Reading Time: 2 minutes First published on Pro Bono News. Let’s start with some sobering headlines recently: Humanity ‘going in the wrong direction’ on climate change, UN warns. 8 out of 10 at risk of modern slavery with approximately 50 million — mostly women, children, and migrants — still trapped in forced labour and marriages. According to the WHO, …
Reading Time: 3 minutes First published in Pro Bono News. Unless they’ve just started out in business, most people have been to a few conferences in their lifetime. But do they represent value for money? If you’re the type of person who goes to lots of them or all of them and you think, “I’m going to get something …
Reading Time: 4 minutes Companies usually take on and achieve sustainability goals in three stages: Complying with regulations – Companies have no choice in this area; they must obey the law. Regulations are often the impetus behind sustainability initiatives. Achieving competitive advantage – This is necessary if you want your business operations to make a profit. Social, economic and …
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Hello everyone, I hope you are having a safe and productive week! Some personal news…bear with me as I try to recap what has been one of the most rewarding journeys I could have ever hoped for professionally, personally, and socially. My world turned somewhat upside-down early May when my role (along with many others) …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Economics may be a great science for understanding numbers, but it does a poor job of predicting wellbeing. “When income exceeds a certain threshold, it no longer brings more happiness,” according to the “Easterlin paradox.” Within a country, the rich are generally happier than the poor, but that’s not true over time or in comparisons …
