As vice president of global sustainability at Procter & Gamble, I've been lucky enough to work with NGOs, thought leaders and P&G employees throughout the world to implement sustainability initiatives across our vast organization. These experiences have shaped how I view sustainable innovation at P&G and how, as an organization, we can continue to improve our environmental performance. Here are some of the learnings I've picked up along the way.
1. Sustainability must be viewed within the organization as a business opportunity, not an issue to be managed.Each initiative must make a meaningful impact on the company's environmental footprint and make business sense. From a business perspective, this is how a commitment to sustainability can be truly sustainable over the long term.