Hakan Bulgurlu is the head of Arçelik, a leading global manufacturer of home appliances, where he has been CEO since 2015. His vision turned Arçelik into an Industry Leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and saw the company included in the FTSE4Good Index for four consecutive years. This interview with Sam Harshbarger analyzes how public trust and leadership encourage inclusive, sustainable, and responsible business practice.
Read MoreThe apparel, fashion, and luxury industry (AF&L) is one of the worst-affected industries by COVID-19, with demand and supply restructuring towards consumption of essential goods and services. With both retail and online sales diminishing as people consolidate their wealth to survive the pandemic, the industry has realized that they will not be able to operate their current business until the consumer confidence revives and social distancing relaxes.
Read MoreIn recent times, consumers and investors have started to pay a lot more attention to the sustainability of the products they buy and the companies they decide to support. While this is a good thing, it gives rise to something dangerous. Greenwashing can distract people and mislead them into thinking that climate goals and sustainability targets are being met, and so we must be up on our guard to recognize greenwashing and how companies can avoid it.
Read MoreIn these times of upheaval and uncertainty, we can be certain of one thing: the world must continue moving towards sustainable energy sources. Summer Journalism Fellow Dean Lee Sammanthan describes how one Danish company rose to the top against all odds in the wind power market and is now preparing for the global pivot to renewables in the wake of COVID-19.
Read MoreThe food and beverage industry is changing as large companies, faced with societal and governmental pressure, are restructuring their CSR strategies.
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