In this episode of CEO Perspectives, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Bob Moritz, the Global Chairman of PwC International and a trustee of The Conference Board, to discuss what Moritz has called “the most formidable challenge we’ve faced since World War II”—sustainability. As companies adopt new sustainability frameworks and practices, executives are left to figure out the impact on shareholders, stakeholders, and their bottom line. In the current geopolitical and business context, is sustainability even sustainable? Tune in to find out:

 

• What countries and businesses should be doing in the short run to deal with energy needs—and still maintain long-term, net-zero goals
• How to think about diminishing carbon-based energy—balanced with urgent needs for fuel and food this winter
• Why the consolidation of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board and the Value Reporting Foundation helps investors and consumers compare “apples to apples”