Big Idea: Leading Sustainable Organizations Research Highlight

Sustainability and Your Investors

The authors of the 2016 Sustainability Report by MIT Sloan Management Review and BCG share findings and insights from their research into sustainability practices.

Gregory Unruh, Knut Haanaes, and David Kiron Reading Time:

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A growing number of investors are paying attention to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance, as evidence mounts that sustainability-related activities are material to the financial success of a company over time.

On May 26, 2016, three co-authors of the 2016 sustainability research report, Gregory Unruh, Knut Haanaes, and David Kiron, shared findings and insights from their research into how professional investors are incorporating sustainability practices into their decision making.

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Corporate adoption of sustainable business practices is essential to a strong market environment and an enduring society. What does it mean to become a sustainable business and what steps must leaders take to integrate sustainability into their organization?
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About the Authors

Gregory Unruh is the Arison Group Endowed professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Knut Haanaes is a senior partner and managing director in BCG’s Geneva office. David Kiron is executive editor of MIT Sloan Management Review.

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