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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Regulations or Responsible Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how responsible businesses stay ahead of regulations and thrive with purpose.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts\, there are 20 forums a year\, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges\, solutions and ideas. \nAgenda \n10:00- Welcome and Introduction \n10.15- What do we mean by Responsible Business? \n10.25- What part has regulation played in Responsible Business to date? \n10.35- What regulation do we need to consider going forward? \n10.45- Breakout discussions \n11.10- Feedback and Group Discussion \n11.30- Close \n\n\nBackground\nCSR\, Sustainability\, ESG\, Responsible Business – it doesn’t matter what you call it. At BITC we talk about ‘Responsible Business’ because we’re talking about a core business approach\, not an add-on. Businesses with a purpose and a responsible business ethos\, have long considered the changing global context and considered how they can continue to thrive and survive into the future. Taking care of the environment and your community\, has always been a must for business survival\, but responsible businesses have really been investing to ensure success all round. Interface has been working towards net zero since 1994\, the Co-op has been investing in Fair Trade for over 30 years and Mott Macdonald has been employee owned since the 1980s. These are responsible businesses\, and no doubt they were considered mad by many when they began their endeavours. \nRegulation and legislation have always played a role in encouraging businesses to be more responsible. Worker’s rights\, anti-discrimination\, pollution and health & safety have all been legislated for and regulated to ensure better work environments. Net Zero legislation\, gender pay gap reporting – these again forced companies to take strides in addressing serious societal issues. We also now have the TCFD\, CSRD\, ISSB\, SDS…no this isn’t acronym bingo\, it’s a flurry of regulation that requires businesses to think more about the environment and society that they work within. \nAbout the event\nSo\, with regulation and legislation related to responsible business on the rise\, how do businesses respond and make sure that they continue to be ahead of the responsible game\, rather than just compliant? Join us at this peer learning forum for BITC member companies to discuss this and more. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-regulations-or-responsible-business/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Reducing Pension Funds' Emissions Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the impact of pensions on emissions and discover strategies for engaging employees in reducing their carbon footprint.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts\, there are 20 forums a year\, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges\, solutions and ideas. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAlthough pensions are included as part of the Greenhouse Gas Protocols list of Scope 3 emissions categories\, there is largely inconsistent reporting from most businesses. However\, at a time when businesses are starting to encourage sustainable behaviours at work but research has already shown that “greening your pension” is 21 times more effective at reducing one’s personal carbon footprint than giving up flying\, becoming a vegetarian and changing an energy provider combined\, isn’t it time businesses address the issue? \nIn this Peer Learning Forum you will hear from guest speakers about: \n– The impact of pensions \n– Pensions activism vs exiting fossil fuels \n– What other companies have done to engage staff and pension providers \nYou will leave the session with:\n\nAn understanding of the impact that pensions have on emissions\nClarity on how to have these conversations with employees\nKnowledge of how to measure and report pensions related to emissions (in line with GHG Protocol)\n\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-reducing-pension-funds-emissions-impact/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environment
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