Sustainability Strategy

A three-part framing outlines the reasons for businesses to act on the world’s climate change challenges.

Anti-ESG sentiment led to “greenhushing” in 2023, even as the planet experienced its hottest year ever. What’s next?

Business leaders need to set interim targets judiciously to get early wins and build momentum for sustainability goals.

Sustainability efforts often get blamed when companies trip up. That’s not fair or logical.

Exponential growth has been key to technology’s progress. The same is needed for climate action.

While ESG gets buffeted by the winds of political theater, the work of sustainability continues.

Engaging on political policy requires courage when it goes against industry dogma.

Goods made from reused materials are more appealing when customers are primed to spin a narrative about their history.

Investors love the term ESG, but there are risks to viewing sustainability through a market lens.

Businesses should use scenario analysis to assess the costs of transitioning — or not — to net-zero carbon emissions.

New research highlights that sustainable management is a fundamental business practice, not just a modern trend.

Leaders must embrace creativity and innovative thinking to help both their organizations and the planet thrive.

Companies are setting big goals on climate change. Why don’t more advocate for climate policies?

The U.S. should provide direct financial assistance to people losing oil, gas, and coal jobs.

Today’s leaders can reinvent our dysfunctional economy for increased financial, social, and ecological benefits.

It’s time to rethink resilience, in the context of sustainability and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s time to merge sustainability and digitization, too often treated as separate concerns.

Black swans, COVID-19’s supply chain impact, a global upskilling push, and human-machine teams.

Meeting your sustainability commitments requires long-term thinking and strategy.

MIT SMR and BCG’s 2017 sustainability research report offers eight lessons for sustainable business.