The podcast dedicated to stories of innovation, and those leading the way to responsible business. Listen to how others are winning when doubling down on brand activism, the environment, and social causes. Purpose driven brands are the future. www.philipjames.co
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SDG Insider: Bridging corporate reporting and the sustainability agenda
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This year, GRI is launching the second podcast series, building on our expertise in sustainability topics and SDG reporting, including the reporting tools mapping SDG targets to GRI disclosures as the basis. The new series will consist of 6 episodes with speakers, featuring business, civil society, international organizations, financial institutions and other organizations. The topics will cover human rights due diligence, agriculture and food, climate change, labour, and tax. The podcast is ...
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S2, Ep.6: Navigating Sustainability Reporting in the Age of Regulatory Revolution
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Sustainability reporting is an ever-changing landscape and it can be challenging to keep up with all the regulatory shifts and changes. In Episode 6 of "The SDG Insider," we explore the evolving landscape of sustainability reporting and its intersection with global regulatory developments. We highlight the impact of key initiatives, such as the Eur…
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S2, Ep.5: The growing importance of agriculture and fishing in ending hunger and poverty
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Why is food production on land and in water central to the Sustainable Development Goals? In this episode of SDG Insider, we explore the challenges and progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals in agriculture, aquaculture, and fishing with Wilbert Flinterman from Fairtrade International; Secretary General of Global Child Forum, Katarina Mel…
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S2, Ep.4: How transparent tax reporting can build trust – and a more equal society
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What are the tax responsibilities of corporations from a sustainability perspective? What part does ethical tax decision-making play in companies managing risk and being more resilient? In this pivotal episode of SDG Insider, we explore the crucial role of transparent tax reporting in building trust within society and fostering a more equitable wor…
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S2, Ep. 3: How to protect workers – online and on the ground – in our changing world
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In an ever-evolving labour landscape, how can businesses ensure they respect the rights and prioritise the well-being of their workforce? In this thought-provoking episode SDG Insider we dive deep into the complex realm of labour with three distinguished experts: Janine Berg, Jason Judd, and Christy Hoffman. Together, they demystify the multifacete…
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S2, Ep.2: Adding it up: The risks and rewards of corporate climate reporting
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Are businesses really making progress in their efforts to combat climate change and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? In Episode 2 of The SDG Insider podcast, host Ayanda Charlie explores the challenges of corporate climate reporting and the accountability of businesses in achieving their climate goals. From unpacking the landmark …
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S2, Ep.1: Minding your own business: How can human rights due diligence create a better future for all?
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Are all human rights relevant to businesses? What does due diligence look like when it comes to people? We kick off the new season of the SDG Insider podcast with host, Ayanda Charlie, chatting to Elin Wrzoncki, Dante Pesce and Kees Gootjes about the important topic of business and people´s human rights. The big question: How can human rights consi…
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We’ve all heard the saying that “the whole is more - or greater - than the sum of its parts”. Inthis episode, Felix Dodds, Sustainable Development consultant credited for his proposal tointroduce the Stakeholder Dialogues at the UN General Assembly back in 1996, andCharlotte Kirby, Vice President of Strategic Relations at SalesForce, discuss why …
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S1, EP. 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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What should be addressed in order to achieve peace, justice, and strong institutions?In this episode, Michelle Breslauer, Governance and Peace Senior Manager at the UN GlobalCompact, discusses how corporate leadership is moving from pure compliance to a moreethics-driven practice, by helping ensure that businesses incorporate transparency to allasp…
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‘The Sustainable Business Handbook’ → David Grayson (Author): A Roadmap for Communicating ESG and Avoiding Greenwashing Claims
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A Roadmap for Communicating ESG and Avoiding Greenwashing Claims Environmental, Social, and Governance Topics discussed: The Sustainable Business Handbook (TSBH) Co-authored with two colleagues: Mark Lee and Chris Coulter TSBH is a step by step guide — 13 chapters of key elements to sustainability as a business TSBH how-to manual — Previous book "A…
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IKEA → Alex Castro Pérez: Creating a Clean Energy Movement
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Alex Castro Pérez is currently heading IKEA Home Solar & Energy Services, the business unit on a mission to accelerate the global transition to affordable clean energy. He also leads sustainable innovation & corporate business development, related strategic investments and partnerships. Before joining IKEA, Alex headed global functions across R&D, …
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Triple Bottom Line → John Elkington: The Recall of a Management Concept (25 Years Later)
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John is one of the world’s leading authorities on sustainable development and developed the ‘triple bottom line’ business strategy. He is the author or co-author of 50 published reports, thousands of articles, and 19 books, including the no. 1 bestselling The Green Consumer Guide (1988). In this episode, the following topics are discussed: 2019 is …
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We depend on terrestrial ecosystems as much as we depend on air to live. In this episode,Elim Sritaba, Chief Sustainability Officer at Asia Pulp & Paper, discusses the importance of reporting. His experience and insights are accompanied with those of Elodie Chene, GRI’sSustainability Standards Manager.…
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The world’s oceans are climate regulators, and their health is ultimately connected to that ofour own. Kate Bonzon, the Oceans Global Initiatives’ Vice President at the EnvironmentalDefense Fund, and Lene Serpa, Head of Maersk’s Corporate Sustainability and ESG,advocate for new strategies that could bring our oceans back into good health.…
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What is needed to reverse the spill of 11 million gallons of oil off Alaska coast?The accident took place about thirty years ago and has led to the birth of Ceres, of whichMindy Lubber is CEO and President. As a well-known global thought leader on climatechange, she has inspired capital market leaders and corporate boards to factor the ESGpractices…
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S1, EP. 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
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This episode explores how sustainable practices have evolved over time and the currentstates of affairs with Chris Coulter, CEO at GlobeScan, and Michael Kuhndt, ExecutiveDirector at CSCP.Por Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
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S1, EP. 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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This episode features representatives from business and government who discuss the roleof reporting in creating sustainable cities and communities.From the business side, Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer at City Developments Limitedand a member of the GRI Supervisory Board, argues that in order to enhance sustainabilityperformance, a company…
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U. of Pittsburgh → CB Bhattacharya: Is There a Disconnect Between CSR Goals and Execution?
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CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh. European School of Management and Technology in Berlin, Germany. Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wha…
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The Body Shop → Christopher Davis: Employee Activism and Company Culture
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Christopher Davis International corporate social responsibility professional and recipient of United Nations Business Leader Award. Creative and strategic thinker with a track record in delivering high impact, international projects. Expert in the development of integrated CSR strategy, change management and leading stakeholder engagement. Strong c…
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Poverty does not happen by accident.To discuss related problems as well as solutions to reduce inequalities, we talked to ShankarVenkateswaran, Chair of Oxfam India and one of the founders of ECube InvestmentAdvisors, and Molly Harris Olson, CEO of Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand - whoillustrates what supply chain transformation might look like…
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S1, EP. 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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Talking about infrastructure, industrialization and innovation, means talking aboutconnectivity, which forms the foundation of our lives as humans, and here, companies havea leading role to play.In this episode, we will hear from Lena Hök, Executive Vice President of Sustainability andInnovation at Skanska Group - one of the leading project develop…
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S1, EP. 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Will focusing on growth alone help us meet the objectives set out in SDG 8, such as promoting sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all? The answer is no, it will not. Hear why from Linda Germanis, Private Sector Engagement Specialist at the UN Development Program in Bangladesh, a…
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S1, EP. 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
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Ensuring access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy - while leaving no one behind - lays the foundation of sustainable development. In this episode, Koen Peters, Chief Executive Officer at Gogla, shares his perspective on the opportunities of the off-grid solar energy industry, and discusses the existing challenges of developing a profit…
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It’s no secret that water is essential to all life on Earth. The episode on SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation features Dennis van Peppen, International Water Programmes Team Lead at the Netherlands Enterprise and Development Agency, and Chong Mien Ling, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Singapore National Water Agency, as they address the need fo…
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It’s a given that we all should have equal access to opportunities, but we are far from there. In this episode on SDG 5: Gender Equality, Danielle Sharaf, Founder and CEO at Switch ITC, and Meral Guzel, Partnerships Manager at the Women's Entrepreneurship Accelerator at UN Women, share insights on how female-led entrepreneurship can be a massive dr…
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Salesforce → Henk Campher: Sustainability Indexes vs. Company Purpose
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Henk Campher Challenge conventional thinking – with 20 years of global experience, Henk is known as a disruptive and creative expert in the communications, brand, social impact and sustainability space. He’s had the pleasure of working on some of the coolest award-winning corporate campaigns and developing strategic solutions with companies such St…
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‘Balancing Green’ → Yossi Sheffi (Author): When to Embrace Sustainability in a Business (and When Not To)
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Dr. Sheffi is Director of MIT's Transportation and Logistics, and holds a dual appointment at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and at the Engineering Systems Division. He is an expert in systems optimization, risk analysis and supply chain management, which are the subjects he teaches and researches at MIT. He is the author of …
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‘Climate of Hope’ → Carl Pope (Author): The Arrival of the Clean Energy Revolution
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A veteran leader in the environmental movement, Carl Pope is the former Executive Director and Chairman of the Sierra Club. He's now the principal adviser at Inside Straight Strategies, looking for the underlying economics that link sustainability and economic development. He serves as a Senior Climate Adviser to former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg.…
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In this episode, the former Director of the Environment and Energy Division at the UN Development Programme and convener of the COVID Education Alliance, Dr. Veerle Vanderweerd, and Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Vice-President and Chair of Learning Through Play at the LEGO Foundation, talk about redesigning the traditional education system with technology. T…
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What role does technology and innovation play in promoting good health and well-being, as set out in SDG3? Featuring Dr. Sara Saeed, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Sehat Kahani, Dr. Savanit Boonyasuwat, Vice President of Sustainability Strategy and Management at PTT Global Chemical, and Poom Polachan, PTT Global Chemical’s Corporate Soci…
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As on old proverb states - give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime - Valerie Bizier, Senior Statistician at FAO, Juliana Meneses, Sustainability Manager at Grupo Nutresa, and Maria Clara Piedrahita, Nutresa Foundation’s Executive Director, discuss the steps that need to be taken to achieve…
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Is focusing on poverty alone enough to eradicate it by the year 2030? Anders Gerdin, Programme Manager at Sida, and Zahid Torres-Rahman, co-founder of Business Fights Poverty, advocate for a more holistic approach, insisting that achieving SDG 1 is about working together on the underlying issues that cause poverty in the first place.…
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Bart Houlahan, co-founder of B Lab, and Peter Paul van de Wijs, Chief External Affairs Officer at GRI, introduce the concept of the SDGs and discuss how they were established by the UN in 2015. They talk about the Decade of Action - the decade in which we are right now - and the role of the private sector in driving change.In this episode: Bart Hou…
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CBRE → Dave Pogue: Largest Manager of Commercial Buildings in the World
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As Senior Vice President Global Client Care, Dave Pogue is leading the development of socially responsible, market driven solutions to align corporate responsibility principals into CBRE business practices through a strategy called Shared Advantage. In his prior role as Global Director of Corporate Responsibility, Dave oversaw CBRE’s development, i…
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'Small Actions, Big Difference' → CB Bhattacharya: A Three-Phase Formula for the Path to Corporate Sustainability
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CB Bhattacharya is the H.J. Zoffer Chair in Sustainability and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously he was the Everett W. Lord Distinguished Scholar and Professor of Marketing at the School of Management at Boston University. CB received his PhD in Marketing from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1993 and his MBA…
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Future-Fit → Geoff Kendall: Connecting Sustainabilty Performance to Investment Attractiveness
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Dr Geoff Kendall is an entrepreneur whose experience spans sustainability consulting, high-tech startups, corporate communications and academic research. Geoff holds a PhD in artificial intelligence, and has co-founded two software businesses. The second of these was acquired by a global technology company, where Geoff went on to serve as marketing…
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All In’ → David Grayson (Author): 5 Steps to Corporate Sustainability
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David is Emeritus Professor of Corporate Responsibility. From 2007-2017, he was director of the Doughty Centre for Corporate Responsibility and Professor of Corporate Responsibility. He joined Cranfield in April 2007, after a thirty year career as a social entrepreneur and campaigner for responsible business, diversity, and small business developme…
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MIT Sloan → Jason Jay: The Sustainability—Innovation Nexus
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Jason Jay is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of the Sustainability Initiative at MIT Sloan. He teaches courses on leadership, strategy, and innovation for sustainable business. Jason engages students and alumni in hands-on projects with leading companies and organizations. These efforts help build a community of…
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