Board Leadership in Sustainable Transformation: From Vision to Action

COP21 in Paris was a turning point, where political leaders and society at large called for companies to play a major role in achieving a net zero carbon emission world in the second half of the century. Business has a unique capacity for innovation and impact at scale, making it the natural leader in the profound transformation ahead. With their unique position and responsibilities, Boards have a duty to show the way towards a sustainable and prosperous future for the company.

These are just some of the new environmental and social issues critical for Boards to adapt to; an ever more complex set of interconnected challenges highlighted by the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We support and equip boards to understand their fiduciary duties in relation to sustainability trends; align boards’ expertise, governance and focus with that understanding; and assist Chairs and Directors to challenge and advise their management in the right way.

One thing is now abundantly clear; Boards of directors can no longer say that they did not know about essential sustainability issues such as climate change, business’ role in causing it and its associated risks.

Is your board of directors ready to take the lead in this pivotal time of transformation?

Our main focus

Understand the impact of a disrupted system on the business model

We are reaching the planet's boundaries. We explore the concept of system pressures—both planetary boundaries and social systems—to better understand the breaking points we are facing.

Business as usual is dead. We demonstrate how global expectations and stakeholder pressures affect the key drivers of a business model: its risks, opportunities, and approach to resource management.

There will be winners and losers. We explain how these changes will create clear distinctions between those who succeed and those who failed, emphasising that being among the front-runners is safer than being among the laggards in the inevitable transformation ahead.

Empower the board to drive change, reinterpreting their role and duties in a shifting environnement

We believe that the board has a specific role and duties to lead transformation and must embrace its leadership position.

We address the board’s role with a focus on purpose, its relationship with stakeholders, and its responsibility toward measuring impacts and performance.

We highlight what good/leading practices look like and what it would take to establish an ‘Earth Competent Board.’ We explore the integration of purpose and sustainability into governance structures and processes: committees, agendas, composition and skills, engagement with management, and more.

Our programmes

focusing on the transformation of business models and board leadership.

Customized program for a board of directors (and executives)

A dedicated programme to your board : customised to your context, priorities, objectives following three precise stages to equip the board with the tools to lead on sustainability issues.

Inter-company education programmes for board member

Multi-day inter-company training programs designed to equip board directors with the confidence and tools to transform their boards.

Session in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Singapor

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