the sustainability imperative
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The Sustainability Imperative
Aglaia NtiliManaging Director, Sustainability Knowledge Group
8th Annual Sustainable Development Congress Week
12th - 15th December 2016Radisson Blu Resort, Sharjah
Our PrinciplesAccountability • Empathy • Integrity • Reliability • Professionalism
Our Vision
to make
Sustainable Business a Choicefor companies and organizations around the world!
Our clients include• Banking
• Construction
• Consulting
• Concessionaire
• Cosmetics
• Education
• FMCG
• Facility Management
• Local Authorities
• Oil & Gas
• Pharmaceuticals
• NGOs
• Shipping
• Telecommunications
• Technology
Our reach
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Sustainability & CSR Services
• Customised advisory services
• Certified ILMtraining courses
CSR Coaching
• Confidential services for CSR & Sustainability Professionals
International Society of Sustainability
Professionals (ISSP) UAE Chapter
• Open & free learning and networking events
• Member exclusive services
About Us
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Have Trusted Us
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Creating Sustainable value
The Sustainability Imperative
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Survey: The Sustainability Imperative, Nielsen Report 2015
• Improved reputation and brand
• Better risk management
• Enhanced ability to retain staff
• Customer attraction and retention
• Improved innovation and competitiveness
• Cost savings
• More effective and efficient supply chain
• Enhanced ability to address change
• Access to capital and increased revenue
• Improved relations with regulators
• Building and sustaining shareholder value
Sustainability = Profitability
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Global Megatrends
EY, 2016 8
Global Initiatives
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What do I want to be known for?
• Develop a relevant vision, mission and SMART goals
• Corporate Governance committee
• Create a strategy and action plan to take you where you want to go
Challenge: Vision
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Where do I currently stand?
• Assess your performance (internally)
• Benchmark your performance (externally)
Challenge: Current Maturity Level
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Who is responsible?
• Create a task force
• Update job descriptions
Challenge: Ownership
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Do all employees, partners and supply chain have the same understanding?
• Implement awareness and training
Challenge: Awareness
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Where do my risks and opportunities originate from?
• Identify stakeholders
• Map stakeholders
• Engage with consistency and purpose with stakeholders
Challenge: Risks & Opportunities
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What is my business case?
• Identify what is material
• Implement interventions and measureimprovements
• Continuous improvement
Challenge: Walk the Talk
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I want to talk about my progress!
• Measure achievements
• Disclose strategy and the journey
• Communicate responsibly
• Reward people
Challenge: Celebrate
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Aglaia is the Managing Director of Sustainability Knowledge Group, providingSustainability and CSR advisory and training services at international corporate level. Sheis the founder of CSR Coaching, supporting professionals in Corporate Responsibility andSustainability, and the founder of the CSR & Sustainability meetup, the 1st and only openplatform to support active learning and knowledge sharing on CSR and Sustainability inthe UAE. Aglaia is the Chair of the UAE Chapter of the International Society ofSustainability Professionals (ISSP), the only professional body for Sustainable Professionalsin the region .
With nearly 15 years of experience in the fields of Sustainability Strategy, Reporting, Training, CSR Programs,Stakeholder Engagement, SROI, Quality, Performance, Environmental Management and SystemsImplementation, Aglaia has made important contributions as a practitioner, trainer, coach and advisor.
To date, she has trained over 450 professionals from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa, and North Americaon sustainability topics including: Strategy, Reporting, CSR Programs, Stakeholder Engagement, SROI, Quality,Performance and Environmental Management. She has led Sustainability projects in Construction, Consulting,Banking, FMCG, Education, Local Authorities, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Pharmaceuticals, NGOs,Cosmetics, Technology, Shipping, Facility Management, Concessionaire and Hospitality
Aglaia developed the Middle East and Greek local standard version of GRI G3.1, G3.1 & G4 Bridging Moduleand G4 Training for local providers. Her qualifications include: MBA• MSc in Total Quality Management &Business Excellence • ISO 9000 Lead Auditor • EFQM Accredited Excellence Assessor • Institute ofEnvironmental Management & Assessment (IEMA), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Institute of Leadership &Management (ILM) approved trainer.
Aglaia Ntili
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Aglaia Ntili
Managing Director
Sustainability Knowledge Group
M: +30 6972031126, +971 553231190
Email: [email protected]
Thank You!