With new sustainability laws coming into play, how can you make sure your organisation is ESG-ready, without sacrificing your bottom line?
In this episode of All About Business, I’m joined by Profit with Purpose founder Isabel Kelly, where we discuss all things ESG. We explore how you can meet your social and environmental goals while still remaining profitable, and how you can develop an authentic strategy that goes hand in hand with your brand
Isabel is the Founder of Profit with Purpose, a consultancy firm that works with companies to create and embed social impact strategies into businesses and brands. Isabel is a non-executive director at TPXimpact, an AIM-listed tech company where she Chairs the ESG Committee. She is also a member of the board at The Big Give and is a social impact careers advisor for MBA students at the Said Business School, Oxford University.
Timestamps
00:57 Introducing Isabel Kelly and Profit With Purpose
02:12 The Origin Story of Profit With Purpose
03:03 Integrating Social Impact in Business
06:42 Defining Authentic Purpose
09:02 Challenges and Resistance in Purpose-Driven Business
13:45 Navigating ESG Legislation and Reporting
24:57 The Role of B Corps in Purpose-Driven Business
31:56 Airlines and Vaccine Financing
32:53 Promoting ESG in the Workplace
33:33 Salesforce's Environmental Journey
35:26 Challenges and Controversies in ESG
37:36 Purpose-Driven Business Strategies
39:50 Becoming a B Corp
42:12 Consulting for ESG and Purpose
48:30 Diversity and Inclusion in Boards
52:07 Metrics and Reporting for ESG
55:58 Final Thoughts and Future Goals
Links
Follow Isabel Kelly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabelkelly-pwp-esgx/
Check out Profit with Purpose: https://profitwithpurpose.co.uk/
Explore the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Follow James Reed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chairmanjames/
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