link.) We will discuss the following:  1.   Agree how we attract membership and rules of engagement. 2.   Create a plan for ways of working together. 3.   Agree how we use social media. 4.   Identify a meeting timeline and planned agendas. 5.   Agree how we will build and maintain trust among the group and manage any conflict or disagreement that arise. 6.   We need a name, so please bring your own ideas and we will agree at the meeting. We hope you can join us and bring a colleague or interested person to the initial meeting which will in turn help us build a successful Community of Practice. The best place to begin the Sustainability Conversation is in the Early Years, so let’s do it! #sustainability

Woowoo! TripleWin Advisory's online course in sustainability launches September 10th at Kelley School of Business - IU, ranked the #1 online MBA by both U.S. News & World Report and Poets&Quants in 2024. We've designed this course for professionals who have expertise in areas unrelated to sustainability. It's a great starting place if you've focused on advancing in your field but feel like your personal values have taken a backseat in the process. Check it out, let us know your thoughts, and please share! #sustainabilitycourse #professionalcertificate #everyjobisaclimatejob

I've always thought of ESG et al as the preserve of the big (proper, grown up) companies/ businesses. I was drawing for a great conversation with The PR Network last week which made me think differently (hooray!). It was just the simple phrase 'we're all part of somebody's supply chain'. I've done a lot of work over the last couple of years (hello wonderful Kerry Turner at Lancaster University) where small businesses get together to help each other work through sustainability ambitions/options/challenges. But I still saw that as something other than me. I know it's obvious, and most of my colleagues are way ahead of me on factoring sustainability measures into their own practices, but I don't think I've done that consciously until now. And now I will. Because drawing the visual of being part of a chain just made it resonate with me in a way it hasn't before. Thank you. So sometimes a simple phrase, heard at a time when you're ready to hear it, can stop you in your tracks and help change your thinking. There was, of course, lots of other great information in this conversation - visual below. I especially enjoyed the part about how to avoid greenwashing. This is the first of The PR Network's excellent new Ask the Expert series. Other keen insights included and undoubtedly many more to come in future conversations :-) Thank you for inviting me to take part. As graphic recorders we have the best job in the world, being able to hear quality conversations such as this, and to learn from all we hear :-)

Sustainable Strategies: Gain Competitive Edge in Business Discover how prioritizing ESG practices can help SMEs attract eco-conscious consumers. Learn from Brewdog, the world's first carbon-negative beer company, and explore the benefits of building resilience in your business for long-term success. #SustainableBusiness #ESGPractices #EcoConscious #Brewdog #BusinessGrowth #CompetitiveEdge #Resilience #EthicalBusiness #CarbonNegative #SMETips

In the world of business, partnerships that advance the bottom line are often prioritized above all else. But long-term, #sustainability partnerships could prove even more impactful. McKinsey & Company analysis reveals that these partnerships don’t just help a company reduce its environmental footprint—they can also aid in streamlining operations, improving financial results and enhancing reputation. Discover what makes these partnerships so valuable in this recent Forbes article: https://bit.ly/4bKnulN via Kate Vitasek 

Local entrepreneurs and the UN’s sustainability agenda – Strategies for business success - By Leonidas Episkopos Local Businesses Comms: The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs), provide a comprehensive framework to address global challenges and promote a sustainable future. They also present a wealth of opportunities for local businesses. Specifically, companies have the opportunity to capitalize on the UN's sustainability agenda by aligning their communications marketing efforts with sustainable development. #localbusiness #localbusinessmarketing #localbusinessgrowth