Plan C perspectives on forging resilient companies.
The Most Pressing Climate Issues for Business Leaders
Amanda North, CEO Plan C Advisors
Climate has emerged as one of the most urgent and important issues for businesses of all sizes. But with such a complex topic, where to start? Through a conversation with Athena Alliance CEO, Coco Brown, Amanda reviews five areas of greatest consequence demanding attention by business leaders.
Navigating Crises: From Coronavirus to Climate Change
Amanda North, CEO Plan C Advisors
This coronavirus is causing all of us to look at new ways of operating, personally and professionally — to survive current threats and prepare for those to come.
Dear Climate Week: We Can Do Better
Bee Hui Yeh, Plan C Advisor, Founder and Principal, The Power of We
Social, racial, and climate justice must be integrated into business climate action to ensure a more sustainable future for all.
Charting a Path for the Travel Industry through Turbulent Times
Paul Bennett, Plan C Advisor and Co-Founder of Context Travel
Navigating a successful path forward in times of crisis requires galvanizing entire industries, not just individual companies, to examine the interdependency of climate change with other pressing societal issues such as global health and social justice.
Photo by Paul Bennett: “My daughters taking water samples in the Malacca Strait, for a University of Malaysia study focusing on the impact of rising water temps and microplastics.”
The Importance of Purpose in Fostering Climate Resiliency
Lisa Bougie, Plan C Advisor and Board Director for Eileen Fisher, Cora, and Boon Supply
My personal value system has determined the companies I’ve chosen to work with and for. They are companies that are forward thinking and proactive, integrating sustainability throughout their operations — companies such as Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, and Nike who are pioneers in business leadership, as it relates to sustainability. These are companies that are led with the belief that the private sector can play a major role in building a more sustainable economy and serve as powerful examples of ways that we can make progress.
Building a Crises Resilient Organization
Peter McAteer, Founder of SustainLearning and Plan C Advisor
During normal business conditions, readiness for different business scenarios allows an organization to respond faster to market opportunities, enables it to anticipate shifting demand, and softens the impact of systemic risk. During extreme business conditions, readiness can be the difference between survival and business failure.
Delivering During Crises: The Importance of Shock Resistant Supply Chains
Celso White, Co-Founder of Igniting Business Growth and Plan C Advisor
The one common thread that determines how well companies, shareholders, and consumers fare after crises is how proactive we were in preparing for potential crisis scenarios.
This is What Leadership Looks Like
Barton Alexander, Former CRO at Molson Coors and Plan C Advisor
We often think of leaders as those in charge. The generals commanding the troops. The CEOs heading major companies. The heads of state running nations. And the many who exercise authority in their governmental, private-sector or civil society organizations. We give these authorities power because we expect them to provide stability and security, take decisive actions, and give us confidence to move forward.
It’s Time to Transform America’s Energy Trajectory from Waste and Value Destruction to Sustainability and Security
Simon Todd, President of Capriole Energy and Plan C Advisor
America’s energy transition is transformational and needs to start now in this time of crisis. “Black box” thinking and leadership is required to not only deal with the current challenges, but find new solutions, strategies and policies to provide for a more sustainable energy economy.
“Cross enterprise involvement is critical for meaningful action on climate. As the Chief Responsibility Officer at Dell, I formed their Sustainability Council with representation from the entire company globally – manufacturing, product design, recycling team, human resources, legal, and facilities. Through this collaboration, we met our 2020 goals a year early.”
- Trisa Thompson, Former CRO, Dell; Plan C Advisor