On December 12 we hosted an engaging conversation on how business can invest in women to lead the way on the SDGs. We believe that by creating strategies and making investments that support women’s leadership on the SDGs, we’ll not only deliver on SDG 5 (Gender Equality), we’ll advance progress on all of the SDGs more quickly. In a discussion moderated by GlobeScan CEO Chris Coulter, Gail Klintworth, Business Transformation Director, Business & Sustainable Development Commission, Katja Freiwald, Global Partnerships and Advocacy Director for … “Webinar Recap | Mobilizing Women to Lead on the SDGs”
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Opinions and Insights from Corporate Professionals 5th December 2017 – The impacts of political, economic, and social instability are dominating the external environment in which companies operate. Among growing material risks, social polarisation is now emerging as a core area that companies need to prioritise, according to findings from GlobeScan’s new global survey of corporate affairs professionals. Nearly seven in ten corporate professionals view social polarisation as a great risk to business. The potential risks of a polarised society are … “Social Polarisation: A New Risk to Integrate for Business | Report”
A Global Survey of Corporate Affairs Professionals The impacts of political, economic, and social instability are dominating the external environment in which companies operate. Among growing material risks, social polarisation is now emerging as a core area that companies need to prioritise, with nearly seven in ten corporate professionals viewing it as a great risk to business. The potential risks of a polarised society are manifold, but three main areas emerge as being highly associated with polarisation: Instability Greater economic … “Social Polarisation: Opinions and Insights from Corporate Professionals | Report”
Michael Jantzi is the CEO of Sustainalytics. He was the founder of Jantzi Research and has been active in the responsible investment field since 1990. Michael is a thought leader on sustainability investment and corporate social responsibility issues, and regularly appears in the global media. He is the co-author of The 50 Best Ethical Stocks for Canadians: High Value Investing, published by MacMillan Canada. GlobeScan co-CEO Chris Coulter recently spoke with Michael about changes in the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) … “Recognizing Leaders: Michael Jantzi, Sustainalytics”
We are delighted to invite you to a webinar on December 12 at 11am ET / 4pm GMT for an engaging conversation on how business can invest in women to lead the way on the SDGs. We believe that by creating strategies and making investments that support women’s leadership on the SDGs, we’ll not only deliver on SDG 5/Gender Equality, we’ll advance progress on all of the SDGs more quickly. In a discussion moderated by GlobeScan CEO Chris Coulter, Gail Klintworth, Business Transformation Director, Business … “Upcoming Webinar | Mobilizing Women to Lead on the SDGs”
The 2017 Survey on Climate Change by GlobeScan / SustainAbility 2017 Climate Survey of Experts Two years after the breakthrough achievement of the Paris Agreement, we asked global sustainability experts representing business, government, NGOs and academia to evaluate progress made by the global community on addressing climate change generally and implementing the Agreement specifically. Our panel of experts consisted of 398 qualified sustainability experts from September 26th to October 13th, 2017. Our expert panel’s assessment is bleak. More than half … “Evaluating Progress on Climate Change | Report”
New Survey of Experts on Climate Change Evaluating Progress on Climate Change Report More than half of sustainability experts surveyed (55%) think that the global community is not moving fast enough to avert major damage from climate change and fewer than one-third of respondents believe that we are making good progress on implementing the global framework according to the findings of a new report “The 2017 Climate Survey: Evaluating Progress on Climate Change” by GlobeScan and SustainAbility. The launch of these … “Bleak Assessment of Progress on Climate Change”
We recently hosted two webinar on results from the latest edition of the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey, which focused on climate change and progress made on the Paris Agreement. GSS is one the longest-running expert surveys on sustainability-related topics of its kind. In our latest report we analyze the viewpoints of about 400 global sustainability experts on a range of questions including: Almost two years after the Paris Agreement was signed, how much progress has been made against its goals and what barriers may … “Webinar Recap | Findings from the 2017 GSS Survey on Climate Change”
A GlobeScan Radar eBrief As part of our latest Radar research program, we asked citizens in 21 countries about their awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals one year on from the launch, as well as the views of those in 15 countries on different institutions’ performance in acting to implement them. While awareness is fairly low in 2017, nearly four in ten global respondents report having at least some awareness about the Goals. Among the general public around the world, corporate … “Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Report”
Anita Neville is Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability Relations at Golden Agri-Resources Ltd., the world’s second largest palm oil company, with a total area of 486,000 hectares and employing over 170,000 people. Anita oversees the development and delivery of GAR’s corporate and sustainability communications across all communications channels and to all audiences. GlobeScan Asia Pacific Director Wander Meijer spoke to Anita about GAR’s path to sustainability. You have had an interesting career, working for government, NGOs, and now with GAR. … “Recognizing Leaders: Anita Neville, Golden Agri-Resources”
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We are delighted to invite you to our November 22 webinar on results from the latest edition of the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey (GSS), which focused on climate change and progress made on the Paris Agreement. Starting at 11am Hong Kong / 8:30am Mumbai / 2pm Sydney, the discussion will be led by Wander Meijer, Asia Pacific Director, GlobeScan, Andrew Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Business Australia, Rebecca Mikula-Wright, Climate Change & ESG Investment Consultant at the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC), and Jeanne Ng, Director, Group Sustainability at CLP Power … “Upcoming Webinar | Beyond COP23: Findings from the 2017 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey on Climate Change”
New Report by BBMG and GlobeScan Reveals Global Consumer Aspirations, Challenges 10 October 2017 – Trust is down. Expectations are up. And like never before, the world’s consumers are turning to brands to address the social and environmental challenges that affect their aspirations for a better life in divided times. According to a new global study by BBMG and GlobeScan, Brand Purpose in Divided Times, net trust in global companies to act in the best interest of society is negative (-2). And for … “Trust is Down, Expectations are Up as Brands Take Center Stage in Cultural Divides”
On October 10, along with our partners at BBMG, we hosted a webinar titled: Brand Purpose in Divided Times – Four Strategies for Brand Leadership. One of the greatest challenges facing brands today is the ability to connect deeply with consumers. This is particularly difficult in a context of low trust in business, shifting consumer expectations and more choice in a global economy. In order for brands to build trust and connect with consumers, a new approach is required that must … “Brand Purpose in Divided Times: Four Strategies for Brand Leadership”
Suzanne Fallender is Intel’s Director of Corporate Responsibility. In this role, she collaborates with key stakeholders across the company to integrate corporate responsibility concepts into company strategies, policies, public reporting, and stakeholder engagement activities to advance Intel’s corporate responsibility leadership and create positive social impact and business value. GlobeScan Director James Morris spoke to Suzanne about Intel’s approach to corporate responsibility. After three years directing Intel’s girls and women’s empowerment programs, you’ve been back in the wider corporate responsibility field at … “Recognizing Leaders: Suzanne Fallender, Intel”
One of the greatest challenges facing brands today is the ability to connect deeply with consumers. This is particularly difficult in a context of low trust in business, shifting consumer expectations and more choice in a global economy. In order for brands to build trust and connect with consumers, a new approach is required that must begin with purpose and intention. Explore Brand Purpose in Divided Times: Four Strategies for Brand Leadership – a BBMG/GlobeScan Study: Download Full report Read … “Brand Purpose in Divided Times: Four Strategies for Brand Leadership | Report”
This blog is part of the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Leaders Survey 20th anniversary project being conducted by GlobeScan and SustainAbility in partnership with Interface. Since 1997, GlobeScan has been asking a global panel of sustainability experts who exemplifies and what defines leadership on sustainable development. While asking the same questions for 20 years might sound a little too close to Einstein’s definition of insanity, in truth it has been fascinating, both for the constants in the process and for the huge changes in responses we have revealed. … “The Dynamics of Corporate Sustainability Leadership Over Two Decades: Insights from Dow’s Neil Hawkins”
Webinar Recap | Driving Change: A Conversation with Unilever on Creating a New Way of Doing Business
On 3 October 2017, Unilever and GlobeScan hosted a webinar conversation with Sue Garrard, EVP, Sustainable Business & Communications from Unilever, and Chris Coulter, co-CEO of GlobeScan. Their conversation explored where Unilever has come from, where the company is now and the future of sustainable business including the challenges and successes encountered along the way. They took a close look at the future of corporate leadership and what companies should be doing to keep their organizations ahead of the curve. … “Webinar Recap | Driving Change: A Conversation with Unilever on Creating a New Way of Doing Business”
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On September 12, GlobeScan hosted a webinar with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) to explore the latest perspectives on opportunities and challenges facing the sector. ICMM’s CEO Tom Butler and Research Manager Fernanda Diez were joined by GlobeScan co-CEO Chris Coulter and Associate Director Lionel Bellier for a lively and evidence-rich discussion on the mining industry’s progress towards sustainable development, and the role of ICMM in channelling industry leadership in responsible business practices. Drawing on GlobeScan’s primary research amongst ICMM’s stakeholders the webinar generated dialogue on the industry challenges, the role of … “Webinar Recap | Stakeholder Perceptions Towards Mining Industry: Opportunities and Challenges”
More deeply understanding some of the key challenges facing young people across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean is in line with Scotiabank’s new strategy to invest 70% of its philanthropic support to organizations that help young people in the community. To help assess the state of health & well-being and education of young people in these communities, we worked in partnership with Scotiabank and an advisory council of leading external experts on key issues impacting young people to develop the Scotiabank … “Developing the Scotiabank Young People in the Community Index | Report”
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Robert Blood is the Founder and Managing Director of SIGWATCH. Robert was inspired to create SIGWATCH as a result of working at the board director-level of public relations and issues management consultancies, including Fleishman-Hillard. During this time he was increasingly being consulted by multinationals and industry and professional associations on the impact of the emerging political force that was activism and NGOs. Since then he has built SIGWATCH into the world’s leading research and strategy consultancy on NGOs and campaigning … “Recognizing Leaders: Robert Blood, SIGWATCH”
GlobeScan has been tracking global public perceptions and engagement around climate change since 1998. We have also convened consumers and stakeholders through focus groups, interviews, and events to understand key opinions, barriers, and opportunities around climate action. Through all these years of research, a common and frustrating theme has emerged: climate change has a major PR problem, and it’s not necessarily getting any better. For global corporations, governments, and civil society organizations to be able to take the urgent action … “Three Major Pitfalls of Public Engagement on Climate Change and What to Do About Them”
On July 27, we hosted a webinar with SIGWATCH titled: Saint, Sinner or Change Maker? Measuring the Impact of NGOs on Corporate Reputation. It’s a truism that today’s NGOs are political weather-makers across a wide range of issues. From the environment and consumerism to human rights and animal welfare, we see corporations often struggling with NGO-led public policy storms nationally and globally. What is the effect of NGO campaigns on corporate reputation? Are they affecting public trust in NGOs versus business, and … “Webinar Recap: Saint, Sinner or Change Maker? Measuring the Impact of NGOs on Corporate Reputation”
The annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey (now in its ninth year) provides insights into the world of sustainable business and aims to identify common perceptions and practices of corporate sustainability professionals. The 2017 survey offers unique insights on how companies are implementing sustainability goals, strengthening business resilience, and contributing to global development and climate change agendas. In addition to capturing the views of sustainability professionals, this year’s survey underscores how well sustainability is being incorporated into company practices … “The 2017 BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey | Report”