Full report from the annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey on perceptions and practices of corporate sustainability professionals.
Prior to our webinar and publication of a new GlobeScan report that aims to surface the main challenges, most compelling opportunities, and best practices in trust management, we asked GlobeScan CEO, Christophe Guibeleguiet, for his views on how corporate affairs professionals can manage trust risk within their organizations. Based on your experience of advising multinationals, and engaging with their stakeholders, what are the main challenges facing global organizations today? The challenges are both strategic and operational. Strategically, shifting stakeholder demands and … “Managing Trust Risk: an Interview with GlobeScan co-CEO Christophe Guibeleguiet”
When something is described as a “team sport” it means that success can only be achieved when everyone on the team works together, and toward the same goal. How can this principle apply to corporate sustainability? The latest results of our 8th annual BSR/GlobeScan “State of Sustainable Business Survey” drive home the fact that, for companies to make greater progress in sustainability, all the players on the team (and the coach) need to work together much more effectively. The 2016 … “Corporate Sustainability is a Team Sport”
On November 9 at 11am EST / 8am PST / 3pm GMT, we’ll be hosting a live webinar discussion titled “Managing Trust Risk: Insights from a Global Consultation with Corporate Affairs Practitioners.” The trust deficiency that many businesses are facing is an underlying threat to their license to operate, that also undermines the reputation equity. Trust has become such a critical strategic issue that it needs to be fully integrated as part of risk management, and this evolution has reshuffled … “Upcoming Webinar: Managing Trust Risk: Insights from a Global Consultation with Corporate Affairs Practitioners”
Diane Osgood is the Director of Business Innovation at Virgin Management where she works with the executive teams at Virgin business to define and integrate purpose and sustainability across all areas of operations. She works across functions such as brand, people (HR), business and product innovation, customer experience, environmental performance and charitable activities. She brings two decades of experience in corporate sustainability, purpose development and partnership development. GlobeScan Director Eric Whan recently spoke with Diane about how Virgin has become … “Recognizing Leaders: Diane Osgood, Virgin”
On July 21 GlobeScan CEO Chris Coulter hosted a webinar exploring our recent global public opinion survey of over 25,000 people across 25 countries. We shared our latest tracking of trust in institutions, expectations for responsible business, reputation of industry sectors and consumer views of corporate leadership and purpose. Findings were drawn from GlobeScan Radar, our program of evidence and counsel that draws upon our unique database of over fifteen years of tracking of global citizen and stakeholder perceptions around business … “Webinar Recap: Global Social Megatrends on Issues, Trust and Expectations for Business”
David Prager is Global Head of Corporate Affairs at The De Beers Group of Companies. He has overall responsibility for enhancing the profile and image of the De Beers Group across all its businesses. David’s main focus is to shape a commercially conducive environment and promote the reputation of De Beers by developing and driving coordinated communications, government and stakeholder relations and social performance strategies. GlobeScan Director Femke de Man recently interviewed David to gain insight on the value De … “Recognizing Leaders: David Prager, De Beers”
Companies looking for the most effective ways to contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) should prioritize pursuing collaborations with partner organizations and developing new products and services, according to a global survey of experienced sustainability professionals. Applying the SDGs as a lens for setting corporate sustainability goals and analyzing risks are also seen as effective pathways to engage on the global goals, whereas philanthropic contributions are believed to be significantly less impactful. The 2016 Sustainability Leaders survey, produced by … “Industry Leadership on Sustainable Development in 3 Charts”
“There is one and only one social responsibility of business — to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game.” This quote from Milton Friedman in his New York Times Magazine article in 1970 hardly seems like something businesses can contemplate in the world of 2016. The world of 2016 is one where people have a pernicious lack of trust in business and other institutions … “The Purpose Journey Is Beginning”
GlobeScan, SustainAbility and Sustainable Brands were delighted to host a webinar on June 29 (for Europe, Americas and Africa time zones) and June 30 (for Asia and Oceania time zones) to discuss the results of the 2016 edition of the GSS Sustainability Leaders Report (press release | full report). The GlobeScan/SustainAbility Leaders Report is the longest-running survey of its kind and has tracked expert opinions on sustainable development leadership for more than 20 years. In our latest survey, produced in partnership with Sustainable Brands, we … “Webinar Recap: The 2016 GSS Sustainability Leaders Report”