The Sustainable Organization by Peter Wollmann

The Sustainable Organization by Peter Wollmann

This book explores topics related to sustainability, including the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and accountability in various activities. It reflects the complex and diverse landscape of sustainability efforts in organizations and the pursuit of SDGs. It emphasizes that achieving global change and making the world a better place isn't a straightforward, linear process but rather a conglomerate of diverse and interconnected journeys driven by countless parties with individual interests and systemic conditions.

Recognizing the impossibility of creating a comprehensive "Big Picture" covering all facets, the authors' ambition is to contribute to the discussion on sustainability and SDG coverage through inspiring use cases. The book illustrates how the Three-Pillar-Model leads to sustainability and SDG coverage. It emphasizes the importance of a strong Sustainable Purpose, mindset transformation in organizations, and cross-silo cooperation for success.

The book features contributions from various authors and institutions from all over the world, including (former) leaders of UN agencies, NGOs, enterprises, venture capital funds and angel investor communities, consultancies, universities, historians, system theorists, philosophers and linguists. The chapters also provide diverse perspectives and historical cases to facilitate learning and exploration in this vast field.

Peter Wollmann has served as a responsible manager, initiator, mentor, and facilitator in large, predominantly global transformations and strategic developments for almost 40 years, both within large organizations and as an independent consultant since 2017. Peter Wollmann holds a degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Bonn. He is the author and publisher of several books and articles on strategy, leadership, project management, and project portfolio management.

Doris Pemler is an entrepreneur, artist, and researcher based in Zurich, Switzerland. She received her M.A. in Egyptology, Sudan Archaeology, and Archaeology of the Ancient Near East from Humboldt University zu Berlin and F.U. Berlin. Her research focuses on iconography, gender, and intercultural communication in Ancient Egypt and Sudan. As a photographer, she has contributed to several exhibitions in Germany and Switzerland. In her role as the CEO of Ciudad Condal GmbH, she leads an aspiring company focused on importing and distributing high-end sustainable products in Switzerland.

Mersida Ndrevataj has a background in architecture, urban planning, and environmental psychology. She is currently a PhD candidate in Urban Planning and Public Policy at IUAV University of Venice (Italy), with a research focus on the intersection of public policy implementation and cultural heritage management. Alongside her doctoral studies, she is research fellow at Ca’ Foscari University (Italy). Her broader academic interests include urban sociology and sensory methodologies in urban ethnographic research.