End deforestation, curb methane emissions, cut fossil fuel funding; COP26 was long on pledges, but short on any mechanisms for delivery. So although the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C remains intact (just), both scientists and climate change activists have been critical of the lack of specific actions to ensure the target is actually…
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On October 8, less than a month before the opening of COP26 (Conference of the Parties on Climate Change) in Glasgow, the United Nations Human Rights Council acknowledged the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The text, proposed by Costa Rica, Morocco, the Maldives, Slovenia and Switzerland, was adopted by 43…
Baroness Kingsmill hosted the first of our long-running ethics debate series at the House of Lords after the Covid-19 hiatus. Rahul Saxena, former Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer, BP, kicked off the discussion. In his opening remarks, Rahul covered three themes which he believes are the principal priorities:Â 1. Resetting values and ethics The first…
As fashion brand Boohoo addresses labour rights issues in its supply chain, Nestlé considers the nutritional value of its product range and JD Sports receives heated criticism of its chair’s £4.3m bonus, shareholder voices are being heard loud and clear. Incorporating environmental, social and governance themes into corporate strategy Active owners and lenders are engaging…
As the calls for purpose beyond profit continue to grow, award-winning journalist Virginia Matthews spoke to Gareth Thomas about the shift in emphasis towards governance in ESG. In an article on governance and ESG for Raconteur/The Sunday Times, Virginia highlights the risks businesses take when governance of issues such as modern day slavery appears to…
The link between human rights and corruption is well-known. It is also high on the agenda for many international organisations, including the United Nations and the OECD. Most countries have distinct legislation around both corruption and human rights. In France, companies of a certain size are required to implement specific compliance programmes to meet the…
A Financial Times Special report on Working from Home examined the business response to the Covid-19 lockdown, exploring in particular the steps that companies can take to protect their reputations. Alicia Clegg compared the very different approaches taken by leading high street names, looking not just at the way employers were treated, but also suppliers….
As we edge into the new decade will the talk of fairer economies, better business, saving the planet and tech for good turn into action? 2020 has already been hailed as the decade of delivery and in many ways, it needs to be. These themes formed the basis for discussion at the 2020 Economic Forum…
GoodCorporation was delighted to welcome Dame Helena Morrissey to the House of Lords to open our final debate of 2019 which posed the question, is ESG a ‘nice to have’ or integral to corporate strategy and business success? Dame Helena began by suggesting that ESG considerations are coming of age for the following reasons: However,…
