The Bottom Line: Writing Sustainability into Business Plans and Proposals

[JeremyWong]

My whole world right now is about learning to write sustainability directly into the language of business. For me, "what sustainability writing" means is crafting proposals that convince executives that "green" equals "profitable." It's about writing sustainability reports that aren't just for show, but actually demonstrate risk management and long-term value creation to investors. I'm currently working on a case study about writing a compelling business case for a company-wide shift to renewable energy. It’s fascinating! It’s all about ROI, supply chain resilience, and brand reputation. Is anyone else on this business track? I’d love to swap tips on how to speak the language of the boardroom while still pushing for genuine, meaningful change. Let's connect!

 

[BenFoller]

This is exactly the conversation we need to be having. I'm an Environmental Science major, and I struggle so much with translating cold, hard data into something business leaders actually care about. I can tell you exactly how many tons of carbon are saved, but I freeze when I have to frame it as "shareholder value." Your point about risk management is spot on—that's the language they speak.

Do you have any resources (books, articles) you'd recommend for learning this "boardroom dialect"? I'm tired of preaching to the choir and want to start convincing the people with the checkbooks.