Tag: ethical business
Retail’s ethical failures top the 2022 list
The retail sector gained more adverse press reports about ethics than any other, reveals research by the Institute of Business Ethics.
UN calls for ‘culture change’ to improve human rights in supply chains
Push for due diligence comes as part of a roadmap aiming to embed use of the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Gen Z investors’ focus on ethics and ESG poses a challenge for boards
EQ poll reveals 18% of all UK/US retail shareholders are Generation Z—and 80% of them factor ESG issues into their financial decision-making.
The new hybrid workplace will need organisational glue
There is much to do to shape a hybrid workplace environment that is fully inclusive for those working remotely.
Why directors should make compliance a strategic exercise
Compliance is no longer simply a question of rules, but of anticipating societal expectations and reflecting them in your corporate strategy.
Moral leadership has a positive impact—if you tread carefully
Academics reviewed 300 studies of moral leadership to uncover the advantages and pitfalls for companies and their leaders, and found that nuance is key.
Is British business behaving more ethically, or does it just look that way?
Research shows an improvement in public opinion on ethical business behaviour. But is business really behaving more ethically, or does it just appear more favourable when compared with other scandal-hit sectors?
Businesses lack commitment to ethics, say UK and Irish workers
A lack of organisational commitment to ethics, and plenty of unethical behaviour from the boardroom to the shop floor, pervade UK and Irish business, finds new ACCA survey.
A partner for society: Alice Steenland
Alice Steenland, AXA’s chief corporate responsibility officer, explains why responsible business matters and why the insurer aims to “empower people to live better lives”.
Revised German Corporate Governance Code urges ‘ethical behaviour’
Changes to Germany’s Corporate Governance Code focus on greater transparency, ethical standards and sustainability.