Following on from her previous conversation with Uwe Schulte, Kim Dabbs, Global Director Social Innovation at Steelcase explores how the company is profiting from the multitude of social innovation projects they are currently running both in the mid and longer term. All employees have a right to participate and suggest initiatives. Driving communal education improvement projects and equity initiatives, helps to improve the skills and competencies of future employees. Internal employee engagement improves motivation, and engagement to improve environmental performance enables Steelcase sites to operate sustainably. Kim shares advice on how companies can kick-start their own journey to create social initiatives.
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 03 Feb 2026
In our second episode with Caroline Viarouge, we discuss women in STEM and how sustainable manufacturing can boost competitiveness through green jobs
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 29 Jan 2026
Caroline Viarouge, EIT Manufacturing CEO, discusses Europe's manufacturing landscape, supporting innovative start-ups & her organisation's ambitious 2030 goals
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 18 Dec 2025
In our second episode with Adam Hearne, we discuss how his company keeps on top of regulatory developments and how he sees these affecting companies
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 04 Dec 2025
Adam Hearne, CEO of CarbonChain, talks about why he started up a business to help companies manage supply chain emissions and carbon accounting
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 20 Nov 2025
In our second episode with Kozue Nishizaki, we discuss how climate change impacts tourism & how growing investor interest in sustainability benefits the sector
Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 06 Nov 2025
Kozue Nishizaki, Founder of Horizon Green, discusses how she brings sustainability to the table with tourism leaders and how attitudes to the topic have evolved