Paul Hohnen


Sustainability Strategies
 

“Paul Hohnen occupies a special place in the sustainable development debate. His contributions reflect a distinguished history of service to government, multilaterals, civil society, and business in support of a just and humane future”.

Dr Allen White, Director, Tellus Institute, Co-founder of the Global Reporting Initiative

 
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How organisations respond to the challenge of balancing humankind's economic, social and environmental interests - sustainable development - will be an increasingly large factor in determining their future success.

Most, however, do not have integrated sustainability management systems in place. Nor do they monitor their operating environment consistently, for related signs of crisis or for the new market opportunities that change may offer.

Effective responses are not bolt-on. They need to be embedded into organisational strategy. The development of appropriate policies requires a firm grasp of the complex links between markets, laws and ecosystems.

In confronting sustainable development, Paul Hohnen can help organisations:

Hohnen offers government, business and NGO clients three unique qualities:

  • first-hand involvement in shaping international policies
  • detailed knowledge of the key actors and institutions involved
  • a track record of helping find innovative and effective solutions
Recommended reading

‘Plan B 3.0 Mobilizing to Save Civilization’
by Lester R. Brown
The case for urgent and comprehensive action.

‘The Sustainability Handbook’, by Bill Blackburn.
Practical advice from a successful practitioner.

The Year in Pictures

News

Chair, Club of Rome Global Assembly, Amsterdam, October 2009

Interview, Ideia Socioambiental, Brazil, June 2009

Article ‘A new global architecture for corporate responsibility’, Ethical Corporation, 12 June

Executive sustainability strategies session for global leaders, listed Dutch multinational, Noordwijk, June

Moderator, Ministerial Round Tables, International Conference on Chemicals Management, Geneva, 14-15 May

Interview on social responsibility, ‘The Australian’ newspaper, 9 May

Sustainability: Extracting the best from Canadian Miners?’, Ethical Corporation, 20 April 2009

Article on Norwegian CSR White Paper, Ethical Corporation, February 19.

 

 

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