Results for Speaking Out
We’re all numbers people: driving change on UK numeracy
March 22, 2018 A lack of numeracy skills in adults is having a significant impact on the lives of people across the UK as well as on employers and the economy. Mike Ellicock and Roisin Murphy explore the role of business in addressing this. Read more >
Do investors care about sustainability?
February 22, 2018 They say they do, but companies are not good at giving them what they need - or so we found out during a lively discussion at our IR meets CR event. Read more >
Time to align invested interests over the long-term – overcoming the current disconnect in the corporate / pension fund value chain
February 22, 2018 Responses to some of the greatest sustainability challenges of the 21st century will require integrated thinking across the board from companies. Martina Macpherson explores a blind spot due to the current lack of alignment between workplace pensions schemes and sustainability strategies. Read more >
ESG incidents and value destruction: insights from the Sustainalytics incidents integration study
February 22, 2018 New analysis from Sustainalytics indicates that incidents and, in particular, high- and severe-impact incidents, are associated with important share price effects. The authors of this report outline some of the findings. Read more >
Human Rights: Apple’s dilemma
February 22, 2018 Corporations have a multi-faceted role to play in advancing the human rights agenda, but to what extent should this extend to taking a stand against authoritarian regimes? Peter Truesdale writes. Read more >
Tax strategy reporting among the FTSE 50 – slow to surface
December 15, 2017 New analysis has found that the majority of FTSE 50 companies have not followed Government and HMRC Guidance on publishing their tax strategies. Despite many businesses being slow on the uptake, there are still some examples of excellence writes Paul Monaghan. Read more >
‘Tis the season of… too much consumption, and year end predictions
December 14, 2017 As the year draws to a close, Mike Tuffrey hazards a prediction about a rising trend in 2018 – a backlash by consumers about how companies use their data. Read more >
SDGs versus Trump: Who will triumph?
December 14, 2017 Can the SDGs, and the progressive and collaborative mind-set they represent, successfully bridge a fractious political landscape? Fiona Roberts writes. Read more >
Family owned businesses and sustainability: a recipe for success?
December 13, 2017 Family owned businesses have distinctive characteristics that can give them a sustainability edge. Corporate Citizenship's Nadine Exter writes. Read more >