We cannot talk about business and management without mentioning sustainability. It permeates every aspect of the business landscape, from recruitment and the bottom line to the supply chain and marketing. Regularly on The Choice, our experts address sustainability in all its complexity and applications in the hopes of better understanding how business can contribute to a greener and fairer future (and present!).
What does leadership look like in a world shaped by climate urgency, rapid technological change, and shifting economic systems? For Dr. Éliane Ubalijoro, it begins with one simple principle: understanding how everything is connected. Born in Rwanda and raised across three continents, Dr. Ubalijoro brings a global, interdisciplinary perspective to her role as CEO of…
ENGIE Deutschland CEO Eric Stab on energy strategies for a decarbonised century, from electrons and molecules to biomethane and data centres.
As global temperatures rise and mitigation efforts stall, climate adaptation is rising up the corporate agenda. But preparing for shocks cannot replace cutting emissions, argues ESCP’s Olivier Delbard.
As biodiversity vanishes at an unprecedented pace, one startup is taking a hands-on approach to saving Europe’s forests. Maa Biodiversity combines science, land management and finance to turn fragile tree stands into thriving ecosystems.
As companies grapple with the gap between climate goals and meaningful action, a new force is emerging inside the workplace. Employees across sectors are stepping up — and reshaping sustainability from the inside out.
As greenwashing tactics become more sophisticated, ESCP graduate Palak Gupta shows how AI-powered tools can now expose misleading ESG claims by analyzing corporate reports, cross-checking third-party data, and identifying discrepancies that reveal the truth behind sustainability narratives.
Gerben Broekema, Vishal Babajee, and Ramón Fisac García explore a more balanced approach to climate action and social equity.
In this episode of We All Make Mistakes, Professor Ben Voyer sits down with Valentina Carbone, sustainability professor at ESCP Business School. Carbone, whose research focuses on sustainable supply chain management and the sharing economy, discusses her views on what makes sustainability a complex topic in business, the urgency for radical change, and how companies can avoid common pitfalls when it comes to “going green.” As Carbone highlights, “Sustainability is a daunting task—it’s more than just ticking boxes; it requires systemic transformation.”
While technology promises quick fixes, social innovation focuses on people, tackling the deeper issues behind inequality and environmental harm, says ESCP’s Associate Dean and Professor of Sustainability Gorgi Krlev.
ESCP Master’s graduate Alice Maffini-Delvallée takes a look at the food sector to understand how businesses are adapting their supply chain to climate change.
Professor Valérie Moatti takes a look at on-demand fashion and the ways it might help make the fashion industry more sustainable.
Frank Figge comments on his mention of a Chinese energy giant’s sustainability report that actually led to an article in the press.
