Results for Speaking Out
Gender employment gap costs EU €360 billion a year
April 30, 2020 Equality in gender pay is still something that most companies are yet to fix, and continues to have a significant cost to women and the wider economy. Read more >
Primark and H&M are supporting garment workers, while other retail giants stay silent
April 30, 2020 How some fast fashion firms have announced their support to the millions of garment workers from factories in developing countries, while the majority have cancelled contracts. Read more >
Putting your money where the social impact is
April 01, 2020 Companies focused on social and environmental challenges, will soon have access to a significant new investment fund. KKR, the American global investment firm, has raised over $1.3 billion which it says is earmarked for companies that match purpose with profit. It will support growing start-ups and enterprises that intend to support the delivery of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs aim to act as a blueprint for companies and governments to implement and monitor their contribution to the world’s most pressing social and environmental issues. The money will be invested in companies that use technology to enhance safety, address mobility and sustainability, deliver waste management solutions, create sustainable products and services, or address the environmental impact of existing industries. Read more >
Audible celebrates 30,000th lunch and winning community investment strategy
April 01, 2020 Once a week, Amazon-owned audio entertainment company, Audible, gives $15 each to hundreds of employees, for them to buy lunch in the local community in Newark. This initiative has pumped hundreds of thousands of dollars into the city’s economy and hit its 30,000th meal milestone on 4 March, where Audible Founder and Executive Chairman, Don Katz, Mayor Ras Baraka and Newark Alliance Chief Executive Officer, Aisha Glover, joined employees for lunch to celebrate. Read more >
Tech giants support start-ups on social impact
April 01, 2020 Microsoft and Accenture are teaming up to help deepen the reach of entrepreneurs and start-ups that are focused on social impact and sustainability. The joint initiative will provide hands-on support and technologies to social enterprises, helping them to build scalable solutions and business models that can lead to more tangible and lasting benefits for a greater number of people around the world. Read more >
Gen Z shoppers driving demand for sustainable retail
February 28, 2020The resale market is booming, with its growth arguably attributed to Gen Z. This generation is, according to a new report by online thrift store thredUP, adopting second-hand twice as much as all other age groups. The second-hand […]
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Mars CEO speaks on how Gen Z are changing the company’s workplace
February 28, 2020 The CEO of Mars, Grant Reid, has described how the business is changing to meet the needs of Gen Z, in an interview with Business Insider. Reid explains how the American manufacturer behind chocolate brands such as Snickers and M&M’s, and pet food such as Pedigree and Whiskers, is hoping to cater to the needs of Gen Z as consumers and employees. Showing understanding of changing preferences, Reid highlights the growing demand for transparency, confidence in the sustainability of products and immersive experiences with the next generation Read more >
Gen Z grads increasingly turn down jobs at Google, Facebook and other tech giants
February 28, 2020 Talented Gen Z graduates with tech skills are increasingly turning down lucrative jobs with the big tech firms of Silicon Valley, due to company ethics, according to the New York Times. This grad “techlash” is in response to the growing scepticism of younger generations that tech companies can be a force for good. Read more >
Quorn to be first major food brand to introduce carbon labelling
January 31, 2020UK meat-substitute brand, Quorn, is to become the first major company to introduce carbon labelling on its products. The new labels, aimed at helping consumers understand the environmental impact of their shopping, will start appearing on some products […]
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BlackRock vows tougher stance on climate risks
January 31, 2020This month, the CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, warned companies that climate change is creating “a fundamental reshaping of finance”. The message, delivered through Fink’s annual letter to CEOs, calls for companies to […]
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