How business leaders stand firm on responsible business commitments? Trust Conference 2024 | Day Two

From progress to pushback: How can business leaders stand firm on responsible business commitments? | Trust Conference 2024 | Day Two
"Over the past decade, we have witnessed the rise of the ‘CEO activist’. Business leaders took significant strides to position themselves as advocates for social justice. They flocked to ‘net zero; pledges and restructured their organisations to uphold core principles of diversity, equity and inclusion - from mandatory staff training to blind hiring practices. Now, the mood is shifting. Facing accusations of empty rhetoric or ‘woke capitalism’, and with one eye on their balance sheets, many business leaders are in retreat. This year, some of the world’s largest companies have started to roll back their commitments to corporate social responsibility. What will it take for businesses to reverse this trend? And what might be the broader societal and environmental implications if they do not?"
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