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ANUJ SAUSH
Anuj Saush of historic sustainability body The Conference Board is an agent for positive change in a challenged world
Anuj Saush is a man whose impeccable sustainability credentials helped him land a key role at one of the most influential sustainability organisations in the US : The Conference Board ( TCB ).
TCB is a global , independent business membership and research association working in the public interest . The organisation was founded in 1916 as the National Industrial Conference Board , as a way to cool explosive tensions between labour and management at that time .
But in Europe , TCB is a fairly well-kept secret – something that Belgium-based Saush is striving to change .
Saush is the TCB ’ s Governance & Sustainability Centre Leader and , as such , works with some of the world ’ s biggest companies , who are members .
“ It ’ s a place where chartered environmentalists can make an impact ,” says Saush , who brings drive and ambition to his role .
Passion for sustainability stems from India His passion for sustainability comes from his upbringing in India , where power cuts , water scarcity , and the need to live within one ' s means shaped him .
After gaining a Master ’ s degree in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics , Saush decided to make it his life ’ s work to align business and sustainability objectives .
“ I ’ m ambitious , driven , and passionate in equal measure ,” he says . “ And I ’ d say I ’ m also something of a maverick . While others around me have made comfortable careers , I ’ ve continually sought change .” In his early career , he took roles in environment consulting .
“ This taught me to use my solutionsfocused mindset to help solve clients ’ problems ,” he says .
When one of his recommendations – to start a new sustainable product line – became a huge revenue generator for a client , he understood the powerful impact that individual conversations can have .
“ Consulting naturally led to corporate roles ,” he says . “ This was a different challenge to the one I left behind , but equally motivating .”
Advocating change in the face of profits is tough He says that , at times , it has been difficult advocating environmental change in the face of healthy profits but says this remains his driving ambition “ for the sake of the companies I work with and also the planet ”.
He adds : “ It was my desire for change that brought me to TCB . Its mission is to be a trusted source of insight , with a view
16 January 2023