Human Sustainability in Practice – A New Business Imperative

People are at the heart of every organization—from employees and contractors to customers and communities. These human connections drive everything from innovation and productivity to adaptability and brand relevance. In this episode of our podcast series, we explore how organizations can move beyond traditional workforce strategies to embrace human sustainability—a transformative approach that places long-term human outcomes at the center of business decisions.

We speak with Gábor Erdélyi, HR Manager for Customer Service Europe and Site Lead at Ecolab Global Business Services, about how forward-looking companies are rethinking their role in improving worker well-being, employability, equity, and connection to purpose.

In this episode, we explore:

What human sustainability means—and why it’s emerging as a critical ESG dimension
How organizations are implementing initiatives to enhance well-being, equity, and employability
Why only 43% of workers say their organization has left them better off—and how to improve that
How leaders can integrate human sustainability into core business strategies
The opportunities and challenges AI presents for advancing human sustainability
How this concept may evolve over the next decade