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SPRG NEXT SESSION | Sustainability and Value Creation

Sustainability is no longer just a compliance checkbox or risk mitigator, it’s a decisive driver for business value. Regulatory shifts, investor expectations, and market dynamics mean that sustainability managers are uniquely positioned to influence growth, help protect access to markets, maintain trust, and secure investment.

Yet many organisations still treat sustainability rather narrowly. As other business priorities rise, sustainability is too often side-lined, despite its potential to underpin long-term success, talent retention, and operational resilience.

Recognising the full value of sustainability, rather than fighting fires or responding to the latest policy change is now a strategic imperative. Missed opportunities can expose you to financial, legal, market, and reputational risks, but seizing them can enable innovation, future-proof your business, and strengthen stakeholder trust.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: Events, News

SPRG | Sustainable Business Culture

If business culture can be strong enough to 'eat' your strategy, then there is little point in spending time and effort on developing a new direction if you don’t pay equal, if not greater, attention to culture.. Join Joss and Dominic from Terrafiniti and other sustainability professionals from the UK and beyond, to explore the challenges and what an appropriate approach means for you in July's SPRG meeting.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News

Something in the air – the burden of air pollution

Small particle air pollution – when will we clear it? PM2.5 (small particle) air pollution is one of the most harmful types for human health, exposure has been linked to heart and lung disease, mental health and many other conditions including stroke, cancer and mental health. Air pollution also disproportionally affects children. A global study …

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Provocations, Sustainability Issues

Sustainable intent – not just for Christmas

Intent in sustainability can be the difference between differentiating a strong (if nascent) approach from a shallow one.
But intent can be difficult to demonstrate to a cynical world.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Provocations, Sustainability Shorts, Sustainable Value

COP 26 – WHAT WAS ACHIEVED?

Overall Glasgow’s COP26 made good progress in some areas but failed to move others forward - what was really achieved? The world is still way off track for the Paris 1.5 degrees C – the widely accepted target that only really represents ‘hopefully not too dangerous’.

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Sustainability Issues, Sustainability Shorts

Now climate disclosure means business – COP 26 and ISSB

COP26 in Glasgow is possibly the most crucial event for the global community to properly develop climate responses. Does the announcement of the ISSB herald a new dawn for climate disclosure and the end of greenwashing?

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Shorts, Sustainable Business Management, Sustainable Economics & Finance

Fossil fuel subsidies – pouring petrol on the climate fire?

An IMF report this week (6th October 2021) suggests the fossil fuel industry receives subsidies of $5.9tn per year – or a more understandable $11m per minute. The climate crisis is already big enough – why are we stoking the fire?

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Provocations, Provocations, Thoughts and Big Ideas, Sustainable energy

Does your company really make the world a better place?

Sustainability Professionals Resilience Group | SPRG Simply making money is no longer seen as sufficient by many. Demonstrating purpose and social value is increasingly important. The World Economic Forum, among others, is promoting “Stakeholder Capitalism”, with a focus on companies playing a positive role in solving global challenges and reducing inequality. BlackRock’s (the world’s largest …

Article by: Dominic Tantram Topic: News, Practical Guidance, Sustainability Professionals Resilience Group | SPRG

Public Value Principles | SPRG

This week (Thursday 14th January 2021) we're delighted to welcome Virginie Coulloudon (Executive Director) and Maria del Peso (Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board) from Your Public Value, Berlin.
Virginie and Maria will be talking about their work on Common Good and Profit and presenting their Public Value Principles for Sustainable Business.