AXA Climate Launches a new Training Module on “Businesses and Planetary Boundaries”
London, December 2024 – AXA Climate is proud to announce the launch of its latest module, “Businesses and Planetary Boundaries”, a transformative learning experience designed to help companies rethink their approach to sustainability. The course aims to encourage organisations to go beyond "sustainability as usual" by challenging them to explore new business models, set meaningful limits to impactful activities, and recognise the importance of binding regulations.
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A new paradigm in sustainable business
The module delves into the challenges and opportunities businesses face when aligning their operations with planetary boundaries, all the while considering social imperatives. It features a series of expert-led interviews, case studies, and real-world examples designed to inspire companies to take bold action. Highlights include:
- Counting Differently: An introduction to multi-capital accounting using the CARE model.
- Innovating Sustainably: Exploring the functionality economy and new markets with groundbreaking business models.
- Setting Limits: Learning from companies like Nexans on how to scale responsibly.
- Renouncing on activities for the sake of Impact: The strategic decision by Mustela to phase out single-use wipes and its implications. The strategic choices taken by companies, giving up on certain products to favour sustainable activities. An example from Mustela.
- Ecological Redirection: How can organisations and activities highly affected by climate change, like ski resorts, redirect their activities to prepare for the future? Alexandre Monnin gives his insights.
- Regulation and Influence: Why cohesive policies are key to driving systemic change, with Valentina Carbone from ESCP School.
As a bonus, physicist José Halloy brings fresh perspectives on innovation and sustainability, offering a thought-provoking discussion on “zombie technologies.”
Why this module matters:
- Encourages a cross-disciplinary approach, moving beyond carbon reduction to address broader environmental and societal challenges.
- Provides practical insights and tools for action, informed by real-world examples and innovative thought leaders.
- Promotes a holistic vision, blending economic, social, and environmental considerations to reimagine business for a sustainable future.
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About AXA Climate
AXA Climate provides with the Climate School online solutions to raise large-scale awareness among employees of public and private organisations about environmental issues, as well as offering individual training to support them in the transition of their professions.
The aim is for employees to share the same level of understanding on topics related to climate, biodiversity, natural resources, and so on, and to be actively engaged in the sustainable transition of their organisation, suppliers, clients, and others. Since its creation in 2021, more than 220 organisations have deployed content from the Climate School, making it accessible to 6 million employees worldwide.
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