Tag: ethics
Why we need to value whistleblowing
Encouraging staff to speak up and stop harm can reduce legal and reputational risk—both for the organisation and its board members.
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.
FRC publishes its draft three-year plan for 2023 to 2026
As the FRC looks to its transition to ARGA, it sets out its priorities, including standards, supervision, enforcement and corporate services.
How to ensure stakeholders trust your sustainability reporting
Assurance is growing in importance, sparking the need for robust global standards on sustainability data, and a focus on transferable skills.
EU under fire over sustainability reporting reforms
Campaigners fear that ‘limited’ EU draft directives on corporate reporting will hinder the creation of a ‘sustainable and just economy’.
Why are ‘ethical’ executives still highly paid?
The way the labour market works—or fails to work—presents a dilemma for remuneration committees when it comes to executive pay.
Sustainability and climate change: the other energy crisis
The world is addicted to cheap energy. We need to admit this and have the courage to put oil, gas, and coal into stewardship.
US companies face governance issue over abortion rights
Some corporates have supported employees’ rights, while still donating to Republicans who support the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
US passes clawback rules
Regulators have moved on clawbacks in Washington while the UK has them under review.
Integrity as a means of internal control
Harnessing the power of integrity will improve the decisions taken by everyone in your organisation, and can lead to rapid culture change.