Author Archives: Mike Tuffrey

Governments are an essential partner for successful business, even if predicting elections is a tricky business Last month I commented on the UK general election. The outcome looked too close to call, I thought, and concluded… “one thing is clear, … Continue reading →

What the UK general election campaign says about the future for responsible and sustainable business Here at Corporate Citizenship we’ve been analysing the manifestos of nine of the political parties contesting the UK general election. At time of writing it’s … Continue reading →

Now is the time to tackle carbon pricing, when the oil price collapse will sugar the pill Britain’s last financial budget before polling day, announced on March 18, included the inevitable pre-election boondoggles. It also sent mixed messages on the … Continue reading →

Thoughtful business leaders will not get much airtime in the coming UK general election. The countdown is underway. With fewer than 60 days to go until voting, the next few weeks in Britain will be dominated by an increasingly febrile … Continue reading →

Reflections on different understandings of corporate purpose – and what that means for business-government relations. These days everyone seems to want to know the views of the ‘young leaders of tomorrow’. If the present is tough, the future offers hope, … Continue reading →

Let’s welcome moves to get business and politics talking to each other. The idea of a parallel universe is a staple of science fiction. Indeed the latest Hollywood blockbuster, Interstellar, is all about a mission to save humanity from devastating … Continue reading →

Years of effort to increase corporate reporting on sustainability is having little impact on global stock exchanges, despite reports showing growing demand from investors. Only 128 of the 4,609 largest companies listed on the world’s stock exchanges currently disclose basic … Continue reading →

Carbon pricing isn’t an economists’ plaything, it’s the best hope to get action on climate change New York was THE place to be this September, at least if you are a member of that exclusive club – world leaders. Preceding … Continue reading →

New forms of financing for investment can help us transition to a sustainable economy, if we first get clear about who benefits, says Mike Tuffrey. Every so often there’s a new kid on the block. Right now it’s issuing green … Continue reading →