Net Positive
Type: Book
As of November 2026, Net Positive has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways. Paul Polman's book, Net Positive, is recommended by Lynn Tomman as a guide for leadership and organizational transformation towards sustainability. Adi Ignatius also references it as a significant work advocating for corporate responsibility, emphasizing the idea that companies should contribute positively to the world.
Sustainable business is an enterprise that aims to do business minimizing negative impacts on the global or local environment, community, and society. Such businesses aim to achieve the triple bottom line: profit, people, and the planet, by integrating environmental, economic, and social considerations when making business decisions. Sustainable businesses often adopt practices that promote environmental protection, and long-term economic growth.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways |
| Author | Paul Polman |
| Published | 2021 |
| Publisher | Profit |
| Subjects | Business, Commerce, Business ethics |
| ISBN | 9781647821293 |
| Genre | Business, Commerce, Business ethics |
What do podcasts say about Net Positive?
2 quotes from Lynn Tomman and Adi Ignatius, recorded on 3 Takeaways.
He is the author of Net Positive.
Lynn Tomman · 3 Takeaways · · Hear itIt's a book called net positive.
Adi Ignatius · 3 Takeaways · · Hear it
Who recommended Net Positive?
Lynn Tomman and Adi Ignatius brought up Net Positive; the most recent mention was Jul 2024 on 3 Takeaways.
- #60 How Courageous Companies Thrive by Improving Lives with Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024) — Lynn Tomman
- #71 HBR Editor in Chief Adi Ignatius: The New World of Work and the Biggest Trends in Business on 3 Takeaways (Jul 2024) — Adi Ignatius