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In recent years, discussions around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters have gained prominence within organisations. Driven by a global push for sustainability and responsible business practices, the management of ESG-related issues has become increasingly intertwined with a business’s overall performance. From an environmental perspective, the urgency of the climate crisis has pushed ESG issues…
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More and more companies are coming under pressure to show not just that they fully understand their environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacts, but that they have plans in place to mitigate them. For any business wishing to respond to that pressure – which comes from employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and local communities, but in…
Since the UK Government introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency (ECCT) Bill in September 2022, there has been much debate as to the scope of the proposed legislation and the impact it might have on reducing economic crime and fraud. The Act has now received Royal assent, adding a significant piece of legislation to…
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is crucially important to the way modern business is done. Creating an environment in which everyone has equality of opportunity, irrespective of their identity or characteristics, helps build efficient organisations that are better able to get the best out of their people. Being inclusive leads to higher retention levels, increased levels…
In discussions about diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the spotlight often falls on recruitment policies as the primary avenue for change within companies. While these policies are crucial, fostering an inclusive workplace extends far beyond them. From top level training and allocating sufficient resources to the language that is used in day-to-day comms, creating…
Mention the words ‘pay gap’ and you’re likely to find yourself embroiled in a fiercely contested debate. Whilst the gender pay gap has long been in the spotlight, any meaningful approach to pay equity needs to encompass the broader spectrum of protected characteristics, including race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, social origin and more. With…
“The planet cannot afford delays, excuses or more greenwashing”, said The Hon Catherine McKenna, chair of the United Nations High-level Expert Group on the Net Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities in the UN report “Integrity matters”. This latest statement from the UN adds to the growing pressure pushing businesses from voluntary initiatives to regulatory…
What is a code of conduct and why is it important? A code of conduct is a publicly available, written document that sets out your organisation’s values, rules, standards and principles. Although mainly aimed at employees, an effective code of conduct should also guide your relations with suppliers, business partners, investors and contractors, embodying the…
Engineering is a profession that generally evokes high levels of trust – which is indeed borne out in the 2022 Ipsos Veracity Index in which engineers came second only to nurses in the rankings. However, with the sixth anniversary of the horrific Grenfell disaster last week, and high-profile fraud and corruption cases hitting the headlines…
Bennett Freeman Associate Fellow of Chatham House shares his opening remarks at GoodCorporation’s Business Ethics Debate on ‘The changing pace of human rights legislation and what this means for business‘. It is an honor to be with Baroness Young of Hornsey, one of the great champions of social and racial justice in modern Britain as…
