By Helen Brand OBE Some of the most significant risks and opportunities facing businesses today centre on sustainability. As risks, they can result in financial losses and regulatory breaches, and even potentially destroy reputations that have been built up over decades. As opportunities, however, they can spark innovation, help a business stand out in the marketplace, and set it on course for long-term success. Given how high the stakes are, it is imperative that businesses consider sustainability criteria when transforming their operating models through mergers, acquisitions and divestments….