Thought Leadership related to Sustainability

Catherine Zhu, head of the sustainability practice, discusses the green jobs available for students and the workforce at large with the Financial Times.

To shed light on how Brazilian leaders approach their sustainability agenda, we sat down with Brazilian executives in a variety of sectors to discuss the findings of our global Sustainability Survey and how their region aligns with ESG goals.

Rachael De Renzy Channer, Egon Zehnder's Global Head of Sustainability explains how the changing role of the CSO is transforming business. “As we see businesses trying to integrate sustainability, we’re seeing the role open up more to people who are strategic, people who are transformers, change agents, disrupters, versus perhaps the subject matter experts that were running it before.”

Bringing your whole self to work and recognizing the whole self of others makes leading in turbulent times less lonely.

Insights from Italian CHROs on how they can take a more active stance in shaping their organizations’ ESG strategy and initiatives.

A practical guide to determine the right type of sustainability leader for your organization.

A report released by Egon Zehnder has found that while boards are prioritizing sustainability, there is room for improvement for driving ESG agendas.

The 2022 Sustainability Board Report recommends that companies increase their sustainability engagement with diversity, education and self-reflection.

In June 2022, Egon Zehnder held the latest event in its Corporate Governance Exchange (CGX) series, which brings together chairs and Nomination & Remuneration Committee chairs to share insights and challenges for board members who want to increase their strategic impact. This CGX event focused on “ESG and the Role of the Board,” and featured Douglas Peterson, President and CEO of S&P Global, as a guest speaker.

The newly created role marks one of the first formal sustainability leader appointments in the top five global executive search and leadership advisory firms.

Rachael De Renzy Channer discusses how the Chief Sustainability Officer has become a crucial member of the corporate management team.

As companies gear up to incorporate sustainability more holistically, we outline practical actions leaders can take to make progress on sustainability goals.