SB’21 Trend Watching, taking place virtually on February 23rd, will track and analyze a number of critical environmental, social, cultural, and business trends that are defining the moment and shaping post-2020 and post-pandemic life.
Two global coalitions have committed to make good on their companies’ DEI commitments; and adhere to a new set of Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics, respectively. Larry Fink’s annual CEO letter expounds on the need for both. ... View More
More and more businesses are embracing the idea of stakeholder capitalism, but many are likely at a loss as to how to actually adapt their business models. B Lab’s new playbook is designed to help purpose-driven companies do just that. ... View More
The disconnect between many companies’ public sustainability ambitions and their non-public lobbying efforts can no longer be excused. The Erb Institute’s Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce is helping companies connect the dots. ... View More
The next frontier of sustainability is regeneration — building brands that actively restore and renew a system. And that’s as true for our systems that continue to allow racial injustice as for our environmental ecosystems. ... View More
The power of authentic purpose comes from integrating it into an organization such that it generates shared value for all stakeholders. Here are my suggestions for organizations to define and integrate a truly authentic, activated purpose. ... View More
The main-stage program will begin by examining the significance of the moment and articulating key questions and opportunities this event aims to explore.... View More
This session focuses on pointing out and analyzing effective purpose-driven leadership that shone through all the hardship and suffering brought by the ‘perfect storm’ of crises we have been going through. [See the Slides >>](https://library.sus... View More
This session will host a discussion on the post-truth fragmented-realities phenomena that are affecting society in a number of ways. The main objective will be to tease out paths to peace-making, healing and re-centering, based on top-notch research ... View More
This session will share new research seen as critical to solving the ‘intent to action gap’ that persists as one of the key factors shaping many consumers’ relationship with sustainability. This is a new chapter in an already rich and exciting ... View More
Between an ongoing pandemic, dire economic fallout, a polarizing election year and a very real conversation about equality and social justice, 2020 will have a lasting impact on the way Gen Z engages with brands. Tune into this presentation to find o... View More
This conversation will analyze a range of ways that Millennials and Gen Z are driving significant change in business, politics and popular culture. Find how next-gen leadership is reshaping norms and expectations at the intersection of business, purp... View More
Join us for a candid conversation with Elizabeth Doty, Director of the Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce at the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, and a Top Thought Leader in Trust; and Bill Weih... View More
A rising generation is ready for significant change. 60% of people under 30 globally would prefer structural change rather than a return to a pre-COVID normal, according to BBMG and GlobeScan’s latest global research. In this session, BBMG and Glob... View More
If we are to succeed in tackling the multiple global environmental crises we are facing, we have to be serious about adopting the practice of science-based goal-setting at scale, beyond carbon (which, of course, remains critically important). This se... View More
This talk will draw insightful observations and lessons from the long evolution of purpose-driven brand leadership, taking into consideration the ‘whole arc’ of activating purpose in business. Pioneer and thought leader in the space Carol Cone wi... View More