Leading to Nowhere: the ‘ESG Leaders’ shunning disclosure February 9, 2024 Written by Integrum ESG Analyst Hazel Cranmer. In today’s digital age, companies face the dual imperative of safeguarding customer data and fortifying their defences against cyber threats. Proactively addressing both fronts is crucial for the company’s success. A lapse in either area will be conducive to increased risks including regulatory fines for non-compliance, erosion of [...]
USA & ESG in 2024 February 5, 2024 As ESG awareness and disclosure has been growing in the USA over the past few years, so too has the anti-ESG movement – as detailed by my colleague Kit last year. Just last week, Texas announced it had banned Barclays from participating as an underwriter in the state’s municipal bond market for failure to respond [...]
The business case for corporate social impact January 30, 2024 What it takes to sustain a business over time has radically changed. No longer is it enough to deliver value to customers and turn a profit. Now, companies need to ensure their impact on people and the planet is positive if they want to attract talent, be a top consumer choice, and access funds from [...]
Harrods Corporate Service January 18, 2024 Harrods Corporate Service are experts in creative business gifting solutions, from any brief or budget, the dedicated account managers are experts in helping businesses communicate, celebrate millstones, motivate and reward. With first-hand access to some of the most exclusive products and services in the world from every department across the renowned Knightsbridge store from the [...]
Social impact 101 with London Gatwick: Investing in the local community January 15, 2024 It’s 2024 and this is the year of Social Impact. Welcome to the Social Impact 101 series by EVERFI from Blackbaud, where businesses and their leaders across the UK – and overseas – talk about how their social impact programmes are supporting overall business objectives and making a positive difference to the lives of young [...]
Vemi Ventures Group CEO message for 2024 January 11, 2024 By Hasan Raza In the face of a turbulent year marked by elections, war on two continents, and the aftermath of inflationary pressures, the economic landscape may appear uncertain in 2024. However, amidst the chaos, some things will remain constant in a number of economies across the world, not least the UK: people will continue [...]
SIGWATCH 2023 Campaigning Wrap Up: A Snapshot of Activism and Corporate Impact December 19, 2023 As we close the chapter on 2023, let’s take a concise look at the key highlights from SIGWATCH’s analysis of global activism and corporate scrutiny. This summary, designed to complement an embedded PDF featuring detailed data analytics, encapsulates the trends and dynamics that defined the year. Energy Industry Takes Centre Stage The “Most Criticized Organizations [...]
Power and Potential – gender and generational dynamics across ASEAN December 19, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Power and Potential – gender and generational dynamics across ASEAN Recorded live at the Women in Payments ASEAN Symposium, in Singapore on 25 October 2023, with senior leaders, rising stars and industry experts from across the ASEAN region in attendance. Our host Julia Streets is joined by Danielle Sharpe, Chief of Staff [...]
Focus on Antisemitism: Prejudice, Perception and the Purpose for Change December 19, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Focus on Antisemitism: Prejudice, Perception and the Purpose for Change In our first episode of Series 16, we begin with a special extended episode focusing on antisemitism, the ‘oldest form of hatred in the world’. Host Julia Streets is joined by Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism and national newspaper [...]
Transitioning: Policies, practice and parenting December 19, 2023 DiverCity® Podcast · Transitioning: Policies, practice and parenting In this episode we discuss transitioning two very different perspectives. Host Julia Streets is joined by Josephine Hughes, a BACP Accredited Counsellor, business mentor and parent of transgender children and Liam Paschall, a transgender man committed to promoting understanding, inclusion, and allyship. They share their personal stories [...]
