Measuring impact to foster diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces
Initiatives to cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace are no longer just nice to have—they’re business critical.
Tag: Equity Action
A new role for business in the battle against inequality and climate change
There was a time when societal problems were seen as the exclusive responsibility of governments.
But that’s no longer the case.
How businesses have a unique opportunity to promote inclusive practices in their supply chains
In today’s context of growing inequalities, an increasing number of companies want to leverage their procurement strategies and programs to support vulnerable groups who do not benefit from job creation or progress towards fair wages to the same extent as others.
Why we need to close the corporate accountability gap if we want to tackle inequality
While the world’s largest companies are becoming more valuable, powerful and concentrated, the number of people living in extreme poverty could increase to over one billion by 2030.
Responsible investors can help businesses tackle inequality
Inequality in income, wealth and well-being has been increasing for the past 40 years. But the economic disruption caused by the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, combined with the war in Europe, adds new urgency to the challenge.
Identifying and responding to climate change and other key megatrends in ways which ensure respect for human rights and tackle inequality
At Arcadis, our ‘Maximizing Impact’ strategy rests on two pillars: taking care of people and our planet. Foundational to focusing on people is treating them with dignity and respect, something on which Arcadis has based its purpose—”improving quality of life”— and which we continue to pursue with vigor, aligning our approach closely with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Transformative Leadership in Business : Episode 2
Episode Title: Episode 2: The Role of Supply Chains in Net-Zero Episode Guests: Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Synopsis In this month’s episode, Bill interviews Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), the first and largest nonprofit professional supply management organization worldwide. The two discuss the important roles procurement professionals […]
Transformative Leadership in Business: Episode 1
In this month’s podcast, Bill interviews Jon Moore, CEO of Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Bill discusses energy security and what’s playing out in today’s global markets, with higher fuel prices and scarcity of demand intensifying the need for an energy transition. Yet, as Jon explains, the world is not even close to the level of […]
To address inequality, companies should put human rights at the core of how they do business
According to the 2022 World Inequality Report, the richest 10% of the global population takes 52% of global income and owns 76% of all wealth, while the poorest half of the population earns just 8.5% of global income and 2% of wealth.
Forética analyzes the challenges of green jobs and fair transition in the future of work
Forética, the leading organization for sustainability and WBCSD’s representative in Spain, presented the report ‘Green Jobs and Fair Transition in the Future of Work’ as part of the ‘JOBS 2030 – Future of Work’ project – led by ManpowerGroup, with the collaboration of Fundación ONCE and PRISA.