Managing Sustainability

Our supply chain should reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate
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5 April — written by Marcela Navarro, RBS
New ideas need visionary leaders with energy and imagination, who feel no fear to lead into unknown territory where they can both recognise the benefits for society, but also …
The Co-operative’s Ethical Plan
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3 April — written by Naomi Hayes, The Co-operative Group
Last month we launched the latest version of The Co-operative’s Ethical Plan, a series of fifty commitments and targets in eight focal areas including protecting the …
In-house sustainability leadership: No longer a ‘nice-to-have’, but a must have
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19 Feb. — written by Hayley Johnson, CO2Sense
For businesses to lead the way on the environmental agenda, sustainability needs to be embedded across their entire organisation, says Hayley Johnson. Creating jobs and …
Reputation risk, responsible sourcing, and regulation complexities
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20 Feb. — written by Ben Vivian, Vivian Partnership
Who is losing out most and what are the options when it comes to reputational risk and damage? Much has been reported about the horse meat scandal in the food supply chain, …
The one-two punch: Your top 5 managing sustainability hits of March
Hits of the month

4 April — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
It's time again for the monthly round-up. What content did you find most intriguing this past March? 1. 2degrees Champions Awards When rounding up this list, we discovered …
What's the point of banking? Triodos has an answer
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22 March — written by Tom Idle, 2degrees
The rapid rise of sustainable banks like Triodos comes as no great surprise, finds Tom Idle as he interviews the bank's head of market and corporate development, James …
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What qualities make up a great leader?
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26 March — started by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Charisma, compassion, and knowledge are just some of the qualities that have been thrown around. What essential characteristics do you think make up a great leader, …
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Breaking though the sustainability barrier to create a revolution
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20 March — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Key parts of western-style Capitalism appear to be in breakdown mode, yet change-as-usual strategies are also failing to address the nature and scale of the challenges. It’s …
How Ian Cheshire plans to change Kingfisher through becoming "Net Positive"
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12 Feb. — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Is it enough for business to simply reduce their negative externalities on the planet? No, according to the Kingfisher retail group. Instead they believe it's the duty of …
In 2013, will companies finally face up to supply chain risks?
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18 Feb. — written by Charlie Ashford, Corporate Citizenship
What was the defining sustainability theme of 2012? The (un)ethical supply chain is a strong contender. Supply chain scandals hit the headlines throughout the year. Apple was …