The Lux Debate: Is Sustainability the Enemy of Growth?

Presenters: Ujwal Arkalgud, CEO at MotivBase Josh Haslun, Ph.D., Research Director at Lux Research Michael Kearney, Partner at The Engine Scott Kirsner, Columnist at The Boston Globe and Co-Founder at InnoLead Paul Lightfoot, Founder and CEO Emeritus at BrightFarms Kristin Marshall, Associate Research Director at Lux Research Chris Robinson, Research Director at Lux Research Anthony Schiavo, Research Director at Lux Research Volker Sick, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Michigan Gerald Stokes, Ph.D., Visiting Professor at Stony Brook University Is sustainability the enemy of growth? This is an emotive topic to debate, and it has been the subject of many films, including the controversial 2018 System Error, directed by Florian Opitz, and TV documentaries shown across the globe in recent months. Scott Kirsner of The Boston Globe moderated this explosive event that showcased compelling arguments from both sides and highlighted the compromises that business leaders and policymakers may need to make in solving the global challenge of growing business while accelerating sustainable innovation, something business leaders face on a day-to-day basis.