Why well-intentioned corporate sustainability initiatives are fundamentally failing
Even when businesses commit significant resources to sustainability, they often fall short of their goals. This video explores why the structural mechanics of capitalism and climate action are currently wired to work against each's success.
Investor and business leader Steve Howard argues that the failure of climate action is not due to a lack of corporate will. Instead, he identifies a fundamental misalignment between the existing structures of capitalism and the needs of the climate. The video examines four specific realities that explain why even well-meaning companies struggle to achieve meaningful results, while proposing a strategy to redesign the system so that green innovation becomes an irresistible market force.
Source: Steve Howard: 4 hard truths about capitalism and climate
