From Obligation to Opportunity: Turning Sustainability into Business Value
With the regulatory spotlight on sustainability brighter than ever, most forward-thinking companies have long recognized that sustainability creates business value and opportunity far beyond compliance. By embedding opportunity-driven transformation into their core strategy, organizations are unlocking new growth avenues, fuelling innovation, and building long-term resilience.
In this episode, Juan Aguiriano of Kerry Group and Mike Colarossi from Avery Dennison, challenge the view of sustainability as a compliance requirement and reveal how it can be a powerful driver of market opportunity and resilience. We explore the practical steps to embedding sustainability into your organization’s DNA. From critical governance and cultural shifts, to moving beyond top-down mandates and cultivating a purpose-driven culture that engages everyone from the boardroom to the frontlines.
Key Learnings from this podcast:
- Learn how to transform sustainability into a competitive advantage.
- Discover strategies that drive meaningful and measurable sustainability change within your organization.
- Understand the pivotal role of strategic investments in accelerating sustainability progress.
Host

David Metcalfe
CEO and Co-Founder
David is the CEO of Verdantix and co-founded the firm in 2008. Based on his 20 years of experience in technology strategy and research roles he provides guidance on digital st…
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Juan Aguiriano
Kerry Group
Juan Aguiriano is a corporate sustainability pioneer with over 30 years’ experience leading businesses and working at C-suite level at some of the world’s biggest …
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Mike Colarossi
Avery Dennison
Michael Colarossi is head of Enterprise Sustainability at Avery Dennison. In this role, he provides strategic vision and direction, and reinforces the company’s commitme…
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