APPG ESG tackles stubbornly high gender inequality in corporate sector October 24, 2023 The latest report from APPG shows how tougher targets allied with ESG practices can make a positive difference to gender inequality.
‘Shaping our Economy’ data report launch October 23, 2023 | Sponsored Socio-economic background is more likely to impact a person’s route to success in financial services than gender or ethnicity, according to a Progress Together report. ‘Shaping our Economy’, commissioned by membership body Progress Together, is the largest study into socio-economic diversity and progression in financial services in the world. Read the full ‘Shaping our Economy’ report [...]
TCFD’s Grand Finale October 19, 2023 | Sponsored The latest (and last) annual update from the TCFD revealed that companies are increasingly publishing their climate-related risks and opportunities. The study used AI technology and examined the public reports of more than 1,350 large companies across a range of regions and sectors over a three-year period: While the TCFD found the results of the survey [...]
The 4P’s Of Inclusive Recruitment October 18, 2023 | Sponsored To recruit inclusively employers must address the biases and barriers that marginalised groups of people experience at every stage of their recruitment process, and develop a culture that enables everyone to thrive. We developed our model for inclusive recruitment in partnership with employers, such as Balfour Beatty. It includes tips for: 1. Partnering Collaborate with [...]
Sanctuary Seekers: Let’s All Tell A New Story October 18, 2023 | Sponsored National Inclusion Week 2023 This National Inclusion Week (25th September to 1st October 2023), Career Coach Parul Banka asks us to listen to the authentic voices of sanctuary seekers and immigrants – without filters or interpretations of their circumstances – to tell a new, more inclusive story. What do you know about seeking sanctuary? Have you ever [...]
CMA launches probe into Worcester Bosch amid ‘greenwashing’ boiler claims October 17, 2023 It will also look at information given by Worcester Bosch about the use of hydrogen for home heating in the UK
A Heated Convergence: Mass Demonstration and Climate Conversations in NYC October 16, 2023 | Sponsored Amidst the sprawling urban landscape of New York City, a cry for environmental prudence and policy transformation echoed through the corridors of power and the public spaces alike, as tens of thousands convened on a sunny day in September 2023. This congregation was not an arbitrary assembly but a planned mass demonstration, formulated by Earthworks, [...]
Unearthing the Roots of Global Climate Protest Movements: A Spotlight on New York City’s Climate Mobilisation October 16, 2023 | Sponsored In a landscape increasingly attuned to the pressing demands of climate action, movements advocating for robust policy changes have burgeoned worldwide. A pivotal event amidst the host of climate protests emerged in New York City on August 8, 2023, when Extinction Rebellion NYC (XR New York City) allied with People v Fossil Fuels in a [...]
How Does ClientEarth’s Case Against Shell Measure Up Against Other Instances of NGO-led Climate Litigation? October 16, 2023 | Sponsored In a world where activism serves as the catalyst for change in environmental, social, and corporate governance issues, the advent of climate litigation initiated by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) offers a compelling turn of events. Responsible businesses must engage with activism, for it is the vanguard of societal transformation. In recent times, ClientEarth’s legal battle against [...]
Igniting Change Under Smoky Skies: The White House Rally Amplifying Climate Urgency October 16, 2023 | Sponsored On a hazy day tinted with the remnants of distant wildfires, hundreds of protesters, clad with both determination and N95 masks, assembled to protest against fossil fuel development at the White House on June 8, 2023. The rally, organised by People vs Fossil Fuels, was an expression of frustration and demand, targeting President Biden’s apparent [...]