Ethical Leadership and Governance

Many purpose-driven companies revert to a profit-first strategy if the going gets tough.

Companies with deeply embedded stakeholder management practices generate higher financial returns than their peers.

Accelerating the transformation to a circular economy, in order to meet global climate goals by 2050, can be achieved through responsible digitalization.

Creating a circular business model is challenging—and taking the wrong approach can be expensive. Pick a strategy that fits your resources and capabilities.

This McKinsey report looks at what it will take to build an impact economy capable of powering economic growth while solving social and environmental challenges.

Identifying the right blend of circular economy strategies is vital for economic and environmental returns.

Investors need more trustworthy sustainability data. Regulators should leave space for better products to emerge, while remaining alert to well-known patterns of misconduct in capital markets.

The business case for pro-environment investments makes sense intuitively, but appealing to executives’ sense of responsibility might work better.

When it comes to making a difference, thinking “bigger is always better” leads to tunnel vision – especially for social enterprises.