Vancouver, Wash. – Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc. (MFA), a leading Pacific Northwest multidisciplinary firm, is excited to announce the acquisition of Peak Sustainability Group, a respected Bellingham, Washington-based firm specializing in climate change and sustainability services. The acquisition of Peak reflects MFA’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices. This partnership enables MFA…
Sustainable mindset key to long-term biz success
Getting to grips with sustainability in the business world can be overwhelming. Where do you start – and how do you show that sustainability really means something and isn’t just a buzzword to mask old-fashioned attitudes? Alice Chapple, co-convenor of CISL’s Sustainable Finance online short course, accepts this is a tough path for businesses to follow.
“We can’t do business on a dying planet – which will happen if we don’t ensure a rapid transition to a net zero economy,” says Zoë Arden, a Fellow at CISL. “That makes the context in which we are operating very real to business leaders.”
“It is critical to be honest that this isn’t easy and will require a significant shift from business as usual,” she observes. “For the finance sector, a shift towards ESG [Environmental, Social and Governance] goals within the same profit-maximizing construct will not deliver sustainable outcomes. A message that all will be winners from the move towards a sustainable economy does not properly recognize the fact that the transition will be challenging and painful for many organizations and individuals.”