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Are new reporting requirements changing the nature of companies' social sustainability work? Help inform our research in this brief 3-5 minute survey: https://lnkd.in/gMbhX-Fj

With new due diligence and reporting requirements coming into effect, is the S in ESG finally beginning to get the attention it deserves? And how will this affect the focus and nature of companies’ social sustainability work? Please participate in a brief 3-5 minute survey designed to gauge how business approaches to social sustainability are evolving, and what companies need to be successful. For example: 🔎 In which social issues will companies invest most heavily over the next few years? 🔎 How are regulatory requirements affecting the nature of social sustainability programming? 🔎 To what extent are companies integrating social impacts into environmental strategies? Tell us what you think! The survey will be open until January 31. https://lnkd.in/gMbhX-Fj

Proud to share that SocialSide partner Kate Tallant Meier will be speaking about the work she's been leading for the new Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) at the Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) annual conference. Investors, regulators, civil society stakeholders and companies themselves increasingly recognize how important the social side of sustainability is - both in its own right and as a means of achieving environmental sustainability goals like alleviating the climate crisis and nature loss. Join Kate's panel to hear how the social agenda is poised to evolve.

We are pleased to share the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD) officially launched on Friday with an announcement of its new Co-Chairs Arunma (AEEM) Oteh Peter Bakker Sharan Burrow and Gabriela Ramos! We’re incredibly proud of the role our colleague Kate Tallant Meier has played in bringing this global initiative to fruition in collaboration with TISFD’s Founding Partners.   The TISFD is poised to do for people what the TCFD and TNFD have done for climate and nature, respectively—influencing regulatory developments and disclosure standards, guiding companies to understand and report on their people-related impacts, dependencies, risks and opportunities more effectively, and boosting investor confidence in their portfolios in a world of rapid social change.   Stay tuned for the TISFD’s next steps: ✨ Seating the Steering Committee ✨ Equipping stakeholders with the knowledge they need to engage effectively in the Taskforce’s work ✨ Developing and testing a global social disclosure framework and body of evidence to support business and finance leaders on using the framework   We truly believe in the potential of this initiative to drive a step change in understanding, rigor and results on the social side of sustainability, which is key to also unlocking progress on climate and nature.   See the link below to watch the launch webinar where TISFD's new Co-Chairs and Kate discuss their vision for the Taskforce and how you can engage moving forward!

At SocialSide, we have always prided ourselves on working with people and organizations that are leading the way in shaping sustainable business practice. That’s why we are delighted to share the news that Kate Tallant Meier has joined the SocialSide team as a Partner. Kate brings with her a wealth of experience in helping corporate leaders develop strategies on a range of social issues critical to business, with a focus on gender equity, the future of work, and economic inclusion. She is currently leading our work with the Taskforce on Inequality and Social-related Financial Disclosures (TISFD), a collective impact initiative made up of 25 organizations globally which will develop a holistic financial disclosure framework that enables companies to identify, assess, and manage their impacts on people.   With Kate’s arrival, we have also evolved our offering to ensure we continue to help our clients adopt and drive best practice in a constantly changing sustainability landscape. You can read more about this on our new website: 🌟 www.socialside.co 🌟   SocialSide has grown since its founding in 2016, and we have been privileged to support a wide range of organizations that are leading the way on social sustainability practice and partnership building – on issues spanning human rights, gender equity, food systems transformation, economic inclusion, and just transition. Recent highlights include our work with the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development to conceptualize and launch the agenda-setting work of the Business Commission Tackling Inequality; our collaboration with Adrian Hodges to develop Unilever’s first enterprise-wide approach to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; and our work with Mars on human rights reporting.   We are so grateful for the encouragement of our clients, colleagues, and friends as we work to transform the relationship between and people – thank you for your trust in us.   We look forward to continuing this journey with you! SocialSide team Beth Jenkins Richard Gilbert Kate Tallant Meier