In this area you will find media clippings of selected reports, specialist articles and features that have been published in the German and international media covering The Natural Step Germany and our international organisation. Please keep us informed about your reports on our work, referring to us or using our press materials. We would be pleased if you would send us a copy of your publication. In addition, we would be delighted to include you in our press distribution list.
The Natural Step – Media Coverage
MSLS 20-year anniversary & reunion
During 17-20th June 2024, over 200 alumni descended on the picturesque town of Karlskrona in southern Sweden to celebrate a wonderful milestone – the 20th anniversary of the Master’s programme in Strategic Leadership toward Sustainability (MSLS).
Currently, there are over 800 alumni from the programme who are leading and working towards sustainability across multiple sectors of society in over 90 countries around the world. This is a great result and it is fair to say that this programme has made an important contribution to cross-pollination, to spreading Swedish expertise on sustainability, and in developing the field globally over the last decades.
In particular, the programme has been instrumental in promoting the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development around the world, something that supports the mission of The Natural Step. We are proud to have contributed to the success of the programme as a key partner since the very beginning. The Natural Step Germany was represented by Edwin Janssen, our German senior advisor. Many representatives from our network were involved in the design of the programme, many others have been guest contributors and many alumni have joined The Natural Step teams over the years.
We look back at a wonderful reunion and the many new and refreshed connections with the MSLS community around the globe and congratulate Blekinge Institute of Technology on its pioneering work with one of Sweden’s first sustainability master’s programmes.
For more information about the master’s programme and how to apply, visit https://www.msls.se.
Book release: Rethinking Strategic Management
‘Rethinking strategic management’ is now available globally. This strategy book is extremely relevant for any organization that is in doubt or already committed, to future-proofing themselves and their environment by solving the grand societal challenges of our times. It speaks to ‘the business case for sustainability’ as well as ‘the sustainability case for business’. Various chapters refer to and advocate for applying The Natural Steps’ backcasting from sustainability principles and learn from the future we want.
Do not ask what sustainability can do for your business. Ask what your business can do for sustainability.
Professor Thomas Wunder (Editor)
With contributions from Henry Mintzberg, The Natural Step Germany (Rüdiger Röhrig and Edwin Janssen), The Club of Rome, Interface, Siemens, VAUDE and many others, this book offers innovative ideas and frameworks for sustainable strategizing to advance business by scaling-up its positive impact, which is so urgently needed at this time in the 21st century.
Published by Springer it was pre-released at the #AOM2019 in Boston and is available globally in hardcopy and electronic format.
UN Global Chemical Outlook II: Full report on chemicals launched
April 1, 2019, Montevideo, Uruguay. Today, the full Global Chemicals Outlook II (advance version) was launched during the third meeting of the Open-ended Working group of the International conference on Chemicals management (SAICM). The synthesis report was launched on March 11 2019 at the fourth United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark study highlights an alarming picture about the unintended consequences of society’s use of chemicals. The report comments that the human and environmental cost of chemical pollution continues to grow, despite many commitments and initiatives to address the problem.
Urgent action is needed to tackle chemical pollution, especially in light of the fact that the global chemical industry is set to double production by 2030. The benefits from addressing chemical pollution are estimated to yield tens of billions of dollars annually. Encouragingly, there is growing interest in developing green and sustainable chemistry innovations and signals that a new global framework for chemical management may emerge to support the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The Global Chemicals Outlook II: From Legacies to Innovative Solutions – Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has been prepared by UN Environment over the past three years through a process involving more than 400 scientists and experts around the world. Representatives from The Natural Step’s chemicals coalition in the German and Swedish offices have contributed to the report, lending their expertise from working with the chemical industry and downstream sectors.
The Natural Step is a partner to UN Environment (UNEP) and is providing further input on the topic of sustainable chemistry and materials management. To learn more about our involvement and views on chemicals and sustainability, or to contact our representatives, visit www.thenaturalstep.org/chemicals.
Further Reading:
- UN Environment Press Release (11-03-2019)
- Global Chemicals Outlook II Synthesis Report
- Global Chemicals Outlook II Full report downloads
UN Global Chemical Outlook II: Synthesis report launched
March 19, 2019. Today, the Global Chemicals Outlook II (Synthesis version) was launched at the fourth United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya. This landmark study highlights an alarming picture about the unintended consequences of society’s use of chemicals. The report comments that the human and environmental cost of chemical pollution continues to grow, despite many commitments and initiatives to address the problem. Representatives from The Natural Step’s chemicals coalition in the German and Swedish offices have contributed to the report, lending their expertise from working with the chemical industry and downstream sectors.
The Natural Step Canada – Nature Inspiration Award 2016
The Natural Step Canada won the Nature Inspiration Award 2016 in the category “small and medium non-profit organisations” for their Change Labs and IMPACT! Champions Programmes that provide science-based tools to enable groups and businesses to discuss, resolve and move forward on difficult sustainability challenges. “The Nature Inspiration Awards commend individuals and organisations that, through their work or specific projects, encourage Canadians to take an interest in natural history, create links with nature and contribute to its preservation.”
The Natural Step New Zealand and Otago Polytechnic
Further ecological light was thrown on the business when they did a sustainable business course through Otago Polytechnic using the Natural Step framework. “Any smart business is taking sustainability seriously,” says Phil. “It’s about being at the front of the curve rather than lagging at the back.” NZ Lifestyle Block features stories about living and travelling well in New Zealand. “Our content reflects the best of our people and our country.”
The Natural Step Canada Appoints David Hughes as President & CEO
“The Board of Directors of The Natural Step Canada (TNS Canada) is excited to announce the appointment of David Hughes as their new President & CEO, effective June 15, 2016. David is highly regarded as a strategic leader with a strong track record of scaling the impact of some of Canada’s leading charities.”
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