Yogesh Chauhan's guest appearances

Yogesh Chauhan

Sustainable Nation

Sustainability Speaks

The Corporate Purpose Podcast

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Yogesh Chauhan is director of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) at HubSpot. His brief is to develop a new and impactful ESG strategy covering all HubSpot’s operations. He oversees a range of environmental, community engagement, reporting, innovation and thought leadership initiatives designed to embed sustainability and responsible business across the company. Prior to HubSpot, Yogesh Chauhan was director of corporate sustainability at Tata Consultancy Services for nine years. He was also the BBC’s chief adviser on corporate responsibility and environment and worked for the corporation for 12 years. Yogesh Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss:  Upstream and downstream supply chain challenges to reducing emissions as a SAS company Getting buy-in from leadership for SBTI or sustainability goals Activating the workforce around sustainability strategy Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals  Yogesh’s Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Authenticity. My advice to all sustainability professionals is don't get tempted to say and do things that really are not authentic and genuine in terms of how you are driving the sustainability agenda, because you will get caught in the greenwashing mill. Authenticity would be my key advice. Be authentic as much as you possibly can. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? I would say sustainable innovation is something that I'm really getting excited about. Whether that's things like green aviation fuel, more sustainable building materials that are coming on stream, scaling renewable energy and the dramatic reduction in costs for renewable infrastructure, and what we see visibly now amongst most populations is the change in lifestyles that people are beginning to adopt and consumers making individual choices. Those are the things that really excite me. As part of that innovation, there's obviously a whole leap of technology that is being built to drive a more sustainable future, whether that's digital technology or engineering technology, and those are the bits that really do excite me. What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? Just looking at my bookshelf at the moment, what caught my eye is the Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom. It's just a tiny little book with a few quotes on each page, and it isn't about sustainability. It's rather about the broader concepts that drive sustainability, the essence of being. What does contentment mean? What does joy mean? What does the art of giving and receiving mean? I think once you get that into your system and start to live and breathe those core beliefs that are ingrained in us as human beings, from that flows a sustainability mindset. I would recommend people have that by their side and consult that now just to get a sense of realism about what life is all about. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? Well, actually HubSpot has a number of publications that are part of independent publications but are owned by HubSpot. There's something called The Daily Hustle and the Weekly Trends, again not directly about sustainability, but actually very much about innovation, new ideas, and really capturing the essence of the energy behind startups and small and medium-sized businesses, and all the creative ideas and innovations that are coming out from that. That always gives me a huge amount of inspiration, because nearly always there are things that are going on that people are inventing, developing new business models, new business ideas that have a sustainability focus. At the professional end for the sustainability practitioners, I would say McKinsey's website and podcasts tend to be my go-to on a regular basis. Finally, friends and colleagues that I've kind of nurtured and developed over the years and the opportunity to bounce ideas off and have conversations all things sustainability with. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the sustainability work being done at HubSpot? HubSpot has a website which is engaging, lively, and has lots and lots of information. I would encourage everyone who's interested to go there. We have a sustainability section that's got lots of information about what we are doing, including the current report as well. If anyone wants to connect with me directly, then LinkedIn would be the place I would recommend.

Yogesh Chauhan is director of ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) at HubSpot. His brief is to develop a new and impactful ESG strategy covering all HubSpot’s operations. He oversees a range of environmental, community engagement, reporting, innovation and thought leadership initiatives designed to embed sustainability and responsible business across the company. Prior to HubSpot, Yogesh Chauhan was director of corporate sustainability at Tata Consultancy Services for nine years. He was also the BBC’s chief adviser on corporate responsibility and environment and worked for the corporation for 12 years. Yogesh Joins Sustainable Nation to Discuss: <ul> <li>Upstream and downstream supply chain challenges to reducing emissions as a SAS company</li> <li>Getting buy-in from leadership for SBTI or sustainability goals</li> <li>Activating the workforce around sustainability strategy</li> <li>Advice and recommendations for sustainability professionals</li> </ul> Yogesh’s Final Five Questions Responses: What is one piece of advice you would give other sustainability professionals that might help them in their careers? Authenticity. My advice to all sustainability professionals is don't get tempted to say and do things that really are not authentic and genuine in terms of how you are driving the sustainability agenda, because you will get caught in the greenwashing mill. Authenticity would be my key advice. Be authentic as much as you possibly can. What are you most excited about right now in the world of sustainability? I would say sustainable innovation is something that I'm really getting excited about. Whether that's things like green aviation fuel, more sustainable building materials that are coming on stream, scaling renewable energy and the dramatic reduction in costs for renewable infrastructure, and what we see visibly now amongst most populations is the change in lifestyles that people are beginning to adopt and consumers making individual choices. Those are the things that really excite me. As part of that innovation, there's obviously a whole leap of technology that is being built to drive a more sustainable future, whether that's digital technology or engineering technology, and those are the bits that really do excite me. What is one book you would recommend sustainability professionals read? Just looking at my bookshelf at the moment, what caught my eye is the Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom. It's just a tiny little book with a few quotes on each page, and it isn't about sustainability. It's rather about the broader concepts that drive sustainability, the essence of being. What does contentment mean? What does joy mean? What does the art of giving and receiving mean? I think once you get that into your system and start to live and breathe those core beliefs that are ingrained in us as human beings, from that flows a sustainability mindset. I would recommend people have that by their side and consult that now just to get a sense of realism about what life is all about. What are some of your favorite resources or tools that really help you in your work? Well, actually HubSpot has a number of publications that are part of independent publications but are owned by HubSpot. There's something called The Daily Hustle and the Weekly Trends, again not directly about sustainability, but actually very much about innovation, new ideas, and really capturing the essence of the energy behind startups and small and medium-sized businesses, and all the creative ideas and innovations that are coming out from that. That always gives me a huge amount of inspiration, because nearly always there are things that are going on that people are inventing, developing new business models, new business ideas that have a sustainability focus. At the professional end for the sustainability practitioners, I would say McKinsey's website and podcasts tend to be my go-to on a regular basis. Finally, friends and colleagues that I've kind of nurtured and developed over the years and the opportunity to bounce ideas off and have conversations all things sustainability with. Where can our listeners go to learn more about you and the sustainability work being done at HubSpot? HubSpot has a website which is engaging, lively, and has lots and lots of information. I would encourage everyone who's interested to go there. We have a sustainability section that's got lots of information about what we are doing, including the current report as well. If anyone wants to connect with me directly, then LinkedIn would be the place I would recommend.

Yogesh Chauhan - Director of ESG at HubSpot

For this episode, Anastasia spoke to Yogesh Chauhan, HubSpot’s first ESG director. HubSpot is one of the biggest CRM and project management software platforms with 7,000 employees and 150k+ customers worldwide. They discussed why ESG is important at Software-as-a-Service companies and how corporations must ensure they are sustainable and transparent to attract and retain young talent. Also, they unravelled how software companies generate carbon emissions and how working from home may increase an individual's energy usage. Enjoy! More of Sustainability Speaks HubSpot's 2022 Sustainability Report  HubSpot's Sustainability Website

For this episode, Anastasia spoke to Yogesh Chauhan, HubSpot’s first ESG director. HubSpot is one of the biggest CRM and project management software platforms with 7,000 employees and 150k+ customers worldwide. They discussed why ESG is important at Software-as-a-Service companies and how corporations must ensure they are sustainable and transparent to attract and retain young talent. Also, they unravelled how software companies generate carbon emissions and how working from home may increase an individual's energy usage. Enjoy! <a href="https://linktr.ee/sustainabilityspeaks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">More of Sustainability Speaks</a> <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/hubfs/HubSpot%202022%20Sustainability%20Report%20FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HubSpot's 2022 Sustainability Report</a> <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/sustainability" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HubSpot's Sustainability Website</a>

Why is ESG important at software companies? - featuring Yogesh Chauhan from HubSpot.

Yogesh Chauhan, the director of ESG, at HubSpot joins the podcast to talk about the company's ESG program and how the organization has linked it to their purpose. Throughout the episode, Yogesh speaks directly to what the organization is doing to operate in alignment with their purpose and how they're sharing it with their employees and customers. One of the things I really enjoyed learning about is HubSpot's communication strategy. The organization prioritizes communication,  going so far as to over-communicate with employees. Even more impressive however is the emphasis they put on listening. They regularly survey their team and clients and then use these findings to influence their decision-making. This two-way communication is the foundation of their highly-regarded culture program.In addition to sharing specifics about their purpose and ESG programs, Yogesh also walks us through three ways companies can demonstrate their purpose. In this episode, we reference his recent article in Medium which breaks down these three pillars.Key topics covered in this episode: The origins of corporate responsibilityThe difference between CSR and ESGThree ways to demonstrate your corporate purposeBecoming an authentic leader and operating in alignment with your purposeConnecting your personal purpose and your corporate purposeThe Multiplier EffectInternal communication strategiesCulture-buildingYou can learn more about HubSpot's culture code and their HEART program here. To learn more about their sustainability program or to download their 2022 Sustainability Report, click here. You can also find and follow Yogesh on LinkedIn.  Strategic PlanningOne of the things I took away from this episode is the importance of alignment. Once HubSpot crafted their purpose and ESG programs, the team created a clear plan for weaving it through the business. If this is something you've been thinking about, let's connect. We're offering a new strategic planning program specifically for business leaders who want to create a clearer roadmap for aligning their business around their purpose. You can visit www.AligndonPurpose.com for more details.- - - - - Let's stay in touch! The discussion doesn't have to end here! Sign up for our newsletter and receive a monthly email with articles about purpose, the latest podcast updates and helpful tips to grow your business on purpose. Or, join the conversation about purpose-driven business on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn.  Please also consider sharing this podcast with a friend or colleague to support us in our goal to help more leaders use their business for good. 

Yogesh Chauhan, the director of ESG, at HubSpot joins the podcast to talk about the company's ESG program and how the organization has linked it to their purpose. Throughout the episode, Yogesh speaks directly to what the organization is doing to operate in alignment with their purpose and how they're sharing it with their employees and customers. One of the things I really enjoyed learning about is HubSpot's communication strategy. The organization prioritizes communication,  going so far as to over-communicate with employees. Even more impressive however is the emphasis they put on listening. They regularly survey their team and clients and then use these findings to influence their decision-making. This two-way communication is the foundation of their highly-regarded culture program.In addition to sharing specifics about their purpose and ESG programs, Yogesh also walks us through three ways companies can demonstrate their purpose. In this episode, we reference his recent article in <a href="https://medium.com/@HubSpot/3-ways-to-deliver-on-being-a-purpose-driven-company-96ba5d48b860" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medium</a> which breaks down these three pillars.Key topics covered in this episode: <ul><li>The origins of corporate responsibility</li><li>The difference between CSR and ESG</li><li>Three ways to demonstrate your corporate purpose</li><li>Becoming an authentic leader and operating in alignment with your purpose</li><li>Connecting your personal purpose and your corporate purpose</li><li>The Multiplier Effect</li><li>Internal communication strategies</li><li>Culture-building</li></ul>You can learn more about HubSpot's culture code and their HEART program <a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/34234/the-hubspot-culture-code-creating-a-company-we-love.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here. </a>To learn more about their sustainability program or to download their 2022 Sustainability Report, click <a href="https://www.hubspot.com/sustainability#sustainability-report" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. You can also find and follow Yogesh on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/yogesh-chauhan-a235b917/?originalSubdomain=uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.  Strategic PlanningOne of the things I took away from this episode is the importance of alignment. Once HubSpot crafted their purpose and ESG programs, the team created a clear plan for weaving it through the business. If this is something you've been thinking about, let's connect. We're offering a new strategic planning program specifically for business leaders who want to create a clearer roadmap for aligning their business around their purpose. You can visit <a href="www.aligndonpurpose.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.AligndonPurpose.com</a> for more details.- - - - - Let's stay in touch! The discussion doesn't have to end here! <a href="http://eepurl.com/cW0RZv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up</a> for our newsletter and receive a monthly email with articles about purpose, the latest podcast updates and helpful tips to grow your business on purpose. Or, join the conversation about purpose-driven business on <a href="https://twitter.com/klbailey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aligndonpurpose/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/aligndonpurpose/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.  Please also consider sharing this podcast with a friend or colleague to support us in our goal to help more leaders use their business for good.