How to Make the Case for Sustainability Investment

On May 6, 2025, industry leaders from Worldly and other organizations — Tony Hansen, Senior Advisor in Sustainability and Natural Capital; Christian Smith, Head of ESG Stakeholder Engagement at Zalando; Adele Stafford, Chief Growth Officer at Worldly; and Rick Ridgeway, Co-founder of Cascale and former VP of Environmental Affairs and Public Engagement at Patagonia — came together to discuss why there’s still a strong case for continuing investment in responsible supply chain management. They covered:

• Maintaining, and even accelerating sustainability commitments during economic uncertainty
• How companies are using Worldly and the Higg Index for data-driven decision-making
• Real-world examples of ROI and how sustainability initiatives can deliver business value