In our first blog post in this series, we looked at concerns about trust and confidence in banks and financial institutions showing no signs of diminishing more than seven years on from the financial crisis. In this blog we’ll explore how the industry has lost touch with its societal role in different parts of the world. For nearly 15 years, GlobeScan has been tracking global public opinion of how well the financial services sector fulfils its responsibilities to society. The … “Seven Years On From The Financial Crisis: Optimism in Africa but CSR Ratings Deficit Elsewhere”
Full Report by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan
Research Conducted in China, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and United States Elephant Populations Face Further Peril if Trends Continue WASHINGTON, 12 AUGUST 2015 — A new international analysis of consumer ivory demand released today by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan presents empirical evidence that there is a substantial ivory market driven by ivory’s perceived suitability for gift giving and the social status ivory ownership conveys. This is despite the fact that support for government action to ban or limit the ivory … “Gift Giving, Social Status Drive Global Ivory Demand, New National Geographic/GlobeScan Study Finds”
Last month, GlobeScan held its second annual roundtable discussion on stakeholder engagement in Johannesburg. Corporate Affairs, Stakeholder and Government Relations leaders at a number of leading South African companies attended the workshop. A good cross-section of industry sectors was present which made for a lively and very informative discussion. Anneke Greyling, GlobeScan’s Country Director for South Africa, opened proceedings with a discussion of the business case for stakeholder engagement and some of the challenges companies commonly face in building an … “Building Effective Stakeholder Intelligence and Engagement Strategies”
Debate at the recent Mining Indaba Sustainable Development Day in Cape Town, South Africa was a continuation of the discussion from the 2014 forum. The key takeaway from 2014 was that there is an onus on business to engage with affected communities in order to progress the development agenda. This year, Her Excellency, Graça Machel, President of the Foundation for Community Development shared her vision for the world, and Africa in particular, in a very engaging conversation with Dr. Anthony … “How NGOs Can Build “Trust Bridges” Between Stakeholders in Africa”
19 November 2014 – GlobeScan, a specialist consultancy offering stakeholder intelligence and engagement advisory services, announced today that it is opening its Cape Town office in South Africa. With offices in London, San Francisco and Toronto, this new office opening marks an important milestone for GlobeScan who, for the past 27 years, has been partnering with South African and global clients with an interest in building stronger and more trusting relationships with their stakeholders. Christophe Guibeleguiet, GlobeScan co-CEO said: “We are … “Globescan Launches South Africa Office”
We recently held our first roundtable event in South Africa where attendees from a mix of industries including extractives, food & beverage, forestry, healthcare, financial services, tobacco, telecommunications and IT came together to discuss stakeholder engagement and its place in the South African market. GlobeScan’s South African representative Anneke Greyling, presented new research findings on the current state of stakeholder engagement in South Africa which showed that the landscape is clearly changing but it is questionable whether corporates are adapting … “Stakeholder Intelligence is Crucial for the Long Term Success of South African Companies”
At the 2014 Mining Indaba Sustainable Development day, Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane (Founder and Chair of the board for African Monitor and Former Archbishop of Cape Town) gave a keynote address setting the tone for a proceeding panel discussion on mining and community relations, stressing the need to bring morality into business decisions with the understanding that profitability needs not to be the only consideration. A common thread running through the discussion that followed was the need for effective, transparent and … “Mining and Community Relations: Conflict and Resolution in South Africa”