Since Plan A was founded, in 2017, we have been engaging with sustainability professionals of diverse seniorities, backgrounds and industries on a daily basis. We know the work that goes into the reports and the decarbonisation activities happening in all those companies taking an active stance.
This initiative, the part one of "Voices of Sustainability," seeks to recognise the professionals dedicating their careers to accelerate the decarbonisation of the economy. We want to thank all the sustainability professionals who have contributed to the creation of this e-book, and all the readers with whom those stories will resonate.
We have selected testimonials collected over the years that capture the best practices and inspire meaningful actions within their professional environments and industries.
Throughout these testimonials, several common themes emerge.
- Linking sustainability to business value . The most resilient initiatives translate ESG progress into measurable business outcomes: cost savings, revenue growth, and risk reduction.
- Integration over isolation. Success comes when sustainability is embedded in product roadmaps, governance, and investment decisions, ensuring it’s a shared responsibility rather than a siloed function.
- The power of networks. Peer exchanges, whether formal or informal, provide vital support, accelerate learning, and help sustainability and finance teams act faster and smarter than they could alone.plies capability.
These voices reflect the many women and men that work, often in the shadow, in sustainability management. Decoupling growth from carbon will not happen overnight. These voices remind us that this transformation will only happen through our will power and power of imagination.
We hope that you will find inspiration and practical support in this resource. You are not alone in this work.