Results for Social Mobility
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January 04, 2023- Existing digital technology could cut cost of SDG delivery by 40%
- Disabled people among hardest hit by cost-of-living crisis
- Santander UK drops 2:1 requirement for graduate scheme
- Tata Steel finds UK needs 10m tonnes of steel for clean energy
- Investment firm for biodiversity launches in Indonesia
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December 12, 2022- Investors launch campaign to help companies protect nature
- Fashion majors urged to set science-based climate targets
- UK ministers face legal challenge over oil and gas licences
- Pernod Ricard to build $250 million carbon-neutral distillery
- Decline of working-class people in arts reflects wider society
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November 30, 2022- Nestlé to end advertising of sugary snacks to kids under 16
- Chevron Australia finds nearly half its workers suffered bullying
- Puerto Rican towns sue oil majors under collusion allegations
- London report finds ‘class ceiling’ blighting financial services
- Fitch expands ESG ratings service to over $100 billion in bonds
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November 15, 2022- Google to pay $391m in its biggest data privacy settlement
- Retailers accelerate shift to forest-friendly fibres at COP27
- KFC says a third of hires will be disadvantaged youth by 2030
- Global corporations costing governments $316bn in tax abuse
- Methane emissions from 15 meat & dairy companies rival EU
Procurement actions speak louder than words
September 20, 2022 While community investment has always been one of the central tenants of the S of ESG, social procurement has the potential to unlock greater business opportunities and an untapped source of social impact action. Read more >
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August 16, 2022- Supermarket Iceland to roll out interest-free loans to help UK food bills
- PwC says graduates do not need a 2:1 degree to work at the firm
- Pandora launches lab-made diamond range in North America
- Starbucks delays union elections at US cafes, claiming misconduct
- Esso secures interim injunction against protest of aviation pipeline
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May 10, 2022- World on course to breach 1.5°C warming threshold within 5 years
- Just one of 50 aviation industry climate targets met, study reveals
- National Grid report argues for HGV-compatible charging network
- Amazon targets four firms with legal action over falsified reviews
- Government plans to cap student numbers would hit social mobility
The golden age is before us, not behind us: ageism against jobseekers
March 10, 2022 Employers have been shown to have bias against hiring jobseekers aged 45+ and this demographic faces clear obstacles when looking for work. But the biases employers hold are easily debunked: they do use tech, upskilling can be facilitated by better programmes, and intergenerational collaboration actually makes for better workplaces. Read more >
Providing purpose – adapting to Gen Z’s demands for social responsibility
March 10, 2022 Gen Z are leaving their current jobs in droves, searching for companies that offer them the flexibility and responsible culture they desire. If companies want to retain their talent this year, senior leadership will need to improve how they communicate with, listen to and manage their youngest employees. Read more >
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May 18, 2021- Wells Fargo launches banking inclusion plan for underserved communities
- Washington State tells businesses to eliminate GHG emissions by 2050
- Five-hundred global firms put disability inclusion on boardroom agendas
- Unilever reduces its waste footprint with recyclable toothpaste tubes
- Half of global single-use plastic waste traced to 20 petrochemicals firms