Blog articles
Uber’s transformation: leadership, policy, economic opportunities and collaboration
Uber's transformation under CEO Dara Khosrowshahi – driven by an $800m investment to electrify the Uber fleet and influenced by London's Ultra Low Emission Zone – has led to significant economic and environmental benefits. A discussion between Susan Hooper (Senior Independent Director at Chapter Zero and Non-Executive Director at Uber UK), Christopher Hook (former Global Sustainability Strategy and Analytics Lead at Uber) and Jennifer Gardner (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability), emphasised eight key points.
Why boards need to listen beyond the boardroom
More than 20 years after ‘The Wisdom of Crowds’ entered the business lexicon, its core insight is more relevant than ever: organisations make better long term decisions when they draw on collective expertise rather than relying on a narrow set of voices. Chapter Zero Fellow, Oonagh Harpur, says there is wisdom to be found on the front line so listen to it.
Don’t go it alone: collective impact delivers change on climate
Chapter Zero co-founder and board member, Susan Hooper (and company board non-executive director and Chair), participated in a Winmark panel where she emphasised the importance of policy, leadership and collaboration in driving companies’ sustainability initiatives.
