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EPISODE · Jan 20, 2026 · 37 MIN

The sustainable return on investment framework: Proving profit, people and performance can align | Emilio Tenuta

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This week Becky is joined by Emilio Tenuta, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ecolab. With more than three decades working at the intersection of business and sustainability, Emilio has helped shape how one of the world’s largest B2B companies approaches growth, impact and responsibility, and how those priorities can be designed to work together.We talk about Ecolab’s Exponential Return on Investment approach and what it shows about the link between sustainability, organisational effectiveness and profitability. We also explore why water, often overlooked in the climate conversation, is fast becoming a defining business issue, from resilience and risk to operational performance.The conversation looks at how purpose is embedded at scale at Ecolab through measurable outcomes, practical partnerships and a focus on execution in the real world.Do you want to learn how to build a purpose-driven business from Given, the consultancy that’s helped some of the world's largest organisations become purposeful? Download the Insiders’ Guide to Purpose HERE.

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