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Rather than simply meeting regulatory demands, companies must harness sustainability data to unlock value, accelerate innovation and build long-term resilience. Through dynamic discussions and hands-on exercises, participants at KEY ESG’s Sustainability Unlocked explored how to turn reporting obligations into opportunities for competitive advantage.
Earth Overshoot Day is a stark reminder that humanity, yet again, will have exhausted nature’s annual bounty and begun to accrue an ecological debt. But this date, while sobering, is also a powerful call to action. It’s a precise measure of our challenge and, crucially, a target for our collective ambition. How do we #MoveTheDate?
Every year, hundreds of millions of tonnes of plastic end up in landfills and oceans, where they take centuries to break down, threatening wildlife and ecosystems. Tackling this global problem demands collaboration, creativity, and commitment across the entire value chain of a variety of sectors. With this in mind, Xynteo met business leaders from the plastic ecosystem at New York Climate Week to discuss how they can rethink our utilisation of plastic.
This year Xynteo brought together leaders from over 30 global organisations to discussion the important challenges we face, and the opportunities we have to accelerate progress. Across a series of panel discussions, keynote speeches, networking events and roundtables – we were at Climate Week NYC asking the tough questions to unlock progress. This year has been a critical one for …
In an era of unprecedented complexity, we are driving change; but it isn’t fast enough, it isn’t innovative enough and we are losing people along the way. If we flip the script from doing less harm to doing more good—regenerating the system rather than taking from it—this would be a more inspiring way to lead our organisations. Enter Xynteo’s Leadership …
Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate balance, maintaining industrial growth while dramatically reducing carbon footprint. …
From the Wright brothers taking flight to Google revolutionising the internet, society has always been captivated by stories of pioneering “firsts”. In the business world, being a first mover has long been viewed as a powerful competitive advantage. In the realm of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, companies that adopted sustainable practices early often gained a competitive edge, benefiting …
In a business world urgently focused on sustainability, organisations are discovering the limits of their ability to create meaningful progress alone. More than ever, senior leaders need to develop the vision, will, and skill to create radical collaborations – they need to start joining forces with their competitors. The last decade has seen a profusion of business strategy and marketing …
This article originally appeared in Construction Week on 17 July 2024 Heavy industry, which includes steel, cement, chemicals, oil and gas, automotive, shipbuilding, mining and metallurgy, machinery and industrial equipment, etc., forms the backbone of the modern economy. While heavy industry drives economic growth worldwide, it is also one of the major sources of GHG emissions. The path forward demands a delicate …
This article originally appeared in Forbes India on 05 June, 2024 As the crescendo of calls to action on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) fronts swells to a resonant roar, businesses find themselves at a pivotal juncture. Navigating this landscape demands more than mere lip service; it necessitates an unwavering commitment to holistic sustainability interwoven into the very fabric of organisational DNA. …
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, sustainability is no longer just a corporate buzzword or a box to tick. It has become imperative for companies to embrace truly sustainable practices that drive positive impact on people, planet, and profit. However, tackling labyrinthine environmental and social challenges requires a paradigm shift—one that moves beyond siloed efforts and embraces the power of …
A new year is a new start, a time to recommit to our collective mission of impact and to generating people and planet-positive action. At Xynteo, we left 2023 with a sense of optimism in the potential for the coming year. However, 2023 also brought a sense of realism with a controversial COP that did not go nearly far enough …