Frankly Speaking - A Podcast on Responsible Business

#36 Caroline Rees: Does Corporate Sustainability Reporting Really Make a Difference?

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How can companies and investors be agents of change for human and social rights?


Today on Frankly Speaking is Caroline Rees, President and co-Founder of Shift, the leading center of expertise on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and #HumanRights.


After a tribute to Professor John Ruggie’s work (author of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), you’ll hear Richard and Caroline discuss:

  • The role of business in society and if the “business of business is business” theory has proven to provide social equality
  • Corporate Reporting as a critical driver of sustainability
  • The confusion between social rights and human rights in reporting
  • How can companies move towards a sustainable business model

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