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Collaboration for Impact

Leader Interview Series

More and more organisations are seeking to achieve a greater social and environmental impact through collaboration with others.
 
Our new series of interviews explores the different types of collaborations and relationships which organisations are engaging in order to address big issues and deliver long-term change. We explore both the successes and challenges, whilst also providing some top tips for delivering effective collaborations.
 
Follow the link below to access interviews with RELX Group, Singtel and Kellogg's. Interviews with IHS Markit and CARE International will be shared in the coming week.
Listen to the 'Collaboration for Impact' leader interview series

Corporate Foundations in a Changing World

 New Research Report

A new research report released by Corporate Citizenship reveals that change is afoot for corporate foundations. The traditional philanthropic cheque writing model is no longer adequate and many corporate foundations are now upping their game and embracing some truly innovative strategies in order to drive change.

Nearly three quarters (73%) of corporate foundations surveyed by Corporate Citizenship said that their giving strategy is linked to its parent company’s business focus – this has increased from 58% who said so in 2013. The research report also identifies six key characteristics that game-changing corporate foundations are exploring in order to innovate for impact.
Download "The Game Changers: Corporate Foundations in a Changing World"

A complementary event for corporate foundations will take place in London on Tuesday 24th January. Join Amanda Jordan OBE, Co-founder of Corporate Citizenship and Chair of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) and Monique Villa, CEO of Thomson Reuters Foundation as they explore the role of corporate foundations in a changing world.

If you are a representative of a corporate foundation and would like to attend, please email emma.upton@corporate-citizenship.com 

RobecoSAM Events - January, London

An introduction to RobecoSAM and practitioner day

In January Corporate Citizenship in collaboration with RobecoSAM will be running two DJSI-related events in London.

An Introduction to the RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment - 30th Jan, free event

The evening is designed as an introduction to DJSI and for those who are new to responding to the annual questionnaire. The event offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

Practitioners Day for RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment - 31st Jan, £950 + VAT

This is a full day event for those in companies who work on the annual RobecoSAM Corporate Sustainability Assessment - the questionnaire for DJSI. Participants will leave the day with enhanced understanding of the system, insight into how to improve their annual return and consequently to maximise their scores.
Find out more and register for the introduction to RobecoSAM event
Find out more and register for the practitioners day event

Be Ready for the Transition to GRI Sustainability Reporting Standards

Upcoming training course: London

The Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI)’s G4 Guidelines are the world’s most widely used sustainability reporting disclosures. In October 2016, GRI launched the latest evolution of the guidelines – the first global Sustainability Reporting Standards.

This GRI-certified training programme in London will introduce you to the elements of a good sustainability report and prepare you to co-ordinate the sustainability reporting process using the latest guidance from GRI.

Corporate Citizenship's next training course will take place on the 11 - 13 January 2017. The training will consist of a two-day intensive workshop (GRI G4 Training) followed by GRI’s additional half-day Transition to Standards module, which will guide you through the latest evolution of the reporting disclosures.

When: 11 - 13 January 2017

Timings: 2 full days (08:30-17:30), with additional Transition to Standards half day (08:30-12:30)

Where: Corporate Citizenship, Holborn Gate (Fifth Floor), 26 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1PQ
Download the GRI training brochure here
Find out more and register here

Most popular content of 2016
A round up of our five most popular and most read pieces of content of 2016:

Leader Insights Series- Business Action on the SDGs
Interview series with GSK, Oxfam International, CIVICUS, Dow Chemical, ShareAction, Save the Children and Unicef UK

Getting on the Right Track: How to Demonstrate the Value of Sustainable Business to Investors
Research report

Impact for Change - Better Business in a Better World
Research report

DJSI/Bloomberg - Sustainability's Big Bang
Blog

Advancing the SDGs – Business Action and Millennials views
Research report

Catch up on our latest blogs and articles
We've been busy writing about a number of sustainability and corporate responsibility topics this month. Here's a round-up of the latest:

You've published your modern slavery act, now what?
Cathy Moscardini

Will governments show us the way to a greener future?
Rita Sampainho

Why the disconnect? 
George Blacksell for ESG Magazine

Corporate America must stand up to Trump
Megan DeYoung for GreenBiz

GRI Standards: An innovative gain and a material loss
Peter Truesdale
 
Click here for additional Sustainability and CR blogs

Webinar Catch Up

Busting the myths of measurement 
Measuring community and philanthropy programmes can seem quite daunting to many companies. In this 30-minute webinar we bust some common measurement myths and misconceptions. 
Watch the webinar recording

Webinar Catch Up

How to use your company's CDP data to engage investors 
Corporate Citizenship were joined by CDP and Henderson Global Investors to discuss how organisations can use their CDP response and environmental data effectively to engage investors.
Watch the webinar recording

We're Hiring!
Sustainability Consulting Graduate Scheme
For graduates looking to embark on a career in sustainability and corporate responsibility, our Sustainability Consulting Graduate Scheme in London is now open for applications! Find out more here. 

Conference discount codes 2016
We are delighted to be partnering with a number of great conferences and summits again throughout 2016, which means we are able to offer our readers great discounts. Please find discount codes below:

edie Sustainability Leaders Forum
London: 24 - 25 January 2017
15% discount with promo code CCB15  

edie Smarter Sustainability Reporting
London: 1 March 2017
15% discount with promo code CCB15

Sedex Conference 2017 
London: 5 - 6 April 2017
30% discount with promo code Sedex17-CC30

Happy Holidays!
And finally as this is the last newsletter of 2016, from the entire team here at Corporate Citizenship, we would like to wish you all a happy holiday. We look forward to seeing you in 2017!
Corporate Citizenship is a management consultancy specialising in sustainability and corporate responsibility. We focus on delivering growth and long-term value for business and society.
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