Victoria Riess in Haufe Sustainability: “Best practice process for sustainability transformation”

The successful development and implementation of ESG strategies requires…

…a profound transformation of the organization based on its fundamental purpose. Far-reaching change is necessary for any transformation, but especially for ESG. This article presents best practices.

This process comprises six steps — from defining the purpose to ESG reporting and incentivization to stakeholder engagement and corporate culture.

1. Companies align their corporate purpose and strategy.
2. They create ESG reports.
3. Companies measure and monitor ESG success.
4. They use compensation plans for executives and employees to embed sustainable behavior in their organization.
5. All relevant stakeholders are involved.
6. Companies embed ESG in their corporate culture to integrate sustainability in the long term.

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