3. CREATING IMPACT THROUGH RESEARCH
DRIVING SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH RESEARCH
The impact we create in the world – and the influence we exert – is largely achieved through the power of our research.
We directly address some of the biggest challenges facing the world through generating ground-breaking insights, creating new models and using them to empower organisations to take the leap and transform.
Our unique approach to carrying out research is both scientifically robust – and informed by hands-on knowledge and understanding of business.
A hallmark of our research is that we actively engage stakeholders in it. Through our research centres, corporate partnerships and memberships, we have ongoing conversations and experience of business operations.
This means we’re always alert to gaps in fields of knowledge highlighted by stakeholders – and we explore them with academic rigour. It’s an approach that allows us to develop insights and models that have truly practical relevance for the business community.
And at the heart of all our research are topics that contribute to the sustainability agenda and practice.
We know the world needs research that makes an impact – and we are committed to delivering it. Throughout this chapter, we’ve set out how our approach to research – and the outputs of it – are creating positive impact in business and wider society.