From Obligation to Opportunity: Turning Sustainability into Business Value

With the regulatory spotlight on sustainability brighter than ever, most forward-thinking companies have long recognized that sustainability creates business value and opportunity far beyond compliance. By embedding opportunity-driven transformation into their core strategy, organizations are unlocking new growth avenues, fuelling innovation, and building long-term resilience.

In this episode, Juan Aguiriano of Kerry Group and Mike Colarossi from Avery Dennison, challenge the view of sustainability as a compliance requirement and reveal how it can be a powerful driver of market opportunity and resilience. We explore the practical steps to embedding sustainability into your organization’s DNA. From critical governance and cultural shifts, to moving beyond top-down mandates and cultivating a purpose-driven culture that engages everyone from the boardroom to the frontlines.

Key learnings from this podcast: 

• Learn how to transform sustainability into a competitive advantage 
• Discover strategies that drive meaningful and measurable sustainability change within your organization
• Understand the pivotal role of strategic investments in accelerating sustainability progress

Host:

• David Metcalfe, CEO, Verdantix

Guests:

• Juan Aguiriano, Group Head of Sustainability at Kerry Group
• Mike Colarossi, Head of Enterprise Sustainability at Avery Dennison
  
  

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