Sancroft
International Sustainability Consultancy
Technology is the most significant force for change in society today, but it is essential that it works for us by improving outcomes for people,...
In December 2022 representatives from 188 countries adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) at COP15. This has been hailed as the ‘Paris moment’ for...
The importance of pricing in nature-related financial risks We depend upon nature whether it be through the healthy functioning of our oceans or forests, or...
ESG investing, the integration of environmental, social and governance issues – has become mainstream. However human rights, as part of the S in ESG, remains,...
Interview with Elaine Mitchel-Hill, ESG & Human Rights Director, Marshalls PLC Awareness about the extent of human rights abuses in global supply chains continues to...
Key trends from the world’s largest annual gathering on business and human rights Human rights is fast becoming a priority for businesses, investors and regulators....
When Lord Deben founded Sancroft in 1997 his core belief was that business is best placed to deliver the changes we need to live sustainably....
There has never been a time when the relationship between football and human rights was more in the spotlight.
The climate crisis threatens widespread disruptions to business operations and supply chains, and the people and communities that business rely on. Alongside the growing urgency...
Conflict around the world is rising. Civil wars have tripled over the years. Challenges such as resource scarcity, climate change and the lingering effects of...
The recent extreme weather across the globe is a powerful reminder that climate change will have profound implications for people and societies, in particular the...
Since its inception in 2015, the UK Modern Slavery Act has been criticised as relying on ‘tick-box’ disclosures that lack substance and provide little consequence...
The concerns related to ethical credentials of cotton produced in China has recently put companies across the international fashion industry into the spotlight and under...
The issue of modern slavery has again been hitting headlines this month. This is no longer simply a moral issue – businesses are facing increasing...
Businesses are increasingly being called to account for injustices occurring in their supply chains – be that forced labour in Leicester or China, to deforestation...
