Engagement is not just about distributing messages, but about understanding the opposition, finding common ground, and engaging stakeholders in shared decision-making processes;
Environmental Management Systems: These systems provide structures and processes that embed environmental efficiency into the firm’s culture and reduce risks. The most widely recognized standard worldwide is ISO 14001, but numerous industry-specific and country-specific standards exist;
Reporting and Disclosure: Measurement and control are central to developing sustainable practices. Organizations can not only collect and collate information, they can also be completely transparent with outsiders. The global reporting initiative is one of many examples of well-recognized reporting standards;
Life Cycle Analysis: Organizations that want to take a big step forward should systematically analyze the environmental and social impacts of the products they use and produce, and measure their impacts more accurately with life cycle analysis.
Sustainable companies have been shown to attract and retain employees more easily and experience less financial and reputational risk. They are also more innovative and adaptable to their environments.