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Upholding the Human Right to a Living Wage Is Essential for Business

In this blog post we explore the right to a living wage to help you to understand why it is relevant for companies and how you can get started on your living wage journey.

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Inclusive Workplace Culture: The Case for Integrating EDI Across Your Organisation

With workforce diversity on the rise, more companies are beginning to realise the importance of a robust EDI program to support an inclusive workplace culture. We share insights from our new EDI Leading Practices Guide and discuss the importance of a fit-for-purpose strategy that suits your unique organisational needs.

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Top Resources to Leverage Storytelling for Sustainability

Stories are powerful. They can shape your organisation’s culture and its decision-making. Yet, many companies are not sure how to best leverage storytelling for sustainability. We share what we have learned and point you to some of our favourite resources.

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Top 6 Human Rights Resources for Non-experts

Your company, big or small, is expected to ensure it respects human rights across its operations and business relationships. This blog post explores the six key resources for non-experts to build your understanding and support your company’s human rights journey.

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How to Build Good Relations with Indigenous Peoples: An Interview Series (Part 3)

In our conversations with companies around the world, we have heard a common need: How do we build good relations with Indigenous Peoples? This third and final post in our series aims to help bridge this gap. We partnered with Chief Leanne Joe to identify resources that help you understand Indigenous truth-telling, systemic discrimination, and highlight essential business practices that can help you build long-lasting relationships founded on trust and respect.

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How to Build Good Relations with Indigenous Peoples: An Interview Series (Part 2)

In our conversations with companies around the world, we have noticed a common refrain: building good relations with Indigenous Peoples is essential, but we aren’t sure how or where to start. This is the second entry in a three-part series that aims to help bridge this gap. In this instalment, we discuss some of the specific actions that your company can take towards embedding an understanding of Indigenous worldviews into how you operate and your approach to building capacity with Indigenous communities.

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How to Build Good Relations with Indigenous Peoples: An Interview Series (Part 1)

In our conversations with companies around the world, we have noticed a common refrain: building good relations with Indigenous Peoples is essential, but we aren’t sure how or where to start. This is the first entry in a three-part series that aims to help bridge this gap. In this instalment, we unpack the importance of understanding Indigenous worldviews, taking the time to understand the needs of their Peoples, and acting with deference and sincerity towards building positive and long-lasting relationships in order to advance reconciliation.

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5 Key Resources for Effective Investment in Communities

Many companies choose to invest in their local communities, both as a way of demonstrating their commitment to sustainability and to manage community-related risk. This blog post highlights key resources to help your company make meaningful and strategic contributions in the communities where you operate.

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Community Resilience: Why It Matters to Companies and 3 Things Your Company Can Do

The increasing pressure on companies to account for their impacts on the environment and on communities has been hard to miss. And many companies are making an effort to “do good” in the community, but they are often unsure how best to go about it. This blog post helps companies to figure out how they can contribute.