#13: 5 Leadership Hacks for Asset Owners & Financial Firms to Supercharge Sustainability Efforts! Finally!
Tired of sustainability efforts falling short and feeling lame? Looking for ways to achieve true sustainability in a financially rewarding way?
Most responsible investment strategies focus on symptoms (e.g. climate change) and try to effect change on the company level. All important, but what about the systems they operate in? ♻️
For the past few centuries, our global industrial system has been dominated by growth-based economics without awareness of its dependence on the biosphere - or the waste that it leaves behind. As a result, our systems are based on assumptions that need urgent review and action.
High time to embrace System Change Investing Leadership Strategies!
These 5 tactics empower asset owners and financial firms to drive change at levels where it really counts: Tackling the root causes of our global challenges and systemic flaws. Here's the Breakdown:
Communication is King: SCI leaders aren't just aware of the need for system change, they actively champion it. They make the firm's commitment to driving systemic change crystal clear, embedding it as a core message throughout the organization – from senior management to strategy and reporting. ️
Invest for Impact: SCI leaders analyze companies' system change efforts and prioritize those driving positive change. For example, the Sustainable Food Lab, established by Unilever and Oxfam, exemplifies sector-level system change, fostering collaboration within the food sector.
Beyond Investing: SCI leaders integrate system change into their own operations and collaborate with industry groups for broader impact.
Engaged Advocacy: They leverage engagement strategies to encourage companies to become system change leaders themselves.
High-Level Focus: SCI leaders don’t stop here. They push the boundaries by also promoting systemic change through far-reaching economic and political reform. They know it's not “a nice to have”, but essential to ensure a sustainable future for business and society.
SCI Leaders go all the way to address the root causes of unsustainability! They are the next-generation sustainability leaders!
Ready to unlock the true potential of sustainability?
To learn more about how to become an SCI Leader and drive real change, get in touch!