Sustainable Business 2021

Report for duty

By now, most businesses know they need to take a stand on sustainability, but with greenwashing rife and...

Why organisational and societal change is needed to fight climate change

‘The ESG rush must not be simply a knee-jerk, box-ticking exercise’ Anita Longley, Chair, Institute of Corporate Responsibility...

Sustainability
Balancing sustainability with the need to placate shareholders

The demise of Danone’s chief executive at the hands of activist investors demonstrates the peril of pursuing sustainability...

Sustainability
The pros and cons of Bill Gates’ green premiums

Bill Gates recently published his “green manifesto”, but is it feasible for organisations to follow and, if not, what...

Corporate Social Responsibility

Why competitors are working together to achieve sustainability goals

Tough environmental targets and increased awareness of the urgency and scale of the climate crisis mean companies can...

Sustainability
How companies are collaborating on sustainability to serve their communities

The vaccine race has shown the scale of what companies can achieve when they put purpose ahead of...

Corporate Social Responsibility
Firing the starting pistol on climate action

If the world is to avoid irreversible climate change, then business needs urgently to get on board. It’s...

Climate Change
Should your business become a B Corp?

With corporate sustainability more important than ever, interest in B Corp status is growing rapidly. But is the...

Sustainability

Understanding Sleep 2021

The pandemic has driven up insomnia among a nation which was already struggling to get its full eight hours, so what can be done? Our Understanding Sleep report explores the virtues of good sleep hygiene, taking care of your gut, and practicing CBT, as well as examining how our lack of shut-eye might be endangering our health
Fighting Fraud 2021

Economic uncertainty, remote working, and the rise of online shopping have all contributed to a boom in fraud, so how should organisations deal with it? Our Fighting Fraud report explores how AI, voice ID and deepfake technologies are all being turned against hackers to find smarter ways to beat them
Connected Business 2021

From the rise of ransomware as a service to the burnout caused by video conferencing, connected technology is not without its challenges. However, as our Connected Business report examines, savvy organisations are finding new ways to use this tech to protect, connect and synchronise their workforce to thrive in the new normal
Business Transformation

The past 18 months has forced business transformation on most companies, whether they wanted it or not. Here, we examine whether new business models are here for the long-term, new management structures and the real difference between digital transformation and digitisation.