The way companies treat their employees will become the deciding factor for success or failure in our new post-pandemic era. We are in a war for talent. It's hard to believe after such a harsh 2020 and early 2021, with millions of Americans losing their jobs, we’re now talking about workers having the upper hand.We’ll likely see two types of corporate cultures arise. The winners will be the ones who learned that they need to treat their people with respect and dignity. Organizations that lack empathy and are callous toward their employees’ mental and emotional well-being will fall out of favor. Some companies have been relatively heavy-handed. David Solomon, the CEO of top-tier investment bank Goldman Sachs, demanded that his people come back to the office. He referred to remote...
In South Korea, “business as usual” is set to change drastically with the enforcement of legislation that can hold company management, including CEOs, legally responsible for workplace accidents.The Serious Disasters Punishment Act, which came into force on Thursday, carries penalties of one year in prison or one billion won ($835,000) in fines for business owners and management in the event of accidents that cause death or serious injury.KEEP READINGlist of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘Assumed as criminals’: Hong Kong defendants find bail elusivelist 2 of 4Holocaust Remembrance Day: Letters from Slovakialist 3 of 4Who should police social media?list 4 of 4Experts warn of ‘biosecurity risk’ at bustling Bali Bird Marketend of listAs the law takes effect, its themes are already in th...
Integrated container logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk announced today an acceleration of its carbon reduction targets, aiming to achieve net zero gas emissions in 2040 across entire business and all scopes, a decade ahead of its initial 2050 ambition, and has set near-term 2030 targets to ensure emissions reductions in this decade.The company’s new targets also include a commitment to deliver net zero supply chain to customers by 2040. Maersk’s targets are expected to align the company with the net zero criteria of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5 C pathway.Supply chain decarbonization is emerging as a major focus for sustainability initiatives at companies globally, as efforts to address the climate impact of business increasingly shift to reducing emissions out...
Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, the world’s biggest investment fund manager, said pushing climate policies was about profits, not being “woke”.In his annual letter to CEOs , Fink said businesses, cities and countries that do not plan for a carbon-free future risked being left behind. He argued that the pursuit of long-term returns was the main driver behind climate policies, after being criticised for seeking to influence companies.
England's rivers are contaminated by a "chemical cocktail" of sewage, agriculture and road pollution, according to MPs.Microplastics, slurry, car tyre particles, oils and wet wipes are all part of the problem, they said.No English river free of pollution, MPs warnWhy do we need to protect our water?High quality water is key both to our survival and that of the environment.Each person in the UK uses around 140 litres of water a day for washing, drinking and cooking.The water we use in our homes is safe, but increased pollution means more intensive treatment is required, which raises household bills.ADVERTISEMENTContamination also threatens water sources crucial for the survival of wildlife, the natural environment and the food system.According to the Wildlife Trusts, rising pollution l...