Alignment on the Business Case for Change

For a sustainability programme to be successful, it needs to deliver value for your organisation. That value could come from a combination of sources, including increased sales, lower costs and risks, brand enhancement, and better attraction and retention of talent. The most effective sustainability strategies align with and support the business strategy—and ideally are an integral element of that strategy.

We work collaboratively with our clients to define how sustainability can best support their organisation within the current business context, and how it can create and protect value in the future. As we help our clients define their strategies and goals, we also engage key internal leaders in the process, incorporating their perspectives into the business case, generating buy-in, and educating them on the value of sustainability.

How we support clients within the current business context:

• Developing a thorough understanding of your business strategy, unique capabilities, and market dynamics.
• Interviewing functional and business unit leaders to understand where they see the greatest opportunities (and roadblocks) for value from sustainability-related change.
• Articulating a clear business case for sustainability at your organisation that reflects the tangible and intangible benefits of pursuing a sustainability agenda.

Developing an understanding of your sustainability strategy is key to delivering a successful business case which serves to improve your brand reputation.