Corporate sustainability reports shape reality and drive global sustainability engagement.
The article explores how companies talk about sustainability in their reports and how this shapes their actions. By analyzing reports from H&M, IKEA, NIKE, and RUSTA, the study identifies common themes and strategies used to create meaning around sustainability. The way companies' sustainability officers interpret and communicate sustainability influences how they report on it. The study suggests that both companies and individuals should break free from current ways of thinking about sustainability reporting.