Focusing on five archetypal business models and packed with over 100 case studies of circular innovation from across the world, The Circular Business Revolution offers a practical, proactive approach to implementing profitable sustainable business opportunities – highlighting the trends to watch, the pitfalls to avoid, and the checks to do to ensure your company’s progress is aligned with its long-term growth strategy. It also reveals what signals for change leaders should be watching out for so they don’t find themselves left behind in the competition.

With topical discussions and analysis on the impact of greenhushing, new ESG reporting measures, and how organisational structures can limit your progress, it’s the perfect toolkit for leaders looking to revolutionise their business in a way that’s good for their profits, people, and the environment.

Advanced praise for the book

Practical, actionable, and written to deliver results. Binder and Braun’s how-to guide for business leaders looking to embrace sustainable business models and a regenerative mindset is both timely and valuable.” Paul Polman, business leader, campaigner, and co-author of Net Positive

“The circular business models described in this book have been a source of inspiration for us on our circularity journey. As one of the major topics of the future, circularity certainly needs to be on every business leader’s agenda.” Judith Wiese, Managing Board Member of Siemens AG and Chief People and Sustainability Office

We have reached a tipping point. Time is running out to solve the problems of this decisive decade and make sustainability happen. But in this pivot or perish moment, action will only be possible with the right leadership in place.

In a time of disruption like never before, The Adventure of Sustainable Performance provides a bold blueprint for pioneers who want to shape the next era of business as we transition from the old world to the new.

Starting with a tour of the modern challenges of ESG compliance, tech advancements and stakeholder alignment, The Adventure of Sustainable Performance reminds us that ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option. Instead, McLachlan and Sanders expertly argue that fundamental changes to the economic, capitalist business models that we’re used to are inevitable, so it’s better to jump in the canoe and start the transition now than get stranded in the strongholds of the past.

Underpinned by the metaphor of an elephant charge, the authors provide a guidebook on the journey to sustainable performance and how to take decisive action in the face of the unknown. From the ‘Why’ of moving from shareholder to stakeholder systems to the ‘How’ of pivoting your mindset and attracting the right people to implement your transformation, the book presents a reimagined business landscape that will inspire courageous leaders to redefine how we think about growth, purpose, and value.

Based on the authors’ decades of experience shaping a more productive and resilient world - with McLachlan the CEO of Anthesis Group, the largest pure-play sustainability specialist globally, and Sanders as its Chief Enterprise Officer - the insights shared in executive interviews and case studies from Nestlé, Service Now, AXA, LanzaTech and many others offer a hopeful and practical guide to the transformative opportunities that can ensure long-term prosperity for society.

Perfect for C-suite, managers, directors, and other business leaders, The Adventure of Sustainable Performance is an exciting invitation to remind us that the real spirit of enterprise is creativity, courage, and vision.

From global pandemics to extreme storms – disasters are inevitable, but businesses don’t have to face them unprepared. The Flexible Method – Prepare to Prosper In The Next Global Crisis offers a practical guide to preparing for a crisis, with unique insights from leaders across the board – including media, health, hospitality, travel and non-profit. The tried and tested methods not only offer pathways to survival – but reveal opportunities for growth.

Author James Burstall runs one of the most successful TV production companies in the UK, producing shows like Dispatches and The Masked Singer. During his time at Argonon he has dealt with a variety of existential crises: from terror attacks to recessions, natural disasters and of course, pandemics. Through them all, he has managed to guide his team out the other side and set strategies for the next time something like this happens: because it will happen again.

The Flexible Method covers sixteen tried and tested methods to futureproof businesses, including:

• Preparing for Disasters
  Disasters can be predictable, so game plan across your organization in calm times. Heed signs of the coming storm. Keep your business continuity and disaster recovery plans up to date.

• Collaborate and Connect

The temptation is to baton down the hatches and wait for the storm to pass – but both experience and research from the pandemic and the 2008 financial crisis show that collaborating with others can be a path to growth during disaster.

• Put Your People First

Your people are everything. When disaster strikes get them to safety – you need them healthy and onside. Leave no one behind.

• Adapt

Be open to new ways of working and be willing to change your business practices. Act like a start-up to allow your business evolve alongside the situation.

Sustainability is the defining global business challenge of our age. In a world facing profound environmental, social and economic challenges, sustainability means creating business models that are resilient, adaptable and capable of enduring over the long haul. But achieving sustainability is neither simple nor straightforward.

In their new book, Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation, IMD professors Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes bring together renowned IMD thought leaders to offer action-orientated, practical support to business leaders ready to move beyond understanding why sustainability is essential to tackling the critical question of how to achieve it.

And they are well-placed to do so – Julia is the Director of the IMD Center for Sustainable and Inclusive Business and was recognized on the 2022 Thinkers50 Radar list. Knut Haanaes was the driving force behind the creation of the Business Schools for Climate Leadership alliance, a senior partner in BCG, and Dean of the Global Leadership Institute at the World Economic Forum.

Their book supports leaders looking to catalyse meaningful change, showcasing the opportunities that sustainability offers and how to seize them, including reducing climate-related financial risks and when and how to integrate sustainability into branding and marketing.

Covering strategy, innovation, operations, and leadership, the authors provide a holistic, actionable resource to help busy leaders navigate the complexities of sustainable transformation.

When mines and quarries close, they shouldn’t become scars on the landscape or sources of pollution or leave their working communities on the brink of collapse. With imagination and determination, they can offer something radically different – hope.

102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground explores some of the world’s best examples of mine site transformation to repair damaged places and offer their communities new futures. There are over 100 inspiring examples including heritage and tourism attractions, ‘natural’ habitats, and new commercial uses – it shows what can be done when the remnants of mining are regarded as an opportunity rather than a liability. The examples are wide-ranging – from a salt mine cathedral in Colombia to an underground laboratory hoping to uncover the secrets of dark matter in Australia, from scuba diving through an old lead mine in the USA to an underground night club in Mexico. Each location is illustrated with details about its former usage and the positive impact of its regeneration on its surroundings.

Citizens’ assemblies bring the shared wisdom of ordinary people into political decision making on the climate and ecological crisis. They are increasingly being used at local, national and even global levels. But with what impact? Can they take us beyond the shortcomings of electoral and partisan politics? Can they make a real difference? This book explains why climate assemblies have captured the imagination of governments and activists alike, exploring the ways they can have a meaningful impact on climate politics.

We Need To Talk About Climate: How Citizens' Assemblies Can Help Us Solve the Climate Crisis charts the development of climate assemblies across Europe and beyond. It explores what ordinary people want, highlighting the ways in which assembly recommendations take us beyond current government policies and offer new visions and directions for change. It shows that not all assemblies are the same and that the context and design of climate assemblies have differed quite profoundly – as have their impacts on policy and public discourse. The book also lays out the key elements needed for climate assemblies to have sustained impact, providing essential insights for anyone wanting to run or advocate for them, and concludes with reflections on what we can expect from assemblies as they evolve.

Sustainability at Work is a compelling guide for anyone who seeks both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society.

Containing career advice of great value to students and professionals, and explaining how one can integrate sustainability into future roles, this book’s appeal extends far beyond those well versed in sustainability thinking. The text includes an easy-to-follow structure―the SURF Framework―that anyone wondering how they can make a difference in the workplace can apply. In this thoroughly revised new edition, Marilyn Waite builds upon recent career trends to include two all-important themes that are redefining sustainability: justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and climate-related career pathways.

The Solutionists sets out what it takes to join the new generation of entrepreneurs, CEOs and leaders transforming business to create a more sustainable society. Using a change blueprint, this book coaches you through the steps, mindsets and strategies that will put your organisation at the forefront and help you take personal ownership of sustainability solutions.

With an inspiring selection of stories from leading entrepreneurs and organisations, this book illustrates how sustainability solutionists are paving the way to solving the biggest crisis our planet has ever faced whilst driving business innovation and growth. Including plant-based food sources, net-zero technologies and circular platforms, these stories demonstrate how sustainable disruption can transform your business, regardless of size or industry.

Sustainable Investing in Practice provides a pragmatic steer for how finance professionals can navigate the realities of ESG investing so they can achieve the impact they desire. It addresses the obvious problems - a lack of common standards, opaque vocabulary, irrelevant data - that investors face. And it explains the skewed incentives and compromises that have held sustainable investing back. Yet it does not dwell on obstacles and defeat. Instead, it shows readers how to develop sustainable strategies and improve outcomes, covering critical topics such as ESG ratings, data and disclosure policies and multi-asset portfolios, while also documenting successful practices and pointing out how to modify inadequate ones.

Packed full of insightful examples, analysis and interviews from expert commentators such as Paul Polman KBE, Richard Curtis OBE, and Gillian Tett, the book provides useful ideas and plans for how to take sustainable finance forward while balancing credibility and commerciality in equal measure. Written by two pioneering leaders within sustainable investing, this is a must-read for every finance professional, investor and regulator-whether they are seeking to fast track their careers, bring commercial and sustainable learning to their organization, or upgrade their understanding of this crucial but complex topic. It will also be of interest to students taking modules on sustainable finance.

Change has to start with leaders before businesses can begin to make a positive impact in the world. The Fourth Bottom Line outlines the essential skills every manager will need in order to lead a business and a make lasting impact in society.

It's a book for anyone looking to become a more caring and compassionate leader and build a leadership legacy to be proud of. The outdated idea of a distant and commanding manager won’t work in an organisation that is trying to make the world a better place. Putting empathy and compassion at the very core of leadership is essential for success in business.

Paul Hargreaves is a B-Corp ambassador and the founder of one of the UK’s first B Corporations. He is a professional speaker who works to inspire leaders and businesses to find their purpose, challenge the status quo, and change the world.

In The Fourth Bottom Line, Paul reveals his fifty essential qualities every leader needs in order to drive positive change. Each topic is packed with useful tips and daily exercises to train up your skills, build healthy habits and become the leader you have always wanted to be – including traits like self-discipline, honesty, authenticity and vulnerability.