ESG
Handshake and Goal 17 Partners at Davos 2022
This past May, Handshake convened cross-sector leaders, innovators and thinkers committed to advancing the state of the world on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. As an important moment to advance the global agenda, Handshake has had a presence...
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The planet needs partners.
The final COP26 agreement was announced on November 13, wrapping two weeks of negotiations, dialogues, and convenings in Glasgow, Scotland. Handshake was proud to be on ground with our partners last month, creating opportunities for the private sector to advance solutions, partnerships,...
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From Impact to Chief Impact Officer
Prince Harry made headlines when he decided to join BetterUp Inc., a growing coaching and mental health firm, as the firm’s first Chief Impact Officer. While this C-suite role isn’t new by any means, it is innovative in the private...
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Speaking Softly and Carrying a Big Green Stick: Yellen, Treasury & The Power of Soft Diplomacy
As Janet Yellen is expected to pass confirmation as the next Treasury secretary, her plans for climate change represent a new approach for an inter-governmental solution to address climate change. Her support for a carbon tax has been well documented...
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A Reminder of Global Cooperation: The Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, in 2021
As we look to build back better in the wake of the pandemic, there could be no better time to rebuild trust and reassess priorities together.
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For Diverse Boardrooms
Neither boardrooms nor C-suites have been widely represented by women, minorities or LGBTQ+. This long-standing culture of board composition stems from structural cultural barriers to unconscious bias. The thinking that women are not supposed to be in those roles and that for a group of people to be effective and successful, there must...
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Breaking Down the Shifting Landscape of ESG
The way most companies discuss this new realm is under the framework of ESG. ESG has become the recognizable buzz acronym for social impact in the business world.
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Integrating Stakeholder Capitalism: Lessons from Japan
Japan provides a prime model for stakeholder capitalism and the integration of thoughtful stakeholder leadership into its corporations.
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