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If you doubted the need for Restart, take a look - it's just crazy what counts as "waste".... twitter.com/RestartP…
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We are recruiting new trustees and would, particularly welcome applications from those who hold/have held a senior role in a commercial business. We're also looking to appoint one of the new trustees as IBE Treasurer. Deadline: 31 March. ibe.org.uk/resource/…
Trustee recruitment @IBEUK Institute of Business Ethics Looking for a non-profit board role for a small, long-established charity focused on improving ethical behaviour of business? Then maybe 1 of our current vacancies might be just the fit! ibe.org.uk/resource/…
Real opportunity here to advance the cause of ethical business. Some way to go before we can declare "job done" on that one, right? twitter.com/DavidGra…
We've launched a guide to support local authorities in the transition to #reuse and #repair at HWRCs. “The repair evolution” guide empowers local authorities taking the next step in the journey towards a #circulareconomy. Download the guide here: bit.ly/3IhKI4G
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Welcome
Welcome to my website and occasional blog. I’m Mike Tuffrey – after a varied career, I’m now active as a non-executive director and adviser on business, government and sustainability. Based in London, I’ve combined work across all three sectors over … Continue reading
What the ‘S’ in ESG really means
Despite the seeming ubiquity of the term ESG, understanding of one of its key components remains sketchy. Let’s be frank. For many in the investment management world, S means snooze when it comes to ESG. They’ve more pressing concerns – … Continue reading
Webinar: Materiality 2020 – Time to hit the reset button?
In the middle of the global pandemic, my colleagues and I at Corporate Citizenship took a fresh look out how to conduct an effective process to discern the most important issues facing companies in their sustainability agenda. 2020 was a … Continue reading
Friend or foe – the role of the CFO in sustainable business
“It’s all about the money, isn’t it?” That’s what the CFO of a French conglomerate said to me last week. Phrased as a question, he actually meant it as a statement of the blindingly obvious. Perhaps surprisingly for sustainability colleagues, my answer … Continue reading
Book review: The Battle to Do Good: Inside McDonald’s Sustainability Journey
Mike Tuffrey, Co-founder of Corporate Citizenship, reviews a personal account of the inner workings of corporate sustainability at one of the world’s most recognisable brands. A “sustainability page-turner” is not a description one often finds associated with books in the … Continue reading
Investors step up pressure on Global Goals
Latest research shows companies are still falling short on the SDGs, while investors move to close the funding gap. That means 2019 is the year to ratchet up the corporate act. As the year draws to a close, the clock … Continue reading
Let’s stop playing SDG bingo
Progress by companies is proving patchy towards achieving the Global Goals. In a recent webinar, I discussed the need for them to embrace the logic of the business case and stop their pick-and-mix approach. The clock is ticking towards 2030 … Continue reading
People are our greatest asset, at least until the robots take over
The government is rightly making firms report more about their employees. However big changes are underway in how companies organise their whole labour force, which the new approach misses, as well as the longer term trends towards automation. New corporate reporting … Continue reading
Purpose pays – the evidence is clear
The number of purpose-led businesses is growing, and with it the evidence of a pay-back for business and society. News breaks this week that the smoothie drinks company, innocent, has become a B Corp. With its iconic products on most supermarket … Continue reading
Careless talk hinders progress
When talking about the social purpose of business, loose language results in a loss of focus on the end goal – so here’s a solution. The proposition is simple: that purpose-led businesses and brands outperform the average. Surveys abound with … Continue reading