The challenge for business leaders is to ensure the wider responsibilities of business are understood within their organisation and in society and to demonstrate how a responsible approach to business will create value.
Business leaders must be seen to act and demonstrate their commitment to creating a fairer society and a more sustainable future by fostering a culture that will encourage innovation, reward the right behaviours and regain trust. In short, leaders must write a new contract with society into their own business.
We ask
We ask responsible leaders to:
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Have conversations at the most senior level to ensure a move towards an integrated approach to how you do business
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Create stronger advocates and develop your future leaders to develop a greater understanding of the opportunity responsible business can play in creating value
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Demonstrate your values and reward the behaviours you want to encourage in your business
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Communicate to your stakeholders the total value of your business, beyond just financial and demonstrate how a responsible approach to business will create value.
We offer
We provide a range of services to help:
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Opportunities for business leaders to shape the agenda for action
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The chance to gain first-hand insight into the positive impact business can have on pressing social and environmental issues
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Our Big Boardroom Agenda provides a set of provocations that enable business leaders to have the right level of discussion to move towards an integrated approach
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An online resource which helps business leaders navigate the plethora of organisations, collaborations, metrics, reports and research.
The business case
By showing leadership on responsible business issues, companies can gain a competitive advantage within their sector, through increased customer loyalty, stronger brand loyalty and better employee engagement.
Ensuring that responsibility is integrated into a company's governance and that environmental and social issues are managed responsibly delivers improved financial performance for companies. Read more about the value of corporate governance.