Mention the phrase “corporate responsibility” and most people in the know will immediately think of AXA, the world’s largest insurance company. Alice Steenland, the company’s chief corporate responsibility officer, says environmental, social and governance issues have a “very special” role at the heart of the French giant. When you look at the organisation’s track record, it should come as no surprise. AXA and Steenland have been in the vanguard of ensuring that responsible practices are at the heart of business. The company’s mission is to “empower people to live better lives”. AXA is the investment manager that first divested from coal. The business has also divested from the tobacco industry and was recently