SUSTAINABILITY – AKZONOBEL THOUGHT LEADERSHIP OPINION PIECE

By Oscar Wezenbeek FIVE FUNDAMENTAL LEARNINGS ON TRULY COMMITTING TO SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability as a topic has been around for decades. It might have started as a “nice to have” for companies, but through the years, it has become a licence to operate. Customers want more sustainable products, people want to work for companies that have a focus on sustainability and also investors are increasingly interested in the sustainability efforts of companies. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues gain more prominence among regulators, investors, boards and other stakeholders. However, when it comes to sustainability there is no fast-track or short-cut. It