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A Mindset of Sustainability Beyond Compliance F E AT U R E A RT I C L E by B a r j o u t h Ag u i l a r, Flex 50 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2025 viduals today, without compro- mising the ability of future gen- erations to meet theirs. In more modern terms, sustainability is about creating value for people and the planet, while also ensur- ing profitability. This triple bot- tom line—people, planet, and profit—is not just a framework; it's a mindset that redefines how we do business. In the past, many companies treated sustainability as a side ini- tiative, something desirable but dispensable. It was often siloed, disconnected from the core of business strategy. That was a mis- take. Many of us working in sus- tainability have spent the last decade correcting that course. We've been building strong, sta- ble governance structures within our organizations that understand the business, its challenges, and its pain points. Based on that under- standing, we've crafted strategies that are not isolated but integrated. If we can move forward in one area today, we do. If we can advance in another way tomorrow, we will adapt. Integrating sustainability into In recent months, global dis- cussions about corporate sustainability regulations have intensified. There's a great deal of uncertainty and ambiguity about what lies ahead, but it's equally true that many compa- nies are already moving beyond compliance. We're not just react- ing to regulation; we're acting because we believe it's the right thing to do and because it makes business sense. At its core, sustainability is about meeting the needs of busi- nesses, communities, and indi-