Professor Ioannis Ioannou: Why there is no such thing as a sustainable company (it's complicated...)

Update: 2023-12-12

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In this ESG Quick Takes episode, host Isabel Verkes speaks to Ioannis Ioannou, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at London Business School, and a world-leading expert in sustainability leadership and corporate responsibility.

During the episode, Ioannis explains the evolution of the corporate sustainability movement over the past two decades, how it continues to be shaped by a series of major global trends, and why there is no such thing as a ‘sustainable’ company.

Tune in to hear Isabel and Ioannis discuss sustainability disruption, the recent ESG backlash and culture wars, and how we should view the purpose of the modern-day company.

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Professor Ioannis Ioannou: Why there is no such thing as a sustainable company (it's complicated...)

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Professor Ioannis Ioannou: Why there is no such thing as a sustainable company (it's complicated...)

Professor Ioannis Ioannou: Why there is no such thing as a sustainable company (it's complicated...)