Environmental Sustainability

During May of this year, I provided the keynote address at an international sustainable development conference held in Dubai, discussing the challenges around supply chain sustainability and maintaining commercial value. Incredibly, whilst supply chain is a key part of the sustainable issues we face globally today, the potential impact of commercial decisions made both upstream…

We consume 50% more natural resources per year than the Earth can replenish, creating risks in business supply chains. Valuing natural capital enables businesses to make better supply chain decisions. http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2014/oct/15/valuing-natural-capital-helps-companies-make-better-business-decisions …

The way great companies operate and see their role today: S&P 500 companies that build sustainability into their core strategies are outperforming those that fail to show sustainable leadership. The businesses leading the way are those that are anticipating and responding to the changing needs of their stakeholder community, society, economic conditions and the external…

Our work and article on Sustainability Strategy, was recently published in the online sustainability dialogue for the Middle East, CSR Pulse. The article titled ‘Sustainability Strategy Driving Commercial Value’ highlights how do business leaders and boards navigate its complexity? Sustainability is about more than demonstrating corporate social responsibility activities. It is uniquely complex to navigate as it…

Sustainability Strategy is pushing beyond Corporate Social Responsibility, with a vision for business leadership in sustainability and a pathway for creation of investment value that drives efficiency and productivity with tangible outcomes. In this article by LVP, we look at the challenges facing businesses, what are some of the gaps in sustainability approach and the…

Good news all round when Lorena Paglia won the Top Practitioner Presentation Award for Sustainability Strategy approach at the International CSR and Sustainable Development conference in Jakarta, June 2014. Lorena presented on Sustainable Strategy and it’s value as an opportunity for business growth through innovation and investment creation. The presentation was awarded by the conference panel and the…

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES ARE INTEGRAL TO GOOD AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS PRACTICE – THE HARD PART IS WORKING OUT WHERE, WHAT AND HOW? Establishing a stable holistic framework approach to business strategy and management, incorporating strong environmental social sustainability – to bring together the requirements of business drivers, with government, governance and community stakeholders needs. + COST SAVINGS Cost savings…

Additional insights provided by LVP to the book Strategic Internal Communications: Boosting Corporate Culture, Productivity and Profitability.  http://www.wlrstore.com/ark/strategic-Internal-communication.aspx The communication aspects of project deliverables are involved from two perspectives: Engaging the required stakeholders to collaborate in creating the project and commence gaining buy-in; How to communicate the implementation of the project effectively as it often…

Our presentation about change – the idea killers and how the best ideas are created by rolling up those sleeves and embracing the challenging hairy concepts. http://prezi.com/a4abmcslkvl-/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy