Recently, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) ended in controversy. It can be seen that the warning of climate change has not been lifted, although sustainable development has become the trend of The Times, but the global goal of temperature control has a long way to go, including all kinds of organizations, including enterprises, are still facing challenges in emission reduction.

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Zhang Yanyan, Senior Vice President, Head of Human Resources China, Schneider Electric

How to grasp the key to break the situation and get a steady flow of development power is a problem that every enterprise manager should think about. In the face of complex and changing external environment, enterprises can only seize the opportunity in this far-reaching transformation by cultivating internal achievements, consolidating the talent base, cultural foundation and institutional foundation for sustainable development, and building a workforce with ability, faith and a sense of belonging.

Sustainable development should be “people-oriented”

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In the process of promoting sustainable development, although technology and products are hard power, it can be said that “no matter how advanced the weapons are, the battle will be fought by people”, and people are the fundamental force to promote sustainable development. According to a recent survey by the Schneider Electric Institute for Business Value, 70% of companies believe that research and development and talent are the key factors in determining sustainable development, second only to technical capabilities.

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On the one hand, the concept of people determines whether sustainability can be promoted, and the key is to stimulate employees’ self-drive. People are often more invested in the things they recognize, and sustainability also requires employees to truly understand, recognize and practice the concept of sustainable development; In addition, sustainable development is a marathon without end, which requires the long-term participation and continuous support of all employees, and self-drive is the ultimate force to promote sustainable development.

On the other hand, the level of human ability determines the level of sustainability, and enabling employees to develop in an all-round way is the core. Therefore, enterprises should incorporate “talent” into the overall strategy of sustainable development, plan long-term employee development, and empower employees to grow in diversity. While producing better products and services, employees can also gain more sense of value and meaning in the journey of corporate sustainability, which is also conducive to improving the reputation of employers and attracting more external talents to join.