Embedding Sustainability

Pia Heidenmark Cook is a senior ESG leader and executive with over 25 years of global industry experience. Under her former tenure as IKEA's Chief Sustainability Officer, IKEA became one of the top three sustainability brands ranked by Globescan. Heidenmark Cook has been recognized by multiple outlets as a top sustainability leader and influencer. She is based near Höganäs, Sweden. Lisen Wirén is a sustainable business leader with over 15 years of industry experience. Her leadership led IKEA to win the most sustainable retailer award and a nomination for Wirén for the prestigious Sustainability Manager of the Year award in the Netherlands. She is based in Helsingborg, Sweden

Chapter - 00: Introduction;


Section - ONE: Sustainability change agents;


Chapter - 01: The evolving role of sustainability;
Chapter - 02: Comnon sustainability challenges and frameworks to solve them;
Chapter - 03: Key principles of successful sustainability management (implementation and tools);


Section - TWO: The sustainability change journey in practice: from purpose to effective implementation;


Chapter - 04: Define Your Scope;
Chapter - 05: Assessment;
Chapter - 06: Strategy;
Chapter - 07: Stakeholder management and mapping;
Chapter - 08: Follow up, measurement and reporting;


Section - THREE: Sustainable leadership;


Chapter - 09: Leading yourself and leading others to drive change;
Chapter - 10: Inspiration from others;
Chapter - 11: Conclusions and lessons learned

"Every job is a climate job. The climate crisis is all-encompassing and our approach to addressing it needs to be the same. Every trade, every skill set, every job function needs to be brought to bear and this book is a groundbreaking and essential guide to doing just that. You don't need to find a new job to work on climate change. You can do the work from right where you are. This book will show you how."

"This is an essential guide that clearly delineates the complex interconnections between environmental degradation and social issues such as how climate change contributes to forced migration. This book provides practical strategies for organizations aiming to integrate sustainability and social impact deeply into their core operations, effectively navigating and addressing these multifaceted challenges."

"This is a very timely and practical book. Businesses are under growing pressure to transform to become sustainable, resilient and remain relevant. This book is a practical guide for leaders that draws on both theory and lots of invaluable experience."

"This is an exceptional book with clear guidance on how to embed sustainability and examples that should get CSOs and all leaders to think about their current and future business models. It's a roadmap for a successful journey! The world needs you to read this book and get inspired to leave a significant positive mark."