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Why stakeholder citizenship should prioritise young employees: five steps to improve social corporate responsibility in your company
Karina Ochis, ForbesThe youngest generational group of employees is often not treated as a priority in companies. The next generation of employees represents major stakeholders and should be prioritised under stakeholder capitalism, given the potential of stakeholder theory to improve ethical managerial and stakeholder...
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The 2023 State of Corporate ESG: How companies are embracing ESG for resilience and growth
Serena Dibra, Thomson ReutersA new report looks at companies' need to address ESG risks and obligations, which has become even more essential for business sustainability.
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Six simple steps to green your office
Making office spaces more sustainable can feel like a daunting task, especially for firms facing budgetary restrictions. But low-tech, low-cost solutions could help companies cut carbon emissions, save on energy bills and even improve staff morale.
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To prove your company isn’t greenwashing, endorse smart regulation
Kristina Marusic, Harvard Business ReviewWhether you call it propaganda or greenwashing, companies have long used marketing to tout the good they do for the environment while obfuscating any negative externalities of their businesses.
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Volunteering with heart: five key ingredients to a successful corporate volunteerism program
Jeff Hayward, Orlando Business JournalA driving force for positive change in our communities, volunteering is recognised for its transformational impact on individual volunteers and those they serve. In today’s business landscape, it is also recognised as a key strategy to attract and retain talent, as well as bolster a business’ brand...
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Maximising impact in corporate giving to humanitarian crises and disaster relief
Amy Coulterman, MediumIn recent years, companies have significantly increased their contributions to humanitarian causes. In 2022, Ukraine grabbed the spotlight. Within the first few weeks of the conflict alone, hundreds of millions of dollars were mobilised through corporate giving programs and company foundations.
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Russian roulette: Unilever has failed its moral duty to Ukraine
Sam Forsdick, RaconteurBritish American Tobacco, Shell and McDonald’s are not the most likely line-up of corporate do-gooders but they can all claim superiority to Unilever in one area – each of these businesses swiftly divested from Russia in the months following the invasion of Ukraine.
A year and a half on, Unilever remains...
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What is ESG?
McKinsey & Company, McKinsey & CompanyEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are useful in measuring a company’s progress toward achieving social goals in addition to creating shareholder value.
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2023 CSR trend forecasts
David Hessekiel, ForbesWhat does the year ahead portend for the world of corporate social impact? Corporate social impact advisors share their top forecasts for trends that will impact the sector.
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