The ESG gap is real.

Seen from multiple windows, tensions rise: between sustainability and operations, profit and purpose, legal frameworks and competitiveness, human rights protection and litigation.

But the clock is ticking, and the sense of urgency is growing, even as denial at the highest levels continues to delay collective action. In my latest article for ThoughtLeaders4 Disputes | TL4D, I explore how mediation can bridge the ESG divide, transforming compliance challenges into effective stakeholders dialogue, and using interest-based approaches as a leverage for strategic engagement.