Michelle Edkins is a Managing Director at BlackRock and Global Head of its Investment Stewardship team of over 30 specialists based in five key regions internationally. In that role, she is responsible for the team’s engagement and proxy voting activities in relation to the companies in which BlackRock invests on behalf of clients. GlobeScan Director Femke de Man spoke with Michelle about corporate sustainability as perceived by the investment community. How do you see the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) world evolving? … “Recognizing Leaders: Michelle Edkins, BlackRock”
28 June 2017 – Integrating sustainability values, demonstrating innovation and fostering transparency will be defining characteristics of leading organizations in the next ten years, according to the findings of the 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility in partnership with Sustainable Brands. The Sustainability Leaders Survey has tracked expert opinions globally on the evolution of the sustainability agenda for two decades, along with views on the leading organizations most responsible for driving it forward. Over 1,000 experts in 79 countries … “Values, Innovation and Transparency Key to Future Corporate Sustainability Leadership: Latest Survey of Experts”
On June 28, GlobeScan and SustainAbility hosted a webinar to discuss the results of The 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey. The Sustainability Leaders Survey is the largest and longest-running survey of its kind and has tracked expert opinions on sustainable development leadership for 20 years. The discussion was lively and insightful. The five exceptional thought leaders shared insights, discussed survey findings and answered your questions on the current and future state of sustainability leadership: Mike Barry, Director of Sustainable Business (Plan … “Webinar Recap: The 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey”
Mid-May 2017, more than 2,000 sustainability professionals gathered in Detroit for the annual Sustainable Brands conference. SB’17 Detroit’s theme Redefining the Good Life was designed to let delegates explore “how redefined societal aspirations are transforming the way brands deliver value for their customers.” During the opening night plenaries, Eric Whan of GlobeScan and Mark Lee of SustainAbility presented the results of the 2017 GlobeScan-SustainAbility Leaders Survey. The GSS Leaders Survey has been running for two decades and explores sustainability expert views … “Building the Good Life: Evolving Perceptions of Corporate Sustainability Leadership”
Recognized as the most sustainable company in Latin America, Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura is about to become a global player. It has offered €1 billion to L’Oreal for the acquisition of The Body Shop. The deal, set to be finalized by the end of this year, will solve one of Natura’s biggest challenges: how to scale up faster in the developed markets of Europe and the United States. Natura’s admiration for The Body Shop began a long time ago. The … “Natura’s Journey to Becoming a Global Company”
Mark Watson is Head of Sustainable Development at John Swire & Sons (HK) Ltd., having previously been Head of Environmental Affairs at Cathay Pacific Airways Limited since 2008 where he led the company’s efforts on securing a global climate deal on aviation emissions at the UN ICAO. Mark has worked in the sustainable development arena for over 20 years in a range of sectors and countries including private sector advisory, corporate and government roles in PR China, Africa, the Caribbean … “Recognizing Leaders: Mark Watson, John Swire & Sons”
Join us for a webinar, ahead of publication of the report and held at two times to accommodate our global audiences, on the results of our annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey. Since 2008, BSR has partnered with GlobeScan to survey the BSR membership on the ‘State of Sustainable Business,’ an annual study that looks at trends, successes, and challenges facing sustainability practitioners today. This year, it is more important than ever to learn how BSR members are driving sustainable business in today’s dynamic climate. Participants … “Upcoming Webinar: The State of Sustainable Business 2017 – Results from the BSR/GlobeScan Survey”
GlobeScan and SustainAbility are delighted to invite you to a webinar on June 28 at 11am New York / 4pm London to discuss the results of the 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey. The Sustainability Leaders Survey, presented in partnership with Sustainable Brands, is the largest and longest-running survey of its kind and has tracked expert opinions on sustainable development leadership for 20 years. Join us for a lively and insightful discussion with 5 exceptional thought leaders who will share insights, discuss … “Upcoming Webinar: The 2017 Sustainability Leaders Survey”
Leia esta entrevista em português Since 2010, Denise Hills has led Sustainability and Inclusive Business at Itaú Unibanco, the largest private bank in Brazil, operating in 20 countries. Denise uses networking as one of her strategies – she is the Vice President of the Brazilian Global Compact Network, a member of the Executive Committee of the United Nations Environment Program’s Financial Initiative (UNEP-FI), both linked to the UN; Denise is also a member of the Sustainability Committee of FEBRABAN (Brazilian … “Recognizing Leaders: Denise Hills, Itaú Unibanco”
GlobeScan and SustainAbility are delighted to invite you to a webinar to discuss the results of our assessment of experts’ views on progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We asked over 500 experienced corporate sustainability professionals in 74 countries to evaluate the progress that has been made on each SDG, to rank their relative urgency and also to share insights into the priorities within their own organizations. Corporate experts were also asked how their own companies are responding to the … “Upcoming Webinar: Evaluating SDG Progress: Highlights from a GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey”