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Embedding Sustainability is a practical, solutions-focused guide for sustainability managers and leaders to embed sustainability in organizations and drive improved performance. For organizations to truly embody sustainability, it must infuse all operations. Sustainability change agents need to be the conductors of the orchestra, making sure everyone has the same objective, is working with the same goals and is moving at the same pace. Embedding Sustainability charts the journey from purpose, scope and assessment to strategy, implementation and integration. It outlines the steps required to engage and commit employees to deliver to the same goals, creating a workplace where success is achieved through collective effort. Drawing on impressive experience, the authors share valuable tools and tips, lessons and coaching, factoring in different organizational maturity levels, international contexts and cultural differences and stakeholder mapping. It explores leadership principles, values, culture, strategies and engagement methods. Embedding Sustainability provides mid-senior sustainability professionals with guidance and encouragement to continue with their work and avoid common mistakes, while also prioritizing their own wellbeing. It will help sustainability change agents navigate the unique challenges of this role, find solutions to problems and maintain a positive outlook.
List of contents
Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Sustainability change agents; Chapter - 01: The evolving role of sustainability; Chapter - 02: Common sustainability challenges and frameworks to solve them; Chapter - 03: Key principles of successful sustainability management (implementation and tools); Section - TWO: The sustainability change journey in practice: from purpose to effective implementation; Chapter - 04: Define Your Scope; Chapter - 05: Assessment; Chapter - 06: Strategy; Chapter - 07: Stakeholder management and mapping; Chapter - 08: Follow up, measurement and reporting; Section - THREE: Sustainable leadership; Chapter - 09: Leading yourself and leading others to drive change; Chapter - 10: Inspiration from others; Chapter - 11: Conclusions and lessons learned
About the author
Pia Heidenmark Cook is a senior ESG and sustainability leader, executive and advisor with over 25 years of global industry experience spanning multiple sectors, including professional services, healthcare, sports retail, sustainable materials and hospitality. She was IKEA's Chief Sustainability Officer between 2017-2020, which under her tenure become one of the top three sustainability brands ranked by Globescan and managed to decouple growth from C02 emissions. She is also a frequent keynote speaker at high-profile conferences and events including for the UN, World Economic Forum and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Heidenmark Cook has been named one of the top 10 female leaders in sustainability by the WBCSD, one of the top 5 influencers on climate change agenda by the Climate Group, one of the top 100 climate influencers on Twitter and one of the top 20 sustainability influencers on LinkedIn by the CEO Magazine. She is based near Höganäs, Sweden.
Summary
Move from purpose to implementation with this handbook for sustainability managers, leaders and change makers on how to effectively drive sustainability transformation in organizations.
