In his book Good to Great, Jim Collins notes that “Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline”
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50 Board Meetings . . . One Question — In our experience, having participated in over fifty Fortune 500 Board of Directors meetings, there is always one question the independent sustainability advisor is asked: “How do we stack up?”
The Corporate Sustainability Scorecard was developed for CEOs and board members to answer that question – and to provide C-suite executives with a framework for taking action. This simple tool measures progress on your company’s sustainability journey and helps you to plan strategically. The Corporate Sustainability Scorecard™ C-suite rating system is a comprehensive assessment and planning tool.
Executives use the Scorecard to answer three simple questions:
- How do we stack up today (on a one-to-four maturity scale) vis-à-vis sustainability – compared with:
- Competitors and other peer companies?
- Best practices today?
- Where leaders are heading?
- Where do we want to be tomorrow – given the competitive landscape, our own ambitions and the speed needed to win in the marketplace?
- How do we get from here to there?
Since 1999, ~100 major companies globally have used the Scorecard to shape strategic conversations and set priorities. It is a logical, structured framework that speaks the language of the CEO and board.