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Over the years, I’ve worked with organizations chasing aggressive growth targets, streamlining operations after billion-dollar mergers and squeezing margins across every corner of the business. But there’s a conversation that’s long overdue for boardrooms beyond Earth Day: Without the planet, there is no profit.
For decades, companies have focused relentlessly on the “profit” pillar. More recently, the “people” pillar, which includes advancing shared prosperity, workforce well-being and community impact, has gained rightful prominence. But it’s time to fully commit to the third pillar: planet. Not as a charitable side note, but as a core business imperative. The idea that environmental responsibility