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Sustainability Isn’t a Sacrifice: Reframing the Future with Solitaire Townsend

Sustainability Isn’t a Sacrifice: Reframing the Future with Solitaire Townsend

Update: 2025-04-14
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In this episode, Solitaire Townsend, Co-founder and Chief Solutionist at Futerra, reflects on how sustainability principles have remained constant over decades, even as language and strategies have evolved. She distinguishes between managerial sustainability (risk and compliance) and entrepreneurial sustainability (innovation and growth), arguing businesses must embrace both to thrive. 

Solitaire emphasizes the opportunity in sustainability as a competitive advantage, not just a compliance burden, citing examples like Chanel and Google. She further critiques generic sustainability strategies and urges companies to tailor their approach, tell better stories, and focus on enabling consumers to live better lives through sustainable choices. 

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Sustainability Isn’t a Sacrifice: Reframing the Future with Solitaire Townsend

Sustainability Isn’t a Sacrifice: Reframing the Future with Solitaire Townsend

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