Sustainability - Gilbert S. Hedstrom

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Résumé :
Sustainability: What It Is and How to Measure It begins with a succinct business-focused summary of how to think about the risks and opportunities associated with sustainability. The author then includes his proprietary framework, The Corporate Sustainability Scorecard^TM C-suite rating system, including the over 140 key sustainability indicators that are used to rate an organization's sustainability efforts. Each KSI includes examples from organizations around the world, giving the reader a complete and unbiased understanding of all aspects of sustainability. The Scorecard has been developed over the past 20 years and used by more than 70 corporations to rate themselves on sustainability. Gilbert S. Hedstrom illustrates the use of the Scorecard with hundreds of examples. He discusses sustainability transformation, governance, and strategy and execution. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship form important parts of his discourse in this important contribution to the debate on sustainability that will benefit business executives and those interested in sustainability and business. Read the author's related article on the NACD blog here: https://blog.nacdonline.org/posts/pge-lessons-oversight

Biographie:

Part 1 ? 1

Chapter 1: Sustainability in 2020 and Beyond ? 3

The Drivers: Economics 101 ? 3

Sustainability: Four Big Buckets ? 5

The Huge Business Opportunity ? 6

Mixed Signals ? 7

How to Get Started ? 8

Chapter 2: Why Bother? ? 11

Opportunity of the Century ? 11

Global Risk Review-WEF ? 13

But Wait-Delhi, Delft, Des Moines ? 13

Why Have Companies Pursued ESG? ? 14

The Business Case for Sustainability ? 15

Investors Speaking Up ? 16

Customers Speaking Up ? 18

Approaching the Tipping Point ? 18

Chapter 3: Terminology-What Does Sustainability Really Mean? ? 21

The Jargon ? 21

What Is Sustainability? ? 22

ESG and the Triple Bottom Line ? 22

Two Sides of the Coin: Stop and Go ? 23

From Farm to Fork ? 24

Today's Sustainability Conversation ? 26

Chapter 4: What Does Sustainability Mean to Your Industry? ? 29

The 30,000 Foot View ? 29

The Common Denominator: More Profit-Less Stuff ? 30

Tomorrow's Industry Sectors ? 31

Tomorrow's Industry Sectors-Today ? 32

Counterpoint: The Skeptics ... ? 34

Positioning for Growth ? 35

Chapter 5 : Governance and Leadership: The G in ESG ? 37

The Situation: Governance and Sustainability ? 38

Governance: The Key Elements ? 38

Investors' Dilemma: Failing the 80/20 Rule ? 40

Governance at a Glance: Tomorrow's Leaders Today ? 41

The Scorecard: Governance and Leadership ? 43

Chapter 6: Strategy and Execution: The Missing S in ESG ? 45

The Situation: Beyond ESG ? 46

Strategy: The Key Elements ? 47

The Opportunity: Strategy and Sustainability ? 47

Strategy and Execution at a Glance: Tomorrow's Leaders Today ? 49

The Scorecard: Strategy and Execution ? 51

Chapter 7: Environmental Stewardship: The E in ESG ? 53

The Situation: Overdose on Environmental Issues ? 54

Materiality Assessment ? 54

Environment: The Key Elements ? 57

Environmental Stewardship At a Glance: Tomorrow's Leaders Today ? 58

The Scorecard: Environmental Stewardship ? 59

Chapter 8: Social Responsibility: The S in ESG ? 61

The Situation: Looking Back-Not Looking Ahead ? 62

Social Responsibility: The Key Elements ? 63

The Opportunity: Glass Half Full ? 64

Social Responsibility at a Glance: Tomorrow's Leaders Today ? 65

The Scorecard: Social Responsibility ? 66

Chapter 9: The New ESG Regulators ? 67

Investors: The New EPA? ? 67

The Global Regulatory Landscape ? 69

Private Sector Collaborations ? 73

The Impact of Millennials ? 73

Summary ? 74

Part 2 ? 77

Chapter 10: Introduction to the Corporate Sustainability Scorecard-C-Suite Rating

System ? 79

This chapter outlines: ? 79

What Is the Corporate Sustainability Scorecard? ? 79

Why this Scorecard? ? 80

Who Is the Scorecard Intended for? ? 81

How Is the Scorecard Structured? ? 82

The Four-Stage Transformation Model ? 82

How Should the Scorecard Be Used? ? 85

Will the Scorecard Change ove...