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[Narrator] A movement is underway in the private sector.

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Businesses are striving to operate more sustainably

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by embracing stakeholder capitalism,

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boosting their ESG performance,

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and delivering on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

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It is now clear that companies can deliver social impact

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in a profitable way.

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Profitable social impact is scalable social impact

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and scale is what we need to solve

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the world's biggest challenges.

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At BCG, we are helping businesses launch

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the transformations needed to make this happen.

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What does it take making sustainability

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a source of competitive advantage?

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This starts with a sustainability strategy

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that aligns with the company's purpose.

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To do this, focus on the issues

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that matter most to stakeholders,

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are authentic for the organization,

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and can create value.

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Embed social and environmental outcomes

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into every aspect of the business.

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That means rethinking not just offerings,

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operations, and talent management,

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but also investment strategies

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and participation in business ecosystems.

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Set up ways to capture the newly created value,

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which can be unlocked via price premiums,

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fresh growth, reduced operational costs,

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better financing access, and higher valuations.

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Finally, activate enablers to lay a foundation

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for long-term success.

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These include building data capabilities and processes

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to measure and report impact,

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setting up the right governance and incentive structures,

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and engaging proactively with all stakeholders.

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What does all this look like in the real world?

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For one thing, pioneers are weaving sustainability

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into their core offerings.

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In the B2B space,

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they're developing products and services

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that support client's own transition towards sustainability.

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In B2C, they're creating offerings

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that enhance customer's wellbeing or financial resilience,

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and that are accessible to all.

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As a result, these companies have boosted loyalty,

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attracted new customer segments,

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and won price premiums from customers willing to pay more.

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Sustainability champions also use smart technologies

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and new business models to reconfigure their supply chains,

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making them transparent, circular, and carbon efficient,

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while also treating suppliers

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and contractors ethically and fairly.

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Their reward?

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Lower operating costs and greater resilience

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in the face of supply chain disruptions.

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What's more?

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Companies delivering social impact at scale

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provide solid returns to shareholders,

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and thereby gain access to better financing.

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Meanwhile, governments and NGOs

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not only give them license to operate,

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but also seek to partner and invest with them.

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BCG is uniquely positioned

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to help companies through every step

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of their sustainability transformation journey.

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Our social impact experts know how and where

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the private sector can make

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the biggest difference in the world.

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We help companies articulate and activate their purpose.

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We uncover new investible ideas

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and innovative business models

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and bring the investor perspective to each project.

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We catalyze collective action through industry-level

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and cross-sector collaborations.

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We've supported hundreds of corporate clients

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in this journey --- sustainability leaders,

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as well as beginners.

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We stand ready to partner with you

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on your sustainability transformation journey

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to help you generate lasting business value

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while also making the world a better place.

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