Leadership is about having the courage to do what’s right. It’s about seizing opportunities that others don’t see. And it’s about anticipating change to stay ahead of the game.
The most successful business leaders know this. With its global reach, the Roche Group understands the responsibility it shares to help put the world on a more sustainable environmental path. Hence the multinational biotechnology company’s decision to phase out halogenated refrigerants. For the spring 2019 edition, Accelerate Europe was in Basel, Switzerland, to hear why natural alternatives are the best medicine for achieving this goal.
Another highlight of this issue is a very special Icelandic district-heating saga. An ammonia heat pump will help reduce energy costs in the Vestmannaeyar. Lidl France, meanwhile, is using propane in all its new stores.