What’s at Stake for Sustainable Business

Following his recent blog about the “Ten Big Questions Facing Sustainable Business Leaders in 2025,” BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer chats with David Stearns about the EU Omnibus package and its potential impact on regulatory requirements, why sustainability goal setting remains a valuable exercise in an environment of political pushback and uncertainty, the future of COP (with or without U.S. involvement), and why sustainable business must shift the language it uses to describe—in tangible ways—its connection to improving people’s lives and wellbeing.

Immediately following Climate Week NYC, BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer chats with David Stearns about some of the inconvenient truths facing sustainability leaders going into this annual gathering, observations that gave him cause for optimism, and a look inside some of BSR’s events, including a debate over whether American political leadership is needed for advancing global climate action and shaping climate policies. Aron also highlights two new BSR publications featuring guidance for sustainability leaders on navigating these turbulent times, and new insights from over 30 Chief Sustainability Officers of BSR member companies.

In the United States, electoral uncertainty, threats to democracy, and the potential for instability and chaos are notably apparent as the country faces an enormously consequential election this fall. What are the risks for sustainable business, and what proactive steps can business leaders take to mitigate them? BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer chats with David Stearns about five topics central to the just and sustainable business agenda that will be affected by the outcomes of the election, followed by strategies for advancing sustainability objectives using BSR’s Act, Enable, Influence approach.

Aron Cramer, BSR President and CEO, chats with David Stearns following his latest blog about the public battle over the direction of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the fundamental question behind this debate, and the tradeoffs companies face at a time when rapid progress on climate action is really needed.

Aron Cramer, BSR President and CEO, chats with David Stearns about why the United States is at risk of marginalizing itself and its influence over the pace and trajectory of progress on sustainability, and what this means for business.

Aron Cramer, BSR President and CEO, chats with David Stearns following his recent blog on the pivotal questions shaping sustainable business in 2024 to explore questions such as:

• What can and should business be doing to uphold the rule of law in light of elections that will impact nearly two-thirds of the world’s population in 2024?
• Are businesses aware of what’s at-risk with these elections and are they taking steps to prepare?
• For fast-evolving technologies such as AI, what role can governance play in ensuring its responsible use and development?
• What gives you hope that we can emerge from 2024 in a better place?