Florian Hoos

Nov 25, 2024 | imd.org | Florian Hoos

In the wake of enhanced regulatory oversight, mandatory standardized sustainability reporting is driving awareness of the need for change.

Aug 27, 2024 | imd.org | Florian Hoos

In an ideal world, companies would routinely deliver integrated reports on their activities, in contrast to the current norm of presenting the financials first, followed by compliance-driven economic, social, and governance (ESG) data or presenting ESG and financial data in two separate reports. Such a shift in perspectives poses challenges for companies accustomed to treating sustainability reporting as an add-on to comply with new regulations only.

Sep 7, 2023 | imd.org | Sarah Toms |Vanina Farber |Karl Schmedders |Florian Hoos

Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, we were all encouraged to “think globally and act locally”. Forty years on, we are still engaged in a perpetual global conversation, but what has happened to the second half of the phrase?  With attention focused on issues affecting the whole of humanity as captured by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, such as climate change and improving conditions for all citizens, it can be tempting to think that the global stage is where the action is.

Aug 16, 2023 | imd.org | Florian Hoos |Frédéric Dalsace |Vanina Farber |Mate Rimac

Franck is a French winemaker in the Bordeaux region in the South of France. His family has been struggling over the last few years, despite managing the vineyards for four generations. Hail, temperature volatility, and floods have caused them to lose up to 80% of harvests. His response to these increasingly difficult changes in climate was to start integrating regenerative agriculture practices to enhance the resiliency of his grapevines and protect his legacy.

Aug 4, 2023 | imd.org | Florian Hoos |Arturo Bris |Frédéric Dalsace |Mark J Greeven

Tip 4: While adhering to reporting requirements, don’t neglect to think big Reducing water usage by 5-10% is a good step. But what if you could disrupt your own business model and reduce water usage by 95%? An inspiring example can be seen in the vertical farming industry. Instead of incremental innovation, ventures in this industry aim to revolutionize the agriculture business, stacking crops vertically indoors. They are in the game to entirely reinvent the agriculture business.