Our most recent wave of public opinion research across 23 countries shows that 45 percent of consumers are unable or unwilling to name a socially responsible company. The top socially responsible brands that consumers do name include a range of global and national brands representing a range of sectors, as shown in the table below. When asked how they learned that these specific companies are leaders, consumers point primarily to personal experience, the media and advertising. These channels are seen as particularly … “What Responsible Company? Almost Half of Consumers Can’t Name One”
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In public debates over environmental, economic and social issues around the world, some of the most important voices have yet to be heard: the voices of our youth. For over a century, Boys and Girls Clubs have been helping young Canadians discover, develop and achieve their best potential as they grow to become the nation’s adults, citizens and leaders. In 2013, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (BGCC) and GlobeScan joined forces to better understand global issues of concern to young … “How Canadian Youth Would Change the World: A Celebration of International Youth Day”
R. Anthony Hodge is President of the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM), which brings together 22 global mining and metals companies to address the challenges around sustainable development. Throughout his career in academia, the private sector, and civil society organizations, Anthony has focused on the practical application of sustainability ideas. GlobeScan Chairman Doug Miller recently interviewed Anthony to gain insight on the value ICMM puts on stakeholder intelligence to help build recognized leadership in an uncertain world. How … “GlobeScan Dialogue: Recognizing Leaders | R. Anthony Hodge, ICMM”
The need for corporate leadership has never been more acute. We are grappling with large scale global challenges – think climate change, social cohesion and economic inequality – that require a new type of leadership from truly global entities. Governments appear unwilling or unable to lead. Civil society, while highly engaged, does not have the scale or infrastructure to deliver the required change. Despite low levels of societal trust, all roads lead to more committed and effective leadership by business … “The Strategic Importance of Recognized Leadership”
BT’s Better Future Forum (moderated by GlobeScan) is an online discussion that brings together the world’s leading thinkers to share and develop new strategies to help build a more sustainable future for everyone.
GlobeScan partnered with BT to hold the second Better Future Forum at the start of July. The online dialogue hosted 300 sustainability and technology experts, from 29 countries, and provided a hotbed of discussion and rich insights. Our objective was to bring people from across the world together to determine the state of current thinking around “big data” and how this relates to sustainability and consumer behaviour change, with a view to moving the debate forward and crowdsourcing ideas for … “BT Better Future Forum: Collaborating on the Role of Data for Social Good”
In uncertain and volatile times, global organizations need greater insight on how to better manage risks and capitalize on opportunities, build trust with their stakeholders and society, and exert a greater influence in shaping their external context. Faced with these challenges, what can those charged with managing companies and their reputation do to stay ahead of the game? To help equip corporate leaders to take on these challenges, we are publishing 14 sector intelligence reports (covering Automotive, Banking, Beer, Chemical, Clothing, Electricity, Food, IT/Tech, Media and Entertainment, Mining, Oil and Petroleum, Pharmaceutical, Supermarkets, and … “Understanding Views on Business – GlobeScan Radar Infographic and Sector Intelligence Reports”
Hundreds of special guests and participants around the world joined BT and GlobeScan on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum.
Gabi Zedlmayer, Vice President and Chief Progress Officer, drives HP’s Living Progress initiatives that help improve the communities we serve aligned with HP’s business strategy. She leads a global team of experts focused on solving social and environmental issues in collaboration with non-profit organizations, governments, customers and partners. Her goal is to create solutions that improve communities and advance human, economic and environmental progress. GlobeScan co-CEO Chris Coulter recently interviewed Gabi to gain insight on the value HP puts on … “GlobeScan Dialogue: Recognizing Leaders | Gabi Zedlmayer, HP”
Findings from The 2014 Sustainability Leaders: A GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey.
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A study of 5,000 affluent and emerging affluent consumers across five of Standard Chartered’s key markets: Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.
GlobeScan Radar is a program of evidence and counsel that draws upon GlobeScan’s unique database of nearly twenty years of tracking of global (20-30 country) citizen and stakeholder perceptions around business and its role in society.
A report on supermarket sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on telecommunications sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Mining sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Pharmaceutical sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on IT sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Oil and Petroleum sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on chemical sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on beer sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
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A report on Media and Entertainment sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on food sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on electricity sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on clothing sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2013 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.