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

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

State of the World 2008, Worldwatch Institute

The Year in Pictures

News

Moderating IUCN Netherlands 30th Anniversary Event, Amsterdam, 27 November

Moderating TBLI 10th Anniversary Conference, Amsterdam, 14 November

Keynote speaker, Business for Millennium Development Summit, Melbourne, 24 October

Private business leaders briefing on sustainability, ACCSR, Melbourne, 21 October

Conducting CSR Master Class, Kuala Lumpur, 13-14 October

Facilitation of internal climate/energy brainstorm for listed Dutch multinational

Moderating UNDP/EU Conference on CSR in Eastern and Central Europe, Vilnius, 9-10 September

ISO Social Responsibility Working group negotiations, Santiago de Chile, 1-5 September

Moderating CEO Water Mandate Conference, Stockholm, 21-22 August

Article in Ethical Corporation on emerging ISO Social Responsibility standard

OECD paper on selected initiatives and instruments

 

 

Photo: Esmee Burgersdijk