John GummerCovid-19: Sancroft is here to support you
Read moreThese are unprecedented times and we all are faced with questions and challenges which would…
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Judy KuszewskiSancroft monthly insight: March edition
Read moreIn preparing this month’s newsletter, we thought long and hard about the attention we should…
Aran SpiveyHuman Rights Impact Assessments: how to get it right
Read moreAmidst the growing consensus around the need for mandatory human rights due diligence – the…
Rachel HoriganBursting the Carbon Bubble
Read moreWhat are the risks and opportunities facing business and investors in a carbon-constrained future? This…
Michael BatesonSustainability in the construction sector
Read moreThe construction sector is a critical part of the UK economy. It directly employs over 2.3 million…
Michael BatesonThe Plastic Packaging Tax: everything you need to know
Read moreAfter nearly a year of waiting for details to emerge, this month finally saw the…
Pendragon StuartSancroft in the media: Personnel Today (March 2020)
Read moreSee Personnel Today for ‘Modern slavery: Why HR should be the champion for all workers’…
Dom de VilleSancroft in the media: Packaging News (February 2020)
Read moreSee Packaging News for ‘The financial time-bomb’, an insight piece from our Senior Consultant, Dom…
Judy KuszewskiSancroft monthly insight: February edition
Read moreIn the year that the UK leaves the European Union under a premise of being…
Pendragon StuartSustainable supply chains: securing your competitive position
Read moreFor businesses who fail to take care over working conditions, the provenance of the products…
Michael BatesonFour sustainability regulations to watch for 2020
Read moreOne of the principal challenges for any business which wants to improve their sustainability performance…
Ivaylo DimovESG reporting hits the mainstream: How to make yours stand out
Read moreAttention to ESG has hit unprecedented levels among asset managers around the world in only…
Robyn LockyerThe competitive advantage from sustainability for fashion businesses
Read moreAs the focus of the global fashion industry goes from London to Paris via Milan…
Pendragon StuartSancroft in the media: Info Magazine (Winter 2020 Edition)
Read moreSee p. 47 of the Winter 2020 issue of Info Magazine for ‘Radical transparency’, a…
- Pendragon Stuart
Sancroft in the media: CEO Today (February 2020)
Read moreSee the February 2020 issue of CEO Today for ‘Microsoft’s Carbon Negative Pledge: Is CSR…
- Pendragon Stuart
Sancroft in the media: HR Zone (February 2020)
Read moreSee HR Zone for ‘The rise of employee activism: a defining issue for HR in…
- Pendragon Stuart
Sancroft in the media: Governance Issue 305 (January 2020)
Read moreSee Issue 305 (January 2020) of Governance for ‘Governance in a glass box’, a piece…
- Judy Kuszewski
Sancroft monthly insight: January 2020 Edition
Read moreOne of the biggest challenges that organisations face at the beginning of what some are…
Dom de VilleBuilding a strategy for plastics and packaging
Read moreThe use and disposal of plastic will have a game-changing impact on all businesses who…
Pendragon StuartTransparency takeover and multiplying benchmarks – the business opportunity
Read moreBusiness used to thrive based on what they kept secret, like supply chains and business…
Ross LakhdariHow to unpick the plastic packaging problem
Read moreCoca Cola’s recent announcement at Davos that it will continue to use single use plastic…
Rachel HoriganBiodiversity: growing focus for regulators and businesses
Read moreBiodiversity is a topic that we can expect to hear much more of in the…
Dom de VilleNew packaging rules will require fundamental refocus of business models
Read moreA panel comprising Judith Batchelar, director of brand at Sainsbury’s, Adrian Hawkes, policy director of…
- Dom de Ville
Plastics and packaging | From disruption to business opportunity: A blueprint for business transformation
Read moreBusinesses who use or produce significant amounts of plastic packaging are now faced with new…
- Dom de Ville
Plastics and packaging | Unpacking the savings in a game-changing landscape for business
Read morePlastic is a valuable material and critical to the success of many businesses. However, rapidly…
Pendragon StuartNew Shocks, Better Solutions: Beating disruption with stronger, more responsible supply chains
Read moreBusiness is facing a time of great disruption to supply chains – and great opportunity.…
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Lessons from the experts – secrets to success in supply chain sustainability from our panel event
Read moreIf you want more effective supply chains, you need to build in more responsible solutions…
Pendragon StuartStakeholders increasingly reward sustainable supply chains – and expect regenerative approaches
Read moreSustainable supply chains are increasingly recognised as critical to enhancing business success, not just a…
Sancroft TeamFighting Modern Slavery: renewed momentum and growing business impact
Read moreEarlier this month was Anti-Slavery Day, and we are seeing signs of many actors –…
Sancroft TeamWorld Food Day 2019 – Back to the Future?
Read moreThe global food system is at a crossroads faced with the challenge of feeding the…
Pendragon StuartNew Shocks, Better Solutions: Beating disruption with stronger, more responsible supply chains
Read moreBusiness is facing a time of greater scrutiny and disruption to their supply chains –…
John GummerCreating the systemic change business needs: The CEO-Investor discussion
Read moreLast Tuesday I was delighted to host a discussion with David Blood, the co-founder and…
Michael BatesonZero Waste Week | Electronics, Vaping and Razor Blades
Read moreThe world is becoming a more circular place, in that it’s no longer enough to…
Michael BatesonSustainability in planning and development: reduce costs and future proof
Read moreDo we really need to think about sustainability before submitting planning applications? Not the question…
Sancroft TeamFive key takeaways from the Government’s response to the Modern Slavery Act review
Read moreThis week, the UK Government published its response to the recommendations outlined in the review…
Aran SpiveyMaking the Ethical Grade: From Transparency to Action on Modern Slavery
Read moreThe UK’s 2015 Modern Slavery Act (MSA) is rightly seen as a ground-breaking piece of…
Sancroft TeamThe Sancroft-Tussell Report | Eliminating Modern Slavery in Public Procurement
Read moreIn 2017/18, the government spent around £284 billion buying goods, services and works from external…
Robyn LockyerThe Future of the Fight on Food Waste
Read moreStop Food Waste Day on 24th April 2019 will be greeted by more food waste…
Pendragon StuartTrust in crisis? Food safety issues and new solutions
Read moreWhat has the power to slash food waste, save lives, fight corruption and protect brands…
Sancroft TeamSustainability Summit | Key Takeaways
Read moreThe second Sustainability Summit, chaired by UN Environment Programme’s Butch Bacani, offered pension funds, insurance…
Felix GummerThe Anti-Plastic Revolution | An RBC webinar presented by Felix Gummer
Read morePresented by Felix Gummer, Director at Sancroft; Phil Langham, Head of RBC Emerging Markets Equity | Click…
Judy KuszewskiBecoming Visible | A conversation to celebrate International Women’s Day
Read moreA conversation between Sancroft’s chief executive Judy Kuszewski (JK) and Teresa Fogelberg (TF), an international…
Robyn LockyerPart 3 | The Changing Face of Fashion: The Plastics Agenda
Read moreThe final part of our fashion series takes a deeper dive into what the plastics…
Sancroft TeamPart 2 | The Changing Face of Fashion: Fixing Fashion in the UK
Read moreOn the last day of London Fashion Week, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) published the…
Pendragon StuartResources & Waste Strategy Consultations Now Open: Key debates and next steps for business
Read moreDefra’s Resources and Waste strategy, which we have summarised before , set an ambitious…
Sancroft TeamImpact Investing: a decade on, what is missing to scale it up?
Read moreThe year 2019 starts with great expectations of the financial sector. Whilst the IMF warns…
Sancroft TeamPart 1 | The Changing Face of Fashion: Considerations for 2019
Read more2018 was a big year for fashion and one trend that stood out was the…
Aran SpiveySancroft’s take on the Resources & Waste Strategy: What does this mean for business?
Read moreDefra’s Resources and Waste Strategy (RWS) has been long-awaited. Published earlier this week, the 140-page…
Isabella StanbrookBridging the Gap Between Business & Human Rights: Where Next?
Read more2018 has been a big year for business and human rights. We have seen the…
Sancroft TeamGiving Food Waste the Attention It Deserves
Read moreThe stark reality is that one third of food is wasted globally at a cost…
Sancroft TeamSancroft & Manufacture 2030
Read moreThe challenge with waste Businesses today are faced with mounting pressures to ensure they are…
Michael BatesonInnovation in the Built Environment: What could construction look like in the future?
Read moreWhat comes to mind when you think of a construction site? Towering cranes counter-weighted by…
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How Business can Tackle Plastic Pollution | A Podcast with Felix Gummer
Read moreAn interview with Felix Gummer and Ian Welsh. Click here to listen to the podcast.…
Aran SpiveyUK Budget 2018: Plastics & Packaging
Read moreAhead of the Resources and Waste Strategy, businesses should take this Budget as a warning – that inaction, or inadequate action, can be punished by a government under immense pressure from media and the public. In and amongst growing legislation, opportunities exist for companies who are brave and can integrate sensible decision making on materials into their operations.
Ross LakhdariHow Business Can Tackle Plastic Pollution: Key Takeaways
Read moreAmid increasing attention from the media, public, government and industry, Innovation Forum hosted the event…
Ivaylo DimovKey Takeaways: 6 Things to explore from the Europe Health Conference
Read moreA week ago, the International SOS Foundation hosted its inaugural Europe Health Conference in London.…
Michael BatesonOne year on from Blue Planet II: What’s changed for plastics?
Read more2017 was the year that ocean plastics, and the corresponding damage they cause, entered mainstream…
Sancroft TeamWhat business needs to know about materiality
Read moreAn interview with Judy Kuszewski and Toby Webb. Click Here to listen to the Podcast.…
Sancroft TeamThe Surge for Power: The Ethics Behind Batteries
Read moreEarlier this year, Jaguar revealed its first all-electric SUV, the latest of its kind since…
Sancroft TeamFuture-proof football: Creating an ESG conscious Premier League
Read moreThe World Cup has captured the heart of the nation but as the spotlight shines…
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Towards a New Materiality: A review of the current practices of FTSE 100 & a possible path ahead
Read moreRunning a sustainable business depends on understanding and focusing on what matters most – the…
- Isabella Stanbrook
Key Takeaways: PEI Responsible Investment Forum Europe 2018
Read moreThe PEI Responsible Investment Forum is the longest running and largest private equity conference focused…
- Ross Lakhdari
Investor interest in the current plastics agenda | An Interview with Lord Deben & Alison Hampton
Read moreA discussion with our Chairman, Lord Deben, and Sancroft Advisor, Alison Hampton, on investor interest…
Sancroft TeamModern Slavery in Public Procurement: A podcast discussion with Lord Deben
Read moreLord Deben, Chairman of Sancroft, outlines to Innovation Forum’s Ian Welsh the main findings from…
- Dom de Ville
Microfibre pollution: Opportunities for a coordinated industry response
Read moreThe pollution of the marine environment from macro-plastic litter has risen rapidly in the political…
- Sancroft Team
Shedding leather – not necessarily a sustainable solution?
Read more40% of millennials now admit to making a conscious effort to reduce the amount of…
Sancroft TeamModern Slavery: taking centre stage
Read moreMarch saw modern slavery take centre stage for events at Sancroft: We sat on a…
- Sancroft Team
The Sancroft-Tussell Report: Eliminating Modern Slavery in Public Procurement
Read moreIn 2017, UK central government awarded over £52 billion in new contracts for the delivery…
- Sancroft Team
Why there are no excuses for businesses not to act on modern slavery in 2018
Read moreWith the Modern Slavery Act coming into force in 2015, public scrutiny of the crimes…
- Ivaylo Dimov
Is your reporting NFRD-ready?
Read moreToday marks the two-month countdown till the end of the 2017/18 tax year and perhaps…
- Aran Spivey
Overcoming the scourge of packaging and plastic waste
Read moreThree areas of innovation likely to see growth David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II has highlighted…
Sancroft TeamSustainability Highs and Lows of 2017
Read more2017: Was it a boom or bust in sustainable business? It remains uncertain how 2017…
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