Lunch debates

We hold regular lunchtime debates on current issues. These are relaxed affairs, more like a family Sunday lunch than a business meeting.

Recent discussions have included:

Sustainability Communications: Beyond Reporting

Corporate sustainability programmes and reporting came a long way in the Noughties. With a new decade upon us, what lies ahead? Guests gathered at our London office to debate the trends they’ve spotted.

Integrated Reporting

Integrated reporting is seen by some as the holy grail of sustainability reporting, demonstrating that sustainability is truly embedded in your business. We invited some of our clients, together with guests from SRI Connect and Bloomberg, to discuss whether this is true. Here is a summary of the main points raised.

Marketing and sustainability: oil and water?

Procter and Gamble and digital marketing agency GT were our co-stimulators for this lively discussion that divided our guests.

The issues CR forgot

Mail on Sunday Financial Editor, Lisa Buckingham argued that the CR world missed the real issues in the run-up to global recession.

Is CR just PR?

Financial Times columnist Stefan Stern explained his scepticism about corporate responsibility initiatives.

Avoiding supply chain surprises

Guests heard views from Oxfam and M&S on improving supply chain practices and connecting with consumers.

Ant Illustration

Contact Julia King (UK) or Jaycee Pribulsky (U.S.) for more information.