In a recent opinion piece for Reuters, Helle Bank Jorgensen, Keynote Speaker at WGOB Summit Vancouver and CEO and Founder of WGOB Affiliate Partner Competent Boards, highlighted the current green skills gap in the boardroom.
“In the past decade, sustainability insight in the boardroom has transitioned from a “nice to have” to a “must have”. It’s no longer a peripheral concern: climate change, biodiversity loss and natural capital considerations are now integral to business decisions. Yet, despite this shift, many boards are grappling with a growing green skills gap, leaving them without the critical expertise needed to navigate a world where sustainability and profitability are inextricably linked.”
In the article, Helle explains why this gap poses a serious risk to companies in all industries and outlines three steps for tackling it.
Read the full article: Three steps to tackling the green skills gap in the boardroom