Sustainability, a team effort
SustainAbility School #54
By attending this webinar, you will learn about:
SECOM’s mission is to enhance health and well-being through high-quality, innovative, and trustworthy products and services, delivered ethically;
SECOM began exploring sustainable development and CSR strategies in 2020, aiming for long-term impact by engaging stakeholders, setting clear sustainability priorities, and forming a cross-functional sustainability team;
Materiality assessments and stakeholder engagement (1,200 external stakeholders, 177 internal responses) were conducted to align SECOM’s strategies with real-world expectations, shaping community investment priorities and sustainability projects;
Reporting on sustainability helps build trust, enhance reputation, attract capital, and motivate employees, creating value for all stakeholders and driving organizational development;
Building a committed sustainability team requires a dedicated project manager, continuous communication, and CEO and management support to overcome challenges and sustain motivation;
Recent shifts from the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD) to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) extend reporting requirements to more companies, requiring them to provide transparent, assured, and digital sustainability information;
The EU Taxonomy Regulation provides a classification system for sustainable economic activities, focusing on environmental sustainability and requiring companies to report relevant revenue, capital, and operational expenditures linked to sustainable practices;
The reporting process involves five main steps: preparing the process, conducting a materiality study, collecting data, drafting the report, and communicating the findings. This approach ensures comprehensive sustainability assessments and transparency;
Effective sustainability efforts must move from planning to practical implementation, emphasizing data collection, internal and external communication, and adaptability to ongoing regulatory updates;
Sustainability is viewed as a collaborative effort, requiring alignment across teams, constant evaluation, and adaptation to evolving standards and stakeholder expectations;
SustainAbility School este un program de educație dedicat exclusiv angajaților din organizațiile membre ale Ambasadei Sustenabilității în România prin programul Coaliția România Sustenabilă.