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🌟I am proud to share the case study report 'How Unilever builds and delivers its social sustainability strategy', written together together with my PwC colleagues Mila Harmelink and Nabeel Osman and released by The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) Carolien de Bruin. This case study serves as a practical application of the social performance framework and highlights Unilever's journey in tackling #inequality. It provides valuable insights for companies that want to have a positive impact on society. 👉🏻Dive into the full case study report and discover a practical step-by-step approach on how to make the “S” in #ESG more tangible and actionable for your organization. Discover a practical step-by-step approach for every C-suite member on how to make the “S” in #ESG more tangible & actionable, with chapters on: * Baselining & maturity assessment * Prioritizing action areas & setting targets * Strategic integration & implementation * Social performance review * Communications on progress Thanks to Unilever Anouk Heilen and Rebecca Marmot for providing all the insights into your journey! Barry Murphy Nadja Picard Emma Cox Noor Sanders https://lnkd.in/e3BpM8Hj

Are you interested how to make the “S” in #ESG more tangible and actionable for your organization? Dive into this full case study report 👇🏻 #socialsustainability

The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (BCTI) has released its latest case study, “How Unilever builds and delivers its social performance strategy”. Created by PwC, the report offers insights into effective strategies for addressing inequality within the private sector and highlights Unilever's journey in defining and implementing a robust social impact strategy across its business and value chain. WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development

🌟We're delighted to share the case study report, "How Unilever builds and delivers its social performance strategy," authored by PwC & unveiled by The Business Commission to Tackle Inequality (#BCTI).    This case study serves as a practical application of the framework for social performance outlined in the BCTI flagship report, spotlighting Unilever's journey in addressing #inequality within the private sector. It offers invaluable insights for businesses aiming to make a positive impact on society.    Discover a practical step-by-step approach for every C-suite member on how to make the “S” in #ESG more tangible & actionable, with chapters on:  ✅ Baselining & maturity assessment  ✅ Prioritizing action areas & setting targets  ✅ Strategic integration & implementation  ✅ Social performance review  ✅ Communications on progress    👉 Delve into the full case study report to discover practical insights & inspiration for your organization's journey towards #TacklingInequality: https://shorturl.at/rBL67  👉 Learn more about the BCTI flagship report and its framework for social performance: https://lnkd.in/d5m85zCm  🔜 Stay tuned as BCTI will kick off its next two-year phase of work with 80+ Commissioners later this month! 

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗜𝗜 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝗔𝘇𝗶𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗷𝗶, 𝗪𝗶𝗽𝗿𝗼'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆! He emphasized the importance of building trust within businesses, highlighting the critical role of 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹, 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗘𝗦𝗚) 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 in achieving this. But Premji didn't stop there. He challenged companies to re-evaluate their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) spending. 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? Move beyond charity and focus on addressing critical social needs. "𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹," Premji declared. He urged companies to ensure their CSR budgets truly make a difference, tackling issues that are essential for a better future. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗷𝗶'𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿: Businesses have a crucial role to play in creating a sustainable world. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗷𝗶'𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗦𝗥 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻? P.S: Share your insights in the comments! -------------------------------------------- Book a call to '𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲!': https://lnkd.in/gA9CyPSr #ESG #CSR #Sustainability #CII #BusinessLeadership

As more companies clarify their purpose as their meaningful reason to exist, their boards are beginning to broaden their oversight role to include purpose. This is referred to as “Purpose Governance” —and it is essential to put organizations and society on a sustainable footing. In a recent article for Sustainable Brands, Founding Chair of Canadian Purpose Economy Project, Coro Strandberg, explains that if boards acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of a company as defined by its purpose—and work with management to adopt a social purpose as the company’s reason for being and have oversight of the purpose—it can help propel the purpose economy into a formidable force for good. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/daJHdjf8 #GovernanceMatters #CorporateGovernance #ESG #BoardDiversity #WomenOnBoards #WomenInLeadership

Social responsibility plays a crucial role in shaping sustainable business practices and investment decisions. Social responsibility within the framework of ESG encompasses a range of factors, including but not limited to human rights, labour practices, community engagement, and diversity and inclusion initiatives. At its core, social responsibility in ESG reflects a commitment to the ethical and equitable treatment of all stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and the communities in which businesses operate. This entails upholding fundamental human rights, ensuring fair labour practices, fostering diversity and inclusion, and actively engaging with and supporting local communities. Moreover, social responsibility is integral to fostering trust and building long-term relationships with stakeholders. Companies that demonstrate a strong commitment to social responsibility are better positioned to attract and retain talent, enhance their brand reputation, and mitigate risks associated with negative social impacts such as labour disputes, human rights violations, or community backlash. Furthermore, social responsibility within ESG extends beyond corporate practices to encompass broader societal issues and challenges. This includes addressing systemic inequalities, promoting social justice, and contributing to sustainable development goals such as poverty alleviation, access to education and healthcare, and environmental conservation. In need of expert advice on ESG? Contact us today at esginactionafrica@gmail.com #ESG  #ESGSustainability #ESGStrategy #ESGinActionAfrica #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalResponsibility #SocialResponsibility #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ESGFramework

As more companies clarify their purpose as their meaningful reason to exist, their boards are beginning to broaden their oversight role to include purpose. This is referred to as “Purpose Governance” —and it is essential to put organizations and society on a sustainable footing. In a recent article for Sustainable Brands, Coro Strandberg explains that if boards acknowledge their fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of a company as defined by its purpose—and work with management to adopt a social purpose as the company’s reason for being and have oversight of the purpose—it can help propel the purpose economy into a formidable force for good. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/daJHdjf8 #GovernanceMatters #CorporateGovernance #ESG #BoardDiversity #WomenOnBoards #WomenInLeadership

From Harvard Business Review last Nov. issue: 👇 👇 👇 "The challenges of developing an effective social strategy emerged clearly in the Kearney Index of Social Performance (KISP), a recent survey of 602 companies. We found that fewer than half measure the economic impact of their social projects. Only one-third get help from outside experts in implementing their social initiatives. And even in one of the most visible parts of the social agenda — diversity, equity and inclusion — companies aren’t as far along you might think, with 27% reporting not having any strategy and another 20% indicating only ad hoc strategies in DEI. The mixed social performance isn’t bunched in any particular industry or country — it’s evident everywhere." #esg #esgagenda #socialstrategy #survey #indexofsocialperformance #kisp 👇 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/dzXD2p25