Out for Sustainability - How Purpose is Uniting the Social Agenda

Gavin Lendon • 17 August 2021

Social Purpose is Uniting Businesses and Causes

With the growth in internet transparency & the need for business to be seen as purpose driven there is limited scope for mistakes in terms of corporate marketing.

Supporting a cause is now a widely accepted methodology for businesses to male statements about purpose. This started with companies wanting to make a difference but became more mainstream with the requirements of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting.

This has led to more businesses becoming more purpose led but in a sense it has also allowed causes to become more integrated.

One of the best examples is that of LGBT+ rights and Climate Change. Out For Sustainability is a great example of this. This is the leading climate change and sustainability group within the US LGBT+ community.

Whilst the LGBT+ community has enough challenges of its own in combating prejudice and gaining equal rights this group recognises the need to achieve sustainability. With campaigns such as Greener Pride they are acting within the community to furtherthe sustainability agenda.

Recognising that the LGBT+ populace is a vulnerable community and that climate change affects the more vulnerable to a greater degree, Out for Sustainability raises awareness of climate change issues and seeks to help resolve them.

One area of vulnerability is homelessness and the LGBT+ community is disproprionately more likely to be homeless than the wider community. Given the recent Heat Dome in the NW of the USA, the exposure of the homeless to temperature extremes was an indication of how Out for Sustainability needs to promote its message.

For a greater review of their work see this article in Ecowatch

Within the UK there is a need to support causes and for purpose driven businesses the integration of social issues allows business to support issues more easily.

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Reclaiming the Heart of Organisational Strategy

by Diana Sofia Moreno-Gomez • 7 December 2025

In an age where “purpose” has lost its meaning, it’s time to rediscover the forces that make organisations truly resilient by reclaiming what lies at the core of strategic development. It starts with remembering why we exist, what drives us forward, and the future we dare to imagine. Then, we must activate the power of this “ Strategic Triad ” for the benefit of the whole ecosystem that sustains the organisation. This process will ground us and enable us – organisations and individuals – to thrive through today’s complex and unpredictable times. Over recent years, purpose has been dissected, redefined, and overused to the point that its meaning feels diluted into slogans and taglines. But over the past two decades of working with organisations across industries, I've learned this: purpose is the quiet, steady force that holds organisations together through change, but only when understood in its duality: Purpose as the reason for existing Purpose as the determination to become, to go further, to persist. The engine behind resilience. That’s when it becomes a true transformational anchor. However, for the yin of purpose – in its duality – to become this anchor, it must be paired with its yang: the force that delivers clarity and direction: Vision . The Strategic Triad If purpose provides meaning, and determination is the engine behind resilience, then vision helps build momentum. It's the spark that ignites hearts and minds to go beyond what once seemed possible. It's the compass that keeps organisations aligned when everything shifts. When leaders clearly define their purpose, show unwavering determination and articulate a compelling vision – while inviting everyone along for the journey – that’s when the magic happens. A clear example of the Strategic Triad can be seen in President Kennedy’s 1962 moon-shot speech: Purpose: advancing knowledge for the benefit of all. Determination: choosing the hard path because it matters. Vision: a future of innovation, new industries, shared progress, and the possibility of peace. Regardless of politics, the speech united millions behind a common ambition and helped propel the mission that reached the moon. It remains a rare moment where purpose, determination, and vision were fully aligned and lived through the space programme. Source: Full speech Beyond Statements The real value, then, isn't in crafting perfect statements - although they must be true to the core and strong enough to move mountains. It lies in the mindset change that happens while going through the process of answering fundamental questions, such as: What needs are we here to meet? What change do we want to lead? What world do we want to live in? In an era of climate emergency, AI disruption, and polarisation, these existential questions matter more than ever. They ground us when everything else is shifting.