ESG & SUSTAINABILITY
Embracing Sustainability
Shifting to a Resilient Future
Due to numerous internal and external factors, companies and organizations face a multitude of business risks related to ESG, Sustainability and changing market conditions. Times have drastically changed, and business-as-usual is a thing of the past: long-term success requires that we move beyond complacency and unawareness, but also beyond reactivity and compliance, toward an approach in line with the fiduciary duty of leadership.
The goal is not philanthropy, but business survival through adaptive value-creation. This requires a shift in mindsets from all stakeholders, which then leads to a shift in vision, purpose, strategy and operations.
The rewards of adopting transformational and sustainable business practices are undeniable, both in financial and competitive terms, as well as in terms of many other direct and indirect opportunities. By addressing the interests of your stakeholders, you can ensure long-term success and resilience. To be effective, these practices are embedded at the core and at the top of the organization.
Transformation, Innovation, Sustainability and ESG positions will vary depending on factors such as your industry, your market, the size of your organization, your geographical scope, and your ambitions. If you want to read more on the key to lomgterm value creation, please click here.
We know the difference the right people make and we have the track record to back that up. The right support starts from the initial advising stages and the intake – tailored to wherever you may find yourself on the transformation and sustainability maturity curve – through to the identification and hiring of the Executives that help you transition your organization to being future-proof
Elisabeth van Ebbenhorst Tengbergen
Partner - International Head of ESG & Sustainability
THE KEY TO LONGTERM VALUE CREATION
CEO’s Office | Strategy | Transformation & Innovation | Governances
Board oversight, strong governance structure, integrating sustainability & ESG considerations into board-level decision-making, evaluation of related risks and opportunities, sustainability & ESG strategy development, ethical business conduct, stakeholder and shareholder engagement, impact partnerships, and integrating emerging fields (*) into organizational strategy and structure (ethics, integrity, biodiversity and ecosystems protection, nature and climate protection, organizational resilience, regenerative resilience, conservation, mitigation & adaptation, social impact).
*Nature-based Solutions is one such emerging strategic field. Natural carbon sequestration (afforestation, reforestation, wetlands, oceans, soil), green infrastructure, agroecology, ecosystem and biodiversity restoration/conservation, carbon projects, local community development, coastal protection.
Operations | Supply Chain | Manufacturing | Research & Development | HSE
Sustainability strategy implementation, resource management, emissions reduction (scope 1, 2 and 3), energy efficiency, renewable & clean energy, waste/water/wastewater management and reduction, biodiversity conservation, human rights & DEI, sustainability integration in the value chain (including the supply chain), materials innovation, sustainable product development (LCA, LCC, ecodesign), process innovation, circularity, biomimicry, ethical sourcing, water/soil/air contamination and pollution, supply chain systems, stakeholder engagement (including collaboration with research institutions, government agencies, NGO’s. etc).
Regulatory | Compliance | Finance & Investor Relations | Corporate Affairs
Environmental/social/governance risk mitigation (in legal & finance), policy advocacy, data collection, KPI definition and monitoring, sustainability & ESG reporting, materiality & double materiality assessments, stakeholder transparency, sustainable finance/green finance (investment & portfolio management), impact investment, social entrepreneurship, impact measurement and evaluation, EU Taxonomy and EU due diligence.
HR| Marketing & Sales | PR & Communications | Social Engagement
DEI, labor practices, community engagement/social welfare, sustainability marcom, reputation & brand management, employee and stakeholder training, employee well-being, enhancing customer & consumer relations.
IT | Technology
Research & development in technological innovation, identification and implementation of (green) technological solutions, venture building, technology investments.
Impact Driven Organizations
Philanthropy | Charitable Initiatives | Non-profit initiatives | Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships (4P)
Based on the above, our track record enables us to support you with executive search and recruitment in the fields that tackle sustainability risks, which includes sustainable business, ESG (environmental, social, governance), sustainable finance, responsible investment, sustainable energy and cleantech.
