4. In addition to the potential £100bn in annual productivity gains
generated by innovations designed to address environmental and
social challenges, companies can also improve their reputation,
market position, customer engagement and resource efficiency by
taking a sustainable approach.
*‘Fortune Favours the Brave’ report from Accenture, Business in the Community (BITC) and Marks and Spencer
5. So what are the risks to ensuring
your own business makes the
grade for sustainability?
7. Risk 3: Losing motivation
It’s been since six months since your company decided
to become a sustainable supply and the buzz of an
initial blue-sky planning stage has started to fade.
You are losing momentum
and your environmental and
social targets are taking a
back seat to revenue
generation.
9. Risk 3: Losing motivation
• Take stock of the
achievements you
have made and
reassess your goals -
remember, a small
change is better than
no change at all!
• Give yourself a break and realise it’s an ongoing process.
10. Risk 3: Losing motivation
• Rewards could be
reducing the number
of audits conducted
or recognising hard
work by entering
some business
award competitions.
• Scorecard your successes and reward your achievements.
11. Risk 3: Losing motivation
• Become a sustainability
champion in your sector
– this will help maintain
focus and build your
company reputation.
12. Sustainability in business: 3 common risks and how to tackle them
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