Sustainable Innovation

Taking action today for the needs of tomorrow

Sustainable innovation is about creating and integrating new business strategies, products, and services that accelerate positive social change and protect and preserve environmental integrity, whilst enhancing business performance. It is a process through which environmental, social and financial considerations are integrated into company systems, from idea generation through to research and development and commercialisation.

A focus on sustainable innovation not only builds a competitive advantage but creates collective purpose and increases employee engagement.

This approach creates more agile companies that are better able to navigate a volatile and ambiguous future by adopting a people-led approach to change and innovation.

Impact co-hosted the United Nations Global Compact Roadshow 2020, co-designing and delivering interactive workshops, a sell-out conference and an ongoing digital community, all with the aim of making the shift from raising awareness to stimulating practical business action. You can read the 2020 report here.

Find out more about our Force for Good initiative in 2022 and how you can get involved.