Climate change and conflict: a perfect humanitarian storm
April 5, 2022 • by Robert Mardini in Sustainability • 5 min read
Helping communities to adapt and ensuring that climate finance gets to conflict zones is essential, says ICRC chief....
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Why CSRD double materiality assessments are bound to fail – and how leveraging misunderstanding can solve it
Double materiality assessments will keep producing misalignment because key concepts – materiality, risk, impact and fairness – are fluid and open to interpretation. ...
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Why ESG should really read GESÂ
March 30, 2022 • by Didier Cossin, Abraham Hongze Lu in Sustainability • 12 min read
The governance aspect of ESG is a fundamental driver of environmental and social quality. Our experts outline the methodology required to ensure board-level leadership in sustainability....
Firms will need the tools to test every link in supply chain
March 23, 2022 • by Vivek Ramachandran in Sustainability • 6 min read
Over the next decade, one of the most disruptive changes facing companies will be the need to take responsibility for every business in their supply chain, Vivek Ramachandran, CEO of Hong Kong-based...
Take the circular route to curbing over-production
March 21, 2022 • by Ralf Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem, Işık Biçer in Sustainability • 6 min read
Cutting lead times, incentivizing local production and repurposing excess stock would have a huge positive impact on the environment, explain Ralf W Seifert, Yara Kayyali Elalem and Işik Biçer...
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Supply chain crisis: steering a path through choppy waters
March 18, 2022 • by John Elkington, Louise Kjellerup Roper in Sustainability • 6 min read
Responsible, resilient and regenerative supply chains are needed as we head into uncharted waters, argue John Elkington and Louise Kjellerup Roper, founder and CEO respectively of the strategic advisory think tank Volans...
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Finding the good in people: how to recruit ethical employees
March 16, 2022 • by Liz Ritterbush in Sustainability • 19 min read
In an era of corporate scandals, hiring and maintaining an ethical workforce is vital. But a wide range of testing is needed if companies are to effectively weed out the bad apples....
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Banks can ensure Asia infrastructure projects have positive social impact
March 14, 2022 • by Kate Lazarus, Mahwesh Khan in Sustainability • 5 min read
As Asia intensifies efforts to meet its growing infrastructure needs, increasing attention is being paid to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations. Banks and other financial intermediaries are therefore having to think...
How to stay profitable in an age of sustainability
It often feels like there is a conflict between delivering profits, securing your organization’s financial interests, and achieving sustainability goals. However, it is possible to balance people, profit, and planet while ensuring...
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How to win trust in your ESG communications and marketing
March 10, 2022 • by Richard Benton in Sustainability • 8 min read
Let your CMO be your Chief Sustainability Officer, says Richard Benton, as he outlines the ways in which organizations must urgently improve their messaging around ESG....
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