Tag: WEF
Let’s talk about ‘regenerative business’, not sustainability
Sustainability and net-zero commitments may not be enough. We need companies to take a long-term view of ESG and promote regeneration.
Unilever CEO defends company’s focus on sustainability
Alan Jope tells Davos that consumer habits, costs and recruitment mean that Unilever has to put ESG ‘at the heart of our business model’.
World Economic Forum issues business guidance on human rights
Launched this week at Davos, the WEF report contains five questions for boards to consider regarding their conduct towards stakeholders.
Experts highlight cybersecurity risk amid the pandemic
World Economic Forum report says cybersecurity is “an economic and strategy issue crucial for boards to address given the current environment”.
Covid-19 is forcing us to rethink responsible approaches to business
How companies respond to a range of corporate responsibility issues will have repercussions for their productivity during the recovery.
WEF launches coalition to ‘put racial equality on the board agenda’
AstraZeneca, Unilever, BlackRock and IKEA are among the companies taking part in a project to improve racial equality in business.
Women leaders are better at fighting the pandemic
The performance of women leaders in the Covid pandemic offers a global experiment in crisis management. Why has gender made a difference?
Three cognitive biases perpetuating racism at work—and how to overcome them
While many companies are doing more to tackle racial inequality, unconscious biases can undermine these efforts.
Five ways racism is bad for business—and what we can do about it
Discrimination in the workplace harms employee health, innovation and productivity. Creating a diverse and equitable workplace benefits everyone.
A blueprint for business to transition to a nature-positive future
The pandemic shows that nature-related business risks are intensifying. A new report provides a route map for business action to safeguard nature.