The Institute for Managing Sustainability organized a guest lecture on "Sustainability Management in Practice" on November 29, 2017. Mag. Michael Sgiarovello, Head of Corporate Communications at Henkel Central Eastern Europe, lectured on the practice of sustainability management in a multinational corporation. The German company Henkel is a leading global producer of cleansers, beauty care products, and adhesives.

In his lecture, Michael Sgiarovello addressed the challenges that the company faces due to global problems, such as climate change and poverty. He presented the company's sustainability goals and illustrated Henkel's sustainability strategy. Using selected examples, he illustrated how the strategy was successfully implemented at various company levels. In doing so, he specifically addressed the potential for savings and market opportunities resulting from a sustainable orientation of the company.

In the ensuing discussion, the audience took full advantage of the opportunity to reflect on the presentation together with Michael Sgiarovello. This was moderated by Norma Schönherr, project manager at the Institute for Managing Sustainability.