Scaling through partnership
What it takes to really move sustainability forward
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Ali Mize is the Senior Director of ESG, Belonging and Corporate Philanthropy at Neiman Marcus Group and while that might sound like a lot to juggle, Ali credits the group's sustainability advancements to a highly specific approach. And as you’ll hear, they’ve made some incredible progress.
There’s so much good advice in here, but here are some key takeaways:
- Scaling sustainability progress requires partnerships at various levels, including individual, interpersonal, organizational, community, and societal
- Engaging customers as partners in sustainability efforts is crucial, and providing transparency and options for shopping in line with their values is key
- Prioritization is essential in tackling sustainability challenges, and a materiality assessment can help identify the most impactful areas to focus on
- Making difficult decisions (maybe stepping away from something old) often means there’s something new, and perhaps even more beneficial for the business right around the corner
- The socio-ecological model for change provides a framework for understanding and addressing the interplay between different factors that influence human behavior and change
- Corporate political responsibility is an important topic that should be addressed in conversations about sustainability and ESG
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