If anyone’s watched the latest Netflix film Don’t Look Up, and secretly harboured a sense of impending doom or existential crisis - thanks to the obvious climate change analogy, then it’s safe to assume that sustainability has once again, become top of mind.
Whether you’ve watched the movie or not, the point we collectively keep circling back to is exploring how sustainability can be more effectively incorporated in the heart of any organisation. It’s clear that moving forward, we need to not just comply with sustainability regulations, but also generate a widespread culture change that puts green thinking at the centre of business strategy.
Certainly, the majority of organisations struggle to effectively engage staff and create momentum in their corporate sustainability and EHS initiatives. Often, sustainability programmes are stifled in bureaucracy, resulting in a lack of focus on effective collaboration and culture development.
Based on my research and experiences, organisations can usually be classified into one of four levels of maturity, depending on their performance and commitment pertaining to sustainability. At each level of maturity, organisations can face a range of challenges that prevent them from moving forward to the next level. A comprehensive understanding of the sustainability maturity model can help you discover and use the most appropriate tools to facilitate change.