Sustainability, to our clients, carries dual meaning. On the one hand, it guides their social and environmental stewardship. On the other, it bolsters their bottom line by achieving more with less resources. From heavy manufacturing to financial services, sustainability aligns the social commitment to do good with the corporate imperative of doing well.
In the face of soaring energy costs, constrained supply of natural resources, and intense public scrutiny of environmental and social impact, competitive companies aspire to do more with less. Sustainability is the key. Getting sustainability strategies right goes beyond protecting trees and aquifers. It raises your company’s productivity, efficiency, business reputation and shareholder value. The best companies profitably meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
At Egon Zehnder International, we are passionate about corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Our focus is talent. We help companies attract and develop leaders with the distinct competencies required to fulfill their rapidly evolving sustainability strategies.
Robust Methodology
Egon Zehnder International has uniquely robust methodology to measure leadership competencies that complement and transcend environmental expertise. Why is this important? Executives must leverage diverse strengths over time to both resolutely cultivate and effectively implement a sustainability strategy. Early on, they must be persistent champions with the change leadership skills to establish sustainability as a strategic priority. Then, as the business opportunity is recognized and embraced, they must bring to bear collaboration and influencing competencies to translate vision into embedded practices.
The Sustainability Practice at Egon Zehnder works with your company to:
- Identify the leadership competencies essential to fulfilling your sustainability strategies – now and in the future
- Benchmark your existing team against best-in-class
- Develop your current leaders to excel at sustainability leadership
- Attract external candidates who demonstrably possess the experience and competencies to create exceptional business value through sustainability.
Decades of Experience
Our decades of experience afford you essential insights for assessing and developing sustainability talent. For example, Egon Zehnder International has closely tracked how the emergence of the Chief Sustainability/Responsibility/Environmental Officer mirrors the earlier rise of the Chief Information Officer. Technical expertise was no more than table stakes for becoming a star CIO. The same is true for today’s emerging class of sustainability leaders, whether they work in the executive suite or in the spectrum of supporting roles throughout your organization. Those advancing to star levels will be differentiated less by their subject matter expertise than by their ability to champion sustainability and embed best practices in the corporate DNA.
Global Reach
Sustainability is truly a global issue and Egon Zehnder International is a truly global resource. Our worldview connects you to the best sustainability talent everywhere and helps your company stay closely attuned to global best practices.
Sustainability is a core expertise across all the practice groups of Egon Zehnder International. Our entire firm operates as a single profit center, which both encourages and rewards collaboration. Our global network of consultants works as one to help you integrate sustainability into your business strategy by matching talent to vision.
