CHAPTER 3

The Challenge

Not a Panacea

The core challenge in ESG management for all organizations, whether public or private sector, is to embed effective management processes that create sustainable change without losing sight of the main purpose of our organization. Elsewhere, we call this “ESG without bankruptcy.”

ESG-embedding is a rational, proactive, RAM1 organizational response to society’s need to work toward a sustainable world, that is, one where humans can maximize the opportunity to live fruitful lives in reasonable social, economic, and physical security in an otherwise uncertain world.

Some ESG enthusiasts promote their concept as a panacea. For a few, their zeal borders on the obsessional. Yet, organizational managers must take ...

Get Making the Connection now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.