In this episode of the ESG podcast, host Rashmi Dubé, Litigation & ESG Partner, sits down with Professor Simon Haslam, a chartered director who leads the sustainability programme at the Institute of Directors and the strategic management module at Durham University's Business School Global MBA. Together, they explore the critical distinctions between ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and sustainability, emphasising the need for organisations to adopt a fundamental philosophy of ...

In this episode of the ESG podcast, host and Litigation & ESG Partner Rashmi Dubé is joined by Zandra Moore, CEO & Co-Founder of Panintelligence, and Alex Craven, CEO of Data City. Rashmi, Zandra, and Alex delve into the crucial role of data and technology in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies. They discuss how accurate data can both present opportunities and risks, particularly concerning bias in datasets. The conversation highlights the importance o...

Did you know, according to the Charlotte Institute of Environmental Health, 18% of the pollution in the UK comes from the construction industry? On the latest episode of ESG Podcast, Rashmi Dube, Litigation and ESG Partner at gunnercooke, is joined by @‌Sandy Damm, Global CEO of Bull Products. They discuss this figure, the impact the industry has on the environment, and what businesses can do to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) targets through creative, cost-effective me...

Join Rashmi for the third video as part of her ESG Litigation Series. You can find out more about Rashmi here https://gunnercooke.com/people/rashmi-dube/

In today’s world we are all part of the conversation – Environment, Social, oh and of course, Governance. I say it in that tone simply because when I ask directors ‘do you think you are compliant with good Governance practices?’ I get a blank stare (eyes rolling in their head while their minds think we have to be compliant, what is she pitching at?) response – yes, we are compliant, and compliance is the easy part of running the organisation. Listen to the latest episode in Rashmi Dube...

In this series, Rashmi Dubé will be spending the next few weeks explaining the implication of ESG Litigation. Find out more about Rashmi here https://gunnercooke.com/people/rashmi-dube/ Or download the accompanying PDF document for this video here https://gunnercooke.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Rashmi-Dube-ESG-Litigation-Guidance.pdf

You have probably heard of the focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as a topic. But for an SME, what are some of the programs you can run and how do you put these into practice in real life? In this discussion, we look at examples and case studies of ESG programs in real-life. We also discuss how you can integrate ESG into your company thinking and planning for the future.

As many organisations turn their focus to the impact they have on the environment and the society they engage with, the challenge is often ‘where to start’. But whilst it is easy to dive into investing time and money into specific projects, a critical first step often overlooked is the ‘G’, Governance. In the first of our ESG 101 series, we discussed the importance of Governance – and what this might look like in practice.