Recruiting, Retaining Employees is Top Driver of Corporate Advocacy WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 – Eight out of 10 corporate leaders believe companies now have an obligation to speak out on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to new research on brand advocacy conducted by GlobeScan and 3BL Media. The tightening labor market, specifically competitive pressure for companies to recruit and retain talent, is a key driver of the Brands Taking Stands movement, followed by efforts to protect and enhance corporate … “Brands Taking Stands: a Movement, Not a Moment”
“In the next decade, I think the challenges we face will drive new technology innovation by necessity – we will need to apply technology to drive efficiency to address climate change, we will need to use technology to protect people and advance human rights. But to do this, it will require higher levels of collaboration and improved inclusivity in the technology industry moving forward.” How can technology companies help progress the SDGs through innovation? Join GlobeScan and VMware in our second session of … “Innovating with Purpose: Technology’s Role in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”
Join us for our SDG Leadership Forum for Goal 14 on Wednesday, November 28, 2018. As part of our ongoing series of online dialogues, the SDG Leadership Forum for Goal 14 (Life Below Water) offers an opportunity to explore the critical role that protection and restoration of ocean biodiversity can play in achieving the UN’s ambitious 2030 goals, and how different stakeholders can help ensuring healthy and productive oceans for both economic and environmental sustainable development. register for this upcoming … “The MSC, Nomad Foods, and GlobeScan to Host SDG Leadership Forum for Goal 14: Life Below Water”
To have a fighting chance of enduring success, businesses can no longer be half-hearted or tentative about sustainability. They now have to go All In. On October 10, we hosted a webinar with the authors of All In: The Future of Business Leadership, the new book that provides corporate leaders with the inspiration and guidance they need to fully embrace the opportunities and challenges of sustainability leadership. In this webinar, moderated by Christina Wong, Director, SustainAbility, the authors shared the key … “Webinar Recap | All In: The Future of Business Leadership, featuring Interface and Unilever”
Over the past decade, the worldwide elephant population has declined by over 30,000 per year due to reduced habitat, trophy hunting, and specifically poaching. Elephants are being slaughtered at an industrial scale for their ivory, with an estimated 415,000 left in the wild. At the current rate of population decline, the species could be extinct in the wild within the next 20 years. GlobeScan’s Asia Pacific Director Wander Meijer spoke with Zhou Fei, Chief Programme Officer of WWF China and … “Recognizing Leaders: Gavin Edwards and Zhou Fei, WWF”
Climate Action Starts At Home For many of us, climate change is a distant, complex issue that is difficult to understand. Most people recognise the problem and many are worried about it, but they can’t connect with how climate change will affect them personally and what they, as individuals, can do about it. As the world’s temperatures rise and consumer behaviour remains stuck at unsustainable levels, an urgent question for business, governments and civil society is: How can we engage … “IKEA Climate Action Study | Report & Webinar”
To have a fighting chance of enduring success, businesses can no longer be half-hearted or tentative about sustainability. They now have to go All In. Join our October 10 webinar with the authors of All In: The Future of Business Leadership, the new book that provides corporate leaders with the inspiration and guidance they need to fully embrace the opportunities and challenges of sustainability leadership. In this webinar, moderated by Christina Wong, Director, SustainAbility, the authors will share with you the … “Upcoming Webinar | All In: The Future of Business Leadership, featuring Interface and Unilever”
About the Survey The BSR/GlobeScan 10th Annual State of Sustainable Business Survey communicates the sustainability issues that companies are most focused on today. The survey includes responses from business leaders representing 152 global companies—more than 60 percent of BSR’s global membership network. Introduction The world is changing at a rapid pace. New technologies, shifting cultural norms, evolving economic structures, and unprecedented environmental threats are reshaping the planet. This survey provides insight into the world of sustainable business and identifies common perceptions and … “The 2018 BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey | Report”
IKEA Group (Ingka Holding B.V. and its controlled entities*) and GlobeScan are delighted to invite you to a webinar on September 25 at 8am New York / 2pm Stockholm / 8pm Hong Kong to share the learnings from Climate Action Starts At Home – our research study conducted with thousands of people across the world. In this webinar Pia Heidenmark-Cook, Chief Sustainability Officer of IKEA Group and Chris Coulter, co-CEO of GlobeScan will present insights from our study and discuss their implications … “Upcoming Webinar with IKEA Group | Climate Action Starts At Home”
In many ways, the future of our world will be defined by Asia. With a ballooning economic growth rate and a leadership role in implementing alternative energy solutions, the GlobeScan Hong Kong team recently hosted two key events with thought leaders to discuss how to accelerate the drive towards a more sustainable, better world. Our first event was hosted by Dream Impact, a community of socially minded entrepreneurs who share the same vision in creating collective social impact through business and … “All-In in Asia: The Future of Business Leadership”