Peer Learning Forum: Regulations or Responsible Business

This is an online event.

Audience

Business in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts, there are 20 forums a year, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges, solutions and ideas.

Background

CSR, Sustainability, ESG, Responsible Business – it doesn’t matter what you call it. At BITC we talk about ‘Responsible Business’ because we’re talking about a core business approach, not an add-on. Businesses with a purpose and a responsible business ethos, have long considered the changing global context and considered how they can continue to thrive and survive into the future. Taking care of the environment and your community, has always been a must for business survival, but responsible businesses have really been investing to ensure success all round. Interface has been working towards net zero since 1994, the Co-op has been investing in Fair Trade for over 30 years and Mott Macdonald has been employee owned since the 1980s. These are responsible businesses, and no doubt they were considered mad by many when they began their endeavours.

Regulation and legislation have always played a role in encouraging businesses to be more responsible. Worker’s rights, anti-discrimination, pollution and health & safety have all been legislated for and regulated to ensure better work environments. Net Zero legislation, gender pay gap reporting – these again forced companies to take strides in addressing serious societal issues. We also now have the TCFD, CSRD, ISSB, SDS…no this isn’t acronym bingo, it’s a flurry of regulation that requires businesses to think more about the environment and society that they work within.

About the event

So, with regulation and legislation related to responsible business on the rise, how do businesses respond and make sure that they continue to be ahead of the responsible game, rather than just compliant? Join us at this peer learning forum for BITC member companies to discuss this and more.

Booking and contact details and further information

• Contact Jessica Hart, Event Coordinator, BITC for any further questions.
• Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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