173 Sustainability and Cultural Differences; John Pabon

John Pabon

About This Week’s Guest John Pabon

John Pabon has spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth.

After leaving his role at the United Nations, John traveled the world studying the impacts of sustainability first-hand in factories, fields, and Fortune 500s.

His mission is to move sustainability from theory to practical strategies that help people and businesses confidentially make a real impact.

Over his 20-year career, he’s had the privilege of working with the United Nations, McKinsey, A.C. Nielsen, and as a consultant with BSR, the world’s largest sustainability-focused business network.

He is the founder of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors, and Programme Director for The Conference Board’s Asia Sustainability Leaders Council.

He serves on the board of advisors to the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce.

John also authorizes “Sustainability for the Rest of Us: Your No-Bullshit, Five-Point Plan for Saving the Planet.” His upcoming book, “The Great Greenwashing,” will be out in June 2023.

“Most people don’t really understand what sustainability is.“

1. Get out of your bubble and learn something new.
2. Learn the local language.
3. Be in it for the long term.

Links mentioned in this episode are:

• https://johnpabon.com

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