The increased focus on social impact and sustainability has led to a significant emphasis on being good corporate citizens. Managing the consequences of these rapidly changing business and social environments requires navigating challenges including incomplete data, contradictory opinions, and conflicting priorities. At the same time, growing economic inequities, expanding mental health needs, and intensifying climate hazards are colliding with ongoing cost and talent pressures. As we engage with new and existing stakeholders including investors, regulators, employees, and communities to tackle these issues, there are a variety of ways to reaffirm the links between health and sustainability. This panel brings the Forum23 theme home with concrete examples from three employers that are successfully ensuring that health and well-being is at the table and part of their broader efforts to address societal challenges. Panelists will discuss how health is being integrated in the frameworks they use, how they set goals, measure progress, and report results, and strategies for moving beyond static silos to connect and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve health.
Learning Objectives
After completing this session, participants will be able to:
1. Describe examples of how leading organizations include health and well-being in their social impact frameworks.
2. Explain best practices in social impact measurement and reporting.
3. Discuss strategies for breaking down silos and promoting stakeholder collaboration to improve health.