Everybody is familiar with the pressure companies are under to demonstrate how they are doing positive things for the environment or social issues. This has led to ‘corporate social responsibility’ (CSR) becoming a widely used term to define the need of a company to integrate sustainable practices into their business.…
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How are companies approaching environmental sustainability?
In 2019, companies are expected to give some attention to ‘going green’. This means taking the necessary precautions and making changes to reduce carbon emissions and other kinds of harm to the environment. With more and more people becoming aware of the threat posed by climate change, companies find themselves…
An owned community vs social media groups - it’s about a lot more than upfront costs
This post was first published by Zapnito on April 24 2019. Zapnito are a software platform for creating branded networks that promote thought leadership & drive engagement. We’re an expert community platform, so it probably comes as no surprise that one of the questions we’re often asked is,…
The future of work in sustainable industries
In June 2017, President Donald Trump announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement. The world’s second largest polluter would no longer formally participate in the global effort to mitigate and reverse climate change. Despite the setback in this collaborative effort, the United States cannot technically…
How technology is helping disabled people with their careers
In 2013, government in the United Kingdom launched an initiative to increase employment for the disabled. The Disability Confident scheme was designed to help employers recruit and retain disabled people and people with health conditions. Perhaps as a result of the initiative, from 2013 to 2017 the UK saw employment…
Why hiring social scientists is the next big thing
A little while ago, hiring a data scientist was the most innovative, hip thing your company could do. They were heralded as unicorns - seemingly impossible to hire, with six-figure salaries as a result. But change is afoot and although data scientists are still much in demand, social scientists will…