Kim Seidler’s Post

Sustainability industry reporting be like... ‘staring at the speedometer while driving off the edge of a cliff’ IBM: "According to our research, spending on sustainability reporting exceeds spending on sustainability innovation by 43%." Currently our culture is Reporting itself into oblivion. By contrast Innovaiton: Human, Social, Technological, Scientific and yes, Supply Chain, might just get us there. Building on the theme of my column in last month's Raconteur "Companies are treating sustainability as a measurement challenge. It isn’t and they’re measuring the wrong things. It’s time to stop measuring and start fixing." (Link in comments) Q. Why is this happening? I think this is because Sustainability is primarily seen as Risk not Opportunity. And I think its because commercialising sustainability is hard to imagine. PS. that's what EdenLab was born to do. I believe that most measurement is well intentioned rather than an act of deliberate 'Greenstalling'. I get that a baseline to improve from is important. Q. What do we do about it? Let's measure the impact of small scale pilots instead. The easy way to start actual change and keep a track on it. As just one example: We have a super low-friction way of testing Sustainable propositions in the real world (ask me). But what else do we do???? Ideas? Thanks to Tam Hussey and Emma Alajarin for sharing the piece from IBM. And Tracey Herald for the speedometer reference. (Link in comments)

If you are a sustainability professional, this is well worth reading.

As sustainability initiatives become more complex and intertwined, artificial intelligence is simplifying and improving tasks.

As sustainability initiatives become more complex and intertwined, artificial intelligence is simplifying and improving tasks.

As sustainability initiatives become more complex and intertwined, artificial intelligence is simplifying and improving tasks.

Are you in the stage of choosing a career? Then now is the time to ask yourself the question: what will my contribution to society and our world be?   The operations and decisions made by the many organizations that you could work for make a strong mark on our society, and on our world as a whole. By choosing your employer and your role, you can choose what your mark will look like. Will you help your organization to improve labor conditions in the countries that your organization operates in? Will you join a bank’s team that focuses on sustainable investments? Will you work towards improvements in our health care system?   There are many ways in which you can contribute to our society, and our world. Want to find out how? Join the Sustainability Symposium at the Economic Business Weeks Tilburg! #moreleambitie See also: The School for Moral Ambition

This year, the fourth edition of the Sustainability Symposium will be organized! During this event interesting speakers from different companies will give us insights in how sustainability can be incorporated within businesses. Business practices across all industries have a certain impact on society and the environment. How can companies shape their business model and behaviour to make this impact positive? At this event, the participating companies aim to answer that question. We are happy to announce our participating speakers of this year: Marleen Balvert from the Zero Hunger Lab and Joost Groen from Stedin. Mark Wijsman will be the moderator of the evening. The theme for the 4th edition of the Sustainability Symposium is ‘The AI Revolution for Global Sustainability’. Artificial Intelligence, once a novel concept, is now an indispensable force shaping our world. As we move forward, AI is becoming a key player in helping us overcome obstacles. It’s not just a tool; it’s a powerful force that can lead us toward a future where we grow and develop, while we make our world better. In an era marked by environmental challenges, the AI revolution stands out as a beacon of innovation with the potential to drive sustainable development. What are companies doing with this potential? What challenges and opportunities do companies face with this revolution? To kick-off the symposium, the participating speakers will introduce themselves and their company. We will hear about their vision, current practices, and goals. Afterwards the speakers will engage in a discussion about the opportunities and challenges AI in relation to sustainability. Finally, we will have a Q&A session in which you can ask your questions! Don't forget to register via www.ebtilburg.nl.

As sustainability initiatives become more complex and intertwined, artificial intelligence is simplifying and improving tasks.

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