Executive Education White Paper
Planetary Boundaries and the Future of Businesses as we Move Towards 2030: Challenges, Strategies and the Role of Managers
With Stéphane MorelAffiliate Professor at ESCP Business School and an expert with the consultancy Quantis
Up to what point will our global ecosystem be able to absorb human pressures on nature without compromising human living conditions?
Researchers at the Stockholm Resilience Center answered this question in 2009 by introducing the concept of planetary limits.
Today, however, the evidence is stark: 6 of the 9 vital systems that are supposed to ensure the planet's sustainability are broken!
Companies, which are also affected by these pressures on nature, are increasingly being called to account and to act now, with 2030 in their sights. A wave of legislative changes at the European level will reinforce these obligations.
But how can companies take advantage of this concept of planetary limits to transform themselves in a sustainable way? What actions should they take today and tomorrow regarding their products, services, and organisation? Will a new business model emerge? What is the role of managers when it comes to these transformations?
Stéphane Morel, a specialist in eco-design, the circular economy and environmental transition, took on these questions in this Executive Education white paper.
This white paper is part of a series entitled “Leaders for the Future”, produced by ESCP Business School Executive Education, that addresses the needs of companies and professionals so that they can thrive in the face of challenges and a rapidly shifting business landscape.
Christophe Inzirillo
Stéphane Morel holds a PhD in management science and is an affiliate professor at ESCP Business School and an expert with the consultancy Quantis. His areas of expertise include eco-design, the circular economy and business transition. He has coordinated a number of collective projects, such as the European car manufacturers' strategies and research on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
