Achieving a company’s sustainability target s – whether science-based net zero targets\, living wage accreditation\, o r wider environmental and societal aims – cannot be accomplished by one pe rson or even one team. Sustainability is complex and requires consideratio n of a multitude of factors across the business\, supply chain\, and whole economy. Sustainability professionals are increasingly struggling to keep up with all the demands that the role requires\, including emissions redu ctions\, compliance and reporting\, stakeholder engagement\, innovation\, and much more. However\, sustainability within many companies currently op erates within a silo without active engagement from other relevant functio nal areas in the business.
\n\nFor sustainability to be trul y integrated across the business\, all core functions must be involved in helping the company achieve its sustainability objectives. This m eans that\, at the very least\, those working in key functions should have a fundamental understanding of sustainability and how their role impacts and contributes to company goals. This may include considerations around t he Sustainable Development Goals\, net zero and decarbonisation\, diversit y & inclusion\, nature and biodiversity\, resource use\, just transition\, human rights\, anti-corruption\, sustainable supply chains\, and more.
\n\nIncreasingly\, embedding sustainability into business development (BD) is important because BD shapes the deals\, partnerships\, and revenue that a company will carry for years. Many clients\, investors\, and regul ators now treat sustainability criteria as a baseline requirement\, so a l ack of understanding and integration poses the risk of losing pitches and contracts\, facing higher costs of capital\, or inheriting legal and reput ational liabilities. Conversely\, BD teams with sustainability literacy ca n spot new markets\, i.e.\, clean energy\, circular economy\, nature-based solutions\, etc.\, that competitors may miss. In short\, integrating sust ainability within business development turns compliance into a source of c ompetitive advantage\, rather than a costly afterthought. For this reason\ , key themes this event will explore include: For this reason\, key themes this event will explore include:
\n\nSust ainability professionals are requested to invite a colleague from the busi ness development function and attend alongside them to facilitate discussi ons on the day. For this reason\, each attendee must register 2 participan ts. This event is especially useful for those who are new to ESG\, companies who have not yet established cross-functional processes\, or for colleagues who have not worked cross-functionally before. Please note this event is open to UN Global Compact Network UK members only and regis tration is subject to approval.
\n\nThis event series is genero usly supported by our members Clyde & Co.
BEGIN:VALARM UID:32353963-3061-4732-a265-336535656235 ACTION:DISPLAY DESCRIPTION:Achieving a company’s sustainability targets – whether science- based net zero targets\, living wage accreditation\, or wider environmenta l and societal aims – cannot be accomplished by one person or even one tea m. Sustainability is complex and requires consideration of a multitude of factors across the business\, supply chain\, and whole economy. Sustainabi lity professionals are increasingly struggling to keep up with all the dem ands that the role requires\, including emissions reductions\, compliance and reporting\, stakeholder engagement\, innovation\, and much more. Howev er\, sustainability within many companies currently operates within a silo without active engagement from other relevant functional areas in the bus iness.\n\nFOR SUSTAINABILITY TO BE TRULY INTEGRATED ACROSS THE BUSINESS\, ALL CORE FUNCTIONS MUST BE INVOLVED IN HELPING THE COMPANY ACHIEVE ITS SUS TAINABILITY OBJECTIVES. This means that\, at the very least\, those workin g in key functions should have a fundamental understanding of sustainabili ty and how their role impacts and contributes to company goals. This may i nclude considerations around the Sustainable Development Goals\, net zero and decarbonisation\, diversity & inclusion\, nature and biodiversity\, re source use\, just transition\, human rights\, anti-corruption\, sustainabl e supply chains\, and more.\n\nIncreasingly\, embedding sustainability int o business development (BD) is important because BD shapes the deals\, par tnerships\, and revenue that a company will carry for years. Many clients\ , investors\, and regulators now treat sustainability criteria as a baseli ne requirement\, so a lack of understanding and integration poses the risk of losing pitches and contracts\, facing higher costs of capital\, or inh eriting legal and reputational liabilities. Conversely\, BD teams with sus tainability literacy can spot new markets\, i.e.\, clean energy\, circular economy\, nature-based solutions\, etc.\, that competitors may miss. In s hort\, integrating sustainability within business development turns compli ance into a source of competitive advantage\, rather than a costly afterth ought. For this reason\, key themes this event will explore include: For t his reason\, key themes this event will explore include:\n\n * WINNING NEW BUSINESS & REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS (RFPS)\n * VALUE PROPOSITION & DIFFEREN TIATION\n * CLIENT/PARTNER DUE DILIGENCE\n * NEW MARKET & PRODUCT OPPORTUN ITIES\n * RISK-MANAGEMENT \n * REGULATORY & REPORTING DRIVERS\n * INVESTOR AND STAKEHOLDER EXPECTATIONS\n * LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP BUILDING\n\nSusta inability professionals are requested to invite a colleague from the busin ess development function and attend alongside them to facilitate discussio ns on the day. For this reason\, each attendee must register 2 participant s. This event is especially useful for those who are new to ESG\, companie s who have not yet established cross-functional processes\, or for colleag ues who have not worked cross-functionally before._ Please note this event is open to UN Global Compact Network UK members only and registration is subject to approval._\n\nThis event series is generously supported by our members CLYDE & CO. TRIGGER:-PT15M END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR