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Social Sustainability

Social sustainability focuses on the ways organisations manage their impact on people, workers and communities, including human rights, labour practices, diversity and inclusion, employee wellbeing and social equity. It is an increasingly important part of corporate sustainability as businesses face growing expectations from employees, consumers, investors and regulators,

SustainabilityOnline provides coverage of the latest social sustainability developments, including human rights, labour rights, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, social impact, responsible business and supply chain due diligence. We explore how organisations are strengthening social policies, addressing modern slavery and forced labour, improving working conditions, engaging with communities and responding to evolving sustainability regulations. We also examine the relationship between social sustainability and ESG, corporate governance, corporate due diligence, sustainability reporting and responsible business strategy.

Related topics: social sustainability, human rights, labour rights, workers’ rights, employee wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, gender equality, social impact, responsible business, modern slavery, forced labour, community engagement, social equity, supply chain due diligence, corporate due diligence, ESG, corporate governance, sustainability reporting and corporate sustainability.

Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of the Mars Impact Fund, a new philanthropic platform that will seek to 'accelerate meaningful and lasting impact' in the communities where the food giant operates.
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Mars unveils new philanthropic platform, the Mars Impact Fund

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

Mars, Incorporated has announced the launch of the Mars Impact Fund, a new philanthropic platform that will seek to ‘accelerate…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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LEAD Network recognises leaders advancing gender equity

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

LEAD Network has announced its 2025 Changemakers, recognising the businesses and industry leaders that are advancing gender equity across Europe’s…

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A new study by researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria (IIASA) has outlined the ways in which climate change, social conditions, and economic systems contribute to human wellbeing.
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Link between climate change and wellbeing explored in new report

6 months ago6 months ago4 mins

A new study by researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria (IIASA) has outlined the ways…

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Ben & Jerry’s seeks to ‘safeguard’ its social mission

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s has announced it is implementing a number of governance measures to ‘preserve and enhance…

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Fyffes has announced strengthened due diligence measures across its operations and supply chain, in its 2024 Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Report.
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Fyffes makes progress in strengthening due diligence across its supply chain

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Fyffes has announced strengthened due diligence measures across its operations and supply chain, in its 2024 Human Rights and Environmental…

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The Consumer Goods Forum's Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has published a report outlining the progress made by its members in developing due diligence systems aimed at preventing forced labour.
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Human Rights Coalition outlines progress made by members in tackling forced labour

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

The Consumer Goods Forum‘s Human Rights Coalition (HRC) has published a report outlining the progress made by its members in…

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A new report by LEAD Network and Shape Talent has identified three structural barriers that affect career progression in Europe's retail and consumer goods sectors, adding that said barriers tend to affect women more than men.
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Slight increase in leadership roles held by women in European retail and consumer goods

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The latest edition of LEAD Network’s Gender Diversity Scorecard has revealed that the percentage of women in senior executive positions…

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Five ways to embed inclusion: 1. Make DEI everyone’s responsibility, 2. Go beyond the numbers, 3. Listen to the naysayers, 4. Connect inclusion to core values, 5. Link DEI to sustainability.
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Embedding inclusion to create a happier, more engaged workforce

11 months ago8 months ago7 mins

Op-ed by Allyson Zimmermann, CEO, LEAD Network. Workplaces are evolving. Employees now expect more than a salary and standard perks….

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A new study by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has revealed a mixed picture when it comes to human rights in the renewable energy sector, however it added that most firms are resisting 'enormous pressures to ditch progressive measures'.
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Renewable energy firms ranked on human rights policies and practices

11 months ago9 months ago5 mins

A new study by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre has revealed a mixed picture when it comes to…

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More than half (55%) of corporate philanthropy leaders in the US say that increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programmes has affected their corporate giving strategies, a new report by The Conference Board has found.
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Increased scrutiny of DEI programmes is affecting corporate philanthropy

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More than half (55%) of corporate philanthropy leaders in the US say that increased federal scrutiny of diversity, equity, and…

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