How to Align Your Departments for Your Sustainability Strategy
In the early days, corporate sustainability was often seen as a philanthropic practice separate from the aims of the core business departments. Sustainability was thought of as an add-on rather than a key goal relevant to every division. Unsurprisingly, this approach often led to organizational silos and misalignment. We’ve come a long way since then. […]
How to Collaborate With Stakeholders in the Policymaking Process
It’s already hard enough to navigate European policymaking in its own right: being ready at any moment with your position papers, knowing the right people to connect with, and knowing what’s coming up in the world of legislation. Even if you have a solid approach to sustainability, as in you: Monitor legislation Maintain strong relationships […]
What Does it Mean to Engage With EU Policymakers?
You may think that legislators and policymakers only listen to each other, somewhere in an official-looking and oak-laden office in Brussels, but laws are the result of listening to societal players, businesses, and the public. In fact, the European Union welcomes your voice more than you think, and there are many ways to get your […]
Demystifying the European Commission: Regular People are Influential (Resources + Guide)
It’s not just lobbyists and legislators that make the rules regarding the sustainable future of the EU. Regular people have a say, too. As citizens, we often see European Union institutions as hard to navigate. They use language we don’t understand, they’re too slow to act, and they are too disconnected with the concerns of […]