Category: CSR/ECO/ESG

[ad_1] *** Now the dust has somewhat had time to settle following the release of the Pandora Papers, it is possible to consider their impact and effect on the landscape of accountability and change, and more specifically, ask, what do we expect from such significant leaks and disclosures that expose secrecy.      The Pandora Papers […]

[ad_1] Definition of carbon neutrality and net zero Carbon-neutrality refers to the purchase of carbon reduction credits that are equal to the amount of carbon dioxide emitted, without the requirement that any emissions reductions have taken place. Net-zero means reducing emissions in line with the latest climate science and balancing remaining residual emissions through carbon […]

[ad_1] *** This article focuses on the innovative CSR-focused “Complementarity Matrix of 7 Responsibilities of a Company.” The French Marketing Association (Association Française du Marketing) brings together a good part of French academics that have expertise in the area of management and communication. In 2020, on the occasion of his appointment as President of the […]

[ad_1] What is a carbon offset, and how does it work? A carbon offset is a credit that may be purchased by an individual or organisation in order to reduce their carbon footprint. When the number of carbon offset credits earned equals the amount of carbon footprint emitted by an individual or organisation, that individual […]

[ad_1] *** On July 21, 2022, the United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) fined pharmaceutical companies Pfizer Inc. and Flynn Pharma Limited £63 million and £6 million respectively. The fines levied against these companies are the result of them abusing their market position as a means to overcharge the UK National Health Service (NHS) […]

[ad_1] We have heard numerous prospective clients comment that they will simply use their existing corporate social responsibility (CSR) statements to prepare their bids, however this is not enough. The PPN 06/21 requires a specific Carbon Reduction Plan template to be used, and the calculations must be conducted with a consistent and credible methodology. Without […]

[ad_1] *** In October 2022, in the decision BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA [2022] UKSC 25 the U.K. Supreme Court had the chance to re-consider the vexed question relating to the existence of a “creditor duty.” In what could be considered a reactionary judgment, the Court failed to adopt a more stakeholder-oriented approach consolidating […]

[ad_1] Armed with the data, you’ll be steered towards purchasing carbon offsets; and this too is an area rife with charlatans. Overall, this approach neither benefits society nor your business. At the least, your misstatements of fact open the door to regulatory actions, and not is reputational damage far behind. Either way, such approaches to […]

[ad_1] by Gael O’Brien Reopening businesses in a still-uncertain pandemic invites leaders to shape an approach that supports the work ahead. A first step depends on whether leaders can transform the buzz words “we’re in this together” into an authentic community working together to overcome obstacles. The pandemic’s assault exposed a lack of preparedness at […]

[ad_1] Finance Day was momentous at COP26 in Glasgow last year, with high-profile investor coalitions launched and bold commitments from the likes of the UK to transform finance sectors into green drivers of the net-zero transition.