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With participants from across the world, the Responsible Media Forum is a partnership between 27 leading media companies, working to identify and take action on the social and environmental challenges facing the sector. Together with SLR, the RMF has just published a new report: Measuring content impacts in the media sector. Whether it’s podcasts, books, adverts, news stories or films, the media we consume impacts how we view the world. But the degree to which it impacts us is difficult to define or measure. This report provides an overview of how different media organisations are attempting to measure the social or environmental impact of their content, and the lessons we can learn from emerging approached and examples. 

Built in 1914, the Alvin D. Higgins School was a junior high in Enfield, CT that educated thousands of Connecticut students. During its demolition, Donald Nunes saved the letters from the old school and SLR’s Landscape Architecture team helped repurpose them into a sign outside of the City’s Town Hall and located the sign adjacent to the Park’s Entry Plaza. The park, parking lot expansions, bandshell, site drainage, and other improvements were also part of the larger development plan we supported, shown on the masterplan graphic. SLR sees the value in preserving the history of a community. Next time you see this sign, think of us. #SLRProjects #PreservingHistory #LandscapeArchitecture #SignDesign #TownHallMonument

We are pleased to share that a collaboration to bring critical minerals learning resources into UK schools has been awarded funding support by the Department for Business and Trade. This joint project between Future Is Mine CIC and Minerals Matter, with industry support from SLR, will deliver teaching resources on critical minerals supply chains to UK schools starting April 2025. Ben Lepley comments, “This exciting opportunity allows us to build on great work done by the European Union EIT Raw Materials’ Briefcase of Mineral Applications project that ran for several years. Our project aims to take this concept and grow a network of resources across the UK and inspire future generations to get involved in this essential industry required for the energy transition” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eAhQBjTE #CriticalMinerals #Geoscience #MakingSustainabilityHappen

What steps is your organisation taking toward social procurement? 💡 Two-thirds of a company’s potential for impact - positive or negative - lies in its supply chain. The newly launched State of Social Procurement 2025 report by the World Economic Forum, with contributions from Business for Societal Impact (B4SI), explores how procurement can drive real-world change and become a tool for social good.  Key insights include:  ✔️ Social procurement as a business driver for sustainable value  ✔️ How global companies are leveraging supply chains to reduce inequality  ✔️ The evolving regulatory landscape for social procurement  #SocialProcurement #SupplyChain #Sustainability #SocialInnovation    

Business for Societal Impact (B4SI) contributed to the World Economic Forum’s State of Social Procurement 2025 report which is launching today at Davos. With two-thirds of a company’s potential for social and environmental impact residing in its supply chain, social procurement represents a powerful lever for change. This research, created with 18 leading organisations, highlights:   ➡ How social procurement strengthens supply chain resilience   ➡ Regulatory changes driving social impact investments   ➡ Real-world case studies from 10+ countries  B4SI's contribution to the report centres on the importance of impact measurement and explores - with inspiring case studies from their network including Stockland and PwC - how companies are transforming procurement into a tool for reducing inequality, fostering inclusive growth, and creating sustainable value. #WEF25 #SocialProcurement #SupplyChain #Sustainability #SocialInnovation

Chile is addressing climate change and water conflicts by investing in desalination and, crucially, collaborating with local communities. This is especially important for regions like the Central Region, which has faced a "mega drought" since 2010. While desalination is considered the best solution in response to the growing water scarcity problem, there are concerns about its application and environmental impact. That’s why community involvement needs to be at the heart of any desalination strategy. Local communities should be engaged in the design and monitoring of desalination plants, ensuring their concerns are addressed. This collaboration helps balance water needs with environmental protection. Read more about both the concerns and solutions for a desalination process, including a shining best practice example featuring the partnership between Aguas Pacífico and the Bahía Narau Fishermen's Federation: https://lnkd.in/exmeNM8q #MakingSustainabilityHappen #Desalination #WaterManagement #ClimateAction #CommunityEngagement #Chile

🎉 Happy holidays from SLR! 🎉 As the end of the year approaches, we want to take a moment to thank our colleagues, clients, and partners for their support, collaboration, and dedication this year! This is a great opportunity to reflect on our shared successes and look forward to an exciting and prosperous 2025. We recognize that different holidays and traditions are observed across our global community. No matter how you celebrate - we hope that this time of year brings opportunities for reflection and connection.

A week back at our desks post the annual United Nations 13th Forum on Business and Human Rights, and here are our some of our key takeaways: What a privilege to witness and be part of the energy in the room! The Forum showcased the power of a platform for engagement, discussion, and debate which accommodates in one place the diverse perspectives of rights holders, civil society, investors, governments, and business. We felt as though we are witnessing a paradigm shift in the field of Human Rights, moving beyond normative voluntary frameworks and good practice principles to a future of mandatory requirements and hard law around due diligence, disclosure, and reporting on human rights risk and impact management - with laws like the EUDR and CSDDD driving accountability. The enduring relevance of the UNGPs as a framework to analyse human rights risks in complex supply chains was a recurring theme, even as we navigate new and awaited legislations. Whilst large corporations may have come a long way since the UNGPs were introduced, there is still a big difference between what sustainability teams are communicating and how their procurement teams are operating. Understanding the impacts of purchasing practices is key to unlocking meaningful engagement in value chains. Without it, lots of the work sustainability teams are doing may be lost. A message that was driven home at every session was the importance of effecting meaningful stakeholder engagement. Rightsholders should be shaping the programmes that businesses are creating, not just providing feedback on them. Supporting our clients to tackle the practical challenges of transposing and implementing policy and guiding frameworks by embedding respect for human rights robustly in their businesses, portfolios, and supply chains lies on our horizon for 2025 and beyond. Many thanks to the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights for organising this insightful event. #UNForumBHR #bizhumanrights #esg

The SLR Consulting team (Katya Masun, P.Geo., Varun Bhundhoo, and I) and Arcadis (Gerd Wiatzka) visited the operations of a #leader in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (#ASM) in Central America. #TeamSLR is providing support to our clients on global #mining projects. #MiningIndustry #MiningNews #ResponsibleMining #MiningAdvisory #MetallurgicalEngineering #Gold #Silver #Copper #Lead #Zinc #MineWaste #Tailings #TailingsDam #CriticalMinerals #Communities #SustainablePractices #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #ESG #SLRNews #MakingSustainabilityHappen #OneTeam

We're excited to share the news that Element Advisory is now part of SLR. Led by James Curtis FAIM GAICD, Element Advisory is a 65-person team of technical specialists with expertise in planning and regulatory approvals, social, heritage, digital and spatial services. For over 30 years they have delivered trusted advice supporting critical infrastructure projects, solving modern day ESG challenges and creating sustainable and vibrant urban communities. The addition of Element Advisory will strengthen SLR’s national Planning and Assessment team managed by Tamara Smith, and deepen our impact across the built environment, resources and renewable energy sectors. This acquisition will also see our local presence in Perth grow to a team of more than 170, making it one of the largest specialist teams in Western Australia. By combining the technical, scientific, project management and regulatory approvals capabilities of both teams, we can tackle some of the region’s most complex sustainability challenges. Together, we will be Making Sustainability Happen. Read more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxDPe9sM #MakingSustainabilityHappen #SLRNews #oneteam