Results for Speaking Out
Companies look to learn from social enterprises, as new research reveals they outperform traditional businesses
November 04, 2019 Social enterprises are outperforming traditional businesses in the UK on turnover growth, and when it comes to tackling structural inequality, according to new research by Social Enterprise UK, the largest network of social enterprises in the UK. Read more >
“No B Corp, no bonus” – Body Shop to staff
November 04, 2019 Cosmetics retailer The Body Shop has achieved B Corp status – in part thanks to linking the certification to staff bonuses. Achieving B Corp status requires companies to amend their governance structures to legally recognise the interests of stakeholders beyond their shareholders, and to pass an in-depth assessment administered by the non-profit B Lab. Read more >
Uber rival Kapten sees social responsibility as a differentiator in the shared mobility market
November 04, 2019 French ride-hailing company Kapten is aiming to gain dominance over its competitors such as Uber and ViaVan through commitments to social responsibility. Kapten is already the second-largest ride-hailing app in London, with 700,000 customers and 17,000 drivers. Read more >
Major US companies call Amazon, Apple and Walmart to account over social responsibility commitments
October 03, 2019 The bosses of some of the world’s biggest companies, including Apple and Amazon, have been told to put the planet before profits – not by environmental campaigners, but by the CEOs of other multinationals. Read more >
Morgan Stanley survey finds investor enthusiasm for sustainable investing at an all-time high
October 03, 2019 A new survey, published by the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing, has found that 85% of individual investors in the US now express interest in sustainable investing. Read more >
MSCI acquires Carbon Delta to strengthen its climate risk capability
October 03, 2019 This month, a subsidiary of global index and research provider MSCI agreed to acquire Zurich-based environmental fintech and data analytics firm, Carbon Delta. Read more >
The rise of Side Hustlers and the value from breaking convention
September 02, 2019The rise of ‘side hustlers’ – those engaged in money-making activities outside their regular employment – indicates that people are looking to attain fulfilment, skills and income outside their traditional workplace. According to new research, millions of Britons […]
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Are we headed for a four-day week?
September 02, 2019In July, the Henley Business School published new research claiming a four-day working week makes business sense, and could save UK businesses an estimated £104bn annually. The study said a shortened working week increased staff productivity, reduced sick […]
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Amazon’s commitment to retraining 100,000 employees
September 02, 2019Last month, Amazon announced it will be investing US$700m to retrain 100,000 of its employees – equivalent to one third of its US workforce – in new technologies as part of its Upskilling 2025 strategy. The employee training […]
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Unilever CEO warns of ‘woke-washing’ ads
July 01, 2019Unilever’s new chief executive, Alan Jope, has warned against brands attempting to advertise products using a loose link to a political stance. Speaking at this year’s Cannes Lions creative marketing communications festival, held earlier this month, Jope argued […]
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