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The Business Case for Sustainability and Doing Goo‪d

Banking isn’t just about turning a profit. In fact, financial institutions must continue to think about the impact they leave on the communities they serve, says Unconventional Ventures’ Theo Lau and Bradley Leimer.

Published on March 2021 in Banking Trends

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FEATURING: Theo Lau and Bradley Leimer, Unconventional Ventures

Doing good for the community, employees and customers goes well beyond philanthropy. Organizations need to look within to embed sustainability and social responsibility strategies into their business model, their culture and the people and organizations they interact with.

Now more than ever, businesses need to think beyond profits and look at their entire value creation process to the world as a whole. What organizations will find is that there isn’t just a moral imperative for businesses and organizations to behave responsibly, but a financial one as well.

We are fortunate to have Theo Lau and Bradley Leimer on the show. They are the founders of Unconventional Ventures, and the authors of a brand new book, Beyond Good: How Technology is Leading a Purpose-driven Business Revolution.


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