Victor Milligan’s Post

What does the Koehler Group Supervisory Board think about the latest sustainability report? 💬 Wolfgang Furler, long-time COO and today chairman of the supervisory board since 2007, explains in an interview why there is a lot to say about sustainability at Koehler, what makes the family company's special approach to the topic and what support he expects from politicians. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/emXef7Dm #paperforthefuture #sustainabilityreport #koehlerpaper #circulareconomy #replaceplastics #sustainability

Energy Friends :) Excited to announce that I'll be in New York next week for the TEPA NE Conference! This well-attended event has a strong focus on regulatory developments in New York. Looking forward to hearing valuable insights and discussions on the latest changes and how they impact our industry. See you there! #TEPA #mantisinnovation #regulatoryupdates

Yesterday, we concluded a 1.5-day experience exchange session on sustainability. Key stakeholders involved in the formulation of sustainability strategies, concepts, and reporting for TROX and ZIEHL-ABEGG were sitting together to discuss the current state of sustainability within our companies and the establishment of global industrial sustainability standards. We came to the consensus that existing regulations and standards require further development. There is a pressing need for a more clearly defined framework across different industries for the preparation of sustainability reports, as the current landscape allows for too much variance in the interpretation of fundamental data.   Comparing the current discourse on sustainability in industry, academia, and politics with the well-established norms for financial reporting, it becomes evident that sustainability reporting is still in its infancy. It took accounting standards over a century to reach the level of sophistication we have today. As an industry, it is imperative that we develop a transparent, comprehensive, and standardized sustainability reporting system that is obligatory for all market participants. Realistically, this development will take time. The primary challenge lies in obtaining the necessary raw data to accurately measure environmental impact, rather than in conceptualizing the framework.   We perceive sustainability as a cornerstone of modern industrial strategies. Companies unwilling to embrace sustainability as a fundamental obligation will struggle to survive in the long run. The team from TROX GmbH and Heinz Trox-Stiftung Christine Roßkothen Clara Lammermann Pia Bossems Lars Gruyters And ZIEHL-ABEGG SE Felix Beck Jessica Sommer Victoria Gebhardt Michael Marzina Marc Wucherer Marco Rüttgers Uwe Richter #BesteKollegen #CSRD #Sustainability

In collaboration with Alessandra Monaco Consulting and SI FA!, we launched the research project "𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦-𝘖𝘶𝘵” and developed a model  to measure and compare the perception of all the responders about the 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 of their companies. The 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 and we are now launching the 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 phase, for which we need the contribution of as many people as possible. It will take you just 10 minutes to answer the questionnaire: https://lnkd.in/dqKKHKbT Do not hesitate to spread the voice: the more you are, the more the methodology can be considered robust and effective. We count on you! At the end of the questionnaire, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 regarding your ranking against other respondents and you will be able to compare yourself with the distribution of our benchmark.

Come join myself and a couple of very smart folks that I'm honored to share the stage with, as we talk about marketing sustainability. Quick hint on my end: email blasting your impact report is not a strategy. #sustainability #betterbusiness #catalystconference #outdoorindustry

Do write for the special issue ofn Creating Value through sustainability in J of Creating Value

The last few years have been incredible in terms of seeing so many different fields converge around the topic of ESG. Increasingly, we're having these important conversations across disciplines, sectors, and continents. Our European colleagues have been leaders in this area, so I hope to learn from them, while also sharing thoughts on how we apply those lessons to the U.S.

“The issue with circularity isn’t a lack of science or technology. The main challenge is mostly about transcending business boundaries and shaping a viable business case for scalable collaboration. It’s all about alliances on an ecosystem level, requiring various stakeholders to work together to find answers to tough questions. If we’re willing to transcend artificial boundaries, there’s little we can’t do.” 🎓David Klein, Head of Corporate Sustainability at Schott ♻️ Keynote-Speaker of the Panel Discussion „Mastering the Circular Economy Challenge” at EBS Sustainability Summit, June 25th EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht Prof. Dr. Julia Hartmann #Schott #EBS #sustainabilitysummit #circulareconomy #transcendingboundaries

🚀 Shape the future of sustainable value creation through our short survey: https://lnkd.in/eKSwyBXz 🔄 Collaboration between finance, technology, and sustainability is vital to sustainable value creation – but with different objectives and approaches, it can be tough to align goals and practices. This is your opportunity to inform research on cross-departmental collaboration! In doing so you will also: 🔐 Receive early access to the findings from this study including the most effective cross-functional strategies and benchmarks between finance, IT, and sustainability functions 🤝 Be invited to a discussion with senior leaders on the implications and practical examples of success 🔎 Gain additional exclusive insights from GlobeScan’s Radar public opinion survey across 31 countries exploring perceptions of key economic, environmental, and social issues 🌳 Plant 10 trees per response through our partnership with One Tree Planted

🤝 It’s time for creative collaboration across the value chain! Leaders in biopharma are stepping up by setting shared goals, sharing talent, and offering financial incentives to suppliers who prioritize environmental sustainability. This isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a must-have for real impact. 💪 Find more on the review findings here: https://cytiva.link/w3dzw.