BBMG recently released a white paper that addresses sustainability as an organizational core value, which not only helps the planet but also increases employee engagement. Their rationale is that having this type of transcendent vision gives employees purpose and empowerment, if executed correctly. For more information regarding the benefits of executive coaching and human capital consultants, please visit the Center for human capital innovation.

1. Engaging Employees Through Sustainability
Employee Engagement
So you want to start an employee engagement program? BBMG recently released a white
paper that addresses sustainability as an organizational core value, which not only helps the
planet but also increases employee engagement. Their rationale is that having this type of
transcendent vision gives employees purpose and empowerment, if executed correctly.
BBMG’s data links sustainability to the rising Millennial generation (born between 1980-
2000), including:
86% of Millennials would consider leaving an employer whose social responsibility
values no longer reflected their own.
79% of Millennials would likely accept a job at an eco-friendly company over a
conventional one.
About 55% of men and women under 30 believe it’s very or extremely important to
work for a company that is socially and environmentally responsible.
BBMG provides some guidance on how to create a sustainability strategy that engages
employees at all levels and generations. After partnering with Wal-Mart to create a global
platform for an employee sustainability program, they were able to share the content with
other organizations and individuals around the world. There are too many tips to list here, so
I highly suggest reading their white paper to learn more.
Some of the interesting and most important phases of setting up a sustainability program
were:
1. Make the strategy actionable and flexible
When working with Wal-Mart, BBMG created 12 broad categories of actions that
employees could choose from. Though some employees may be extremely proactive,
others may be unsure where to start, so give concrete actions that employees can
engage in.
Flexibility comes by creating different phases that are slowly rolled out during the
program. If your organization is geographically dispersed, let each branch define how
they interpret those phases.
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2. Make it rewarding
BBMG suggests creating friendly competitions and quirky rewards.
3. Internal communications are key
Create brown-bag lunch series, employee webinars, or breakfast panels.
Place communication material in areas where employees gather; the lunchroom,
restrooms and elevators are popular spots.
4. Celebrate success
This could be the most important part of the program. How are you measuring
success? Do you have a baseline? Success stories, small and large, are what spur
engagement and motivation. How can you share these stories most effectively and
also encourage employees to share their own? Facebook, intranets, email newsletters,
company blogs and social media outlets are some ideas.
What do you think? Is sustainability a good way to engage employees of all generations,
including Millennials?
Let’s share experiences. Leave a comment below, send me an email, or find me on Twitter.
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