Sustainability advisory We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors. We borrow it from our children.

Sustainability as a concept relies on the understanding that there is a deep interconnection between environment, society, economics, and politics. Issues in one area can spill over to other areas and exacerbate in a negative feedback loop.

Instead of concentrating only on the “financial bottom line” (profit/loss), socially conscious entrepreneurs often manage and measure their businesses through a ESG (environment, social, governances) framework. Sustainability issues that businesses need to tackle under ESG standard can be very broad, for example:

• Environmental – CO₂ emissions, logistics, manufacturing, material sourcing, packaging, procurement, energy usage, water and waste management, property management, etc.
• Social – human rights in the value chain, supply chain management, type of employment, employee health and safety, equality and inclusion, privacy and data security, community relations, product quality and safety, sales and marketing practices, etc.
• Governance – management structure, business ethics and leadership principles, legal compliance, executive compensation, audits, internal controls and risk management, etc.