When it comes to sustainability reporting, there’s a lot of pressure on companies that are publicly traded to prove that they are managing their financials in a responsible way. Companies like Walmart have taken steps to demonstrate that they are making progress in the areas of their business most relevant to investors. This includes reporting … Read more
From a public relations standpoint, there are few things more damaging for a company or brand’s reputation than a OR crisis. That’s because reputation crises—or, more specifically, crisis management in response to one—significantly reduce the chances of your company being taken seriously by future customers and vendors alike. Hence, if you’re reading this, there’s a … Read more
Fashion brands are always trying to apply innovative approaches to their marketing. They want to be ahead of the curve, stay closely in touch with consumers’ needs and expectations, and inspire them. They want to innovate to stay ahead of their competitors. Technology has revolutionised fashion design and marketing. With this constant pressure on them … Read more
After nearly 30 years of COP, it seems that the COP 27 climate summit has attracted more scepticism than in previous years. From the UN climate conference’s sponsorship by Coca-Cola, one of the biggest plastic polluters of all time according to Greenpeace. Then there were the private jets which flew in from more than 40 airports … Read more
It’s not often that we cover the same topic back to back in our articles, however just as we published our latest thought piece on ESG greenwashing, we were dismayed to read in The Times that HSBC invested so called “sustainable bonds” in fossil fuels and other unsustainable practices. For those who can not access … Read more
Not long ago, university researchers summarised all the evidence on how businesses, governments and others distorted information to produce a view that suited them. They called it the “dark side of information management”. They showed how widespread this disinformation behaviour was. Recently, this behaviour has emerged in a new form, which sees companies greenwashing. It … Read more
A recent report from the Asia office of Ohio-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis has revealed chaos in the world of ESG ratings. Using the example of two utilities, it shows how companies transitioning into cleaner energy may be underrated relative to one actively involved in fossil fuels. The main reason for this … Read more
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are intrinsically entwined with the success of every firm. It makes logical, therefore, that a strong ESG proposal may create value—and in this piece, we present a framework for understanding the five primary ways a robust strategy and ESG reporting can do so. Employee productivity increase A strong ESG … Read more
One of the lessons of the last twenty years or so has been the need for governments, regulators, companies, charities and others to consider different scenarios and their effect on outcomes. There sems to be an optimism bias built into the decision-making of most organisations. For example, a recently published study of World Bank projects … Read more
A well functioning supply chain is vital to a company’s success, yet the risks across supply chains have never seemed greater. From human rights violations, to environmental factors, labour and land disputes, geopolitical factors, and a myriad of other economic, environmental, political and social factors these pressures have all. intensified under the introduction of more … Read more