27 May, 2020 Will COVID-19 change consumer behaviour for the long-term? By Oliver Dudok van Heel “The COVID-19 pandemic offers countries an opportunity to build recovery plans that will reverse current trends and change our...
26 May, 2020 OECD Global Forum: COVID-19 and Responsible Business Conduct By Iris Hammerschmid Marlen Vesper-Gräske Mina Aryobsei Katie Schwarzmann +1 more... Show less This year’s OECD Global Forum on Responsible Business Conduct kicked off last week, focusing on responsible business conduct in the...
21 May, 2020 Tax policy as catalyst for sustainable economic recovery after COVID-19: a first glimpse By Katharina Kubik Anna Binder-Gutwinski Alignment of economic recovery measures and climate objectives Governments worldwide are preparing the launch of economic recovery...
20 May, 2020 COVID-19: the economic and business impact By Rupert Macey-Dare The new and fast evolving COVID-19 global pandemic has already caused, according to the IMF, 'the worst downturn since the great...
20 May, 2020 Business as unusual: How will different sectors embrace the shift towards a more sustainable and resilient energy system? By Oliver Dudok van Heel COVID recovery plans are likely to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon future and in the process change the operating dynamics – in...
19 May, 2020 Stephen Lawrence Scholarship project: empowering future sustainability experts By Tamsin Danby The Freshfields Stephen Lawrence Scholarship Scheme is one of the ways that Freshfields tries to promote social mobility. But the...
14 May, 2020 Business as unusual: Will the pandemic lead to a lost generation of diverse talent? By Annette Byron Timothy Wilkins At a recent news conference, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said, ‘The numbers take your breath away. This is a call to action.’ It is now...
11 May, 2020 ‘Green’ competition law – a changing enforcement climate? By Angus Reston Mark Sansom In recent years, climate change has shot up the public and political agenda in Europe, the US and elsewhere. As policymakers seek to...
06 May, 2020 Business as unusual – Will COVID-19 herald the end of capitalism as we know it? By Oliver Dudok van Heel “The traditional drivers of value have been shaken, new ones will gain prominence, and there’s a possibility that the gulf between what...
05 May, 2020 Pandemic response: why companies should be slow to deprioritise human rights efforts By Jess Steele Elizabeth Forster In response to COVID-19, companies worldwide are taking urgent action to shore up their supply chains and cut any costs they can live...