Episode 125: HR and COP28: Matt Sparkes, Director of Sustainability, Linklaters
In this special episode to mark the impact of HR during COP28, Matt introduces what the COP is, how the series relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why both are relevant to business.
Discussing the relationship between HR and Sustainability teams, Matt shares thoughts on the work of influencing others in the business, noting similarities, synergies, and the ways that Sustainability professionals are benefitting from, for example shifts in DE&I leadership. Noting some of the many connections between HR, Inclusion and Sustainability, Matt comments on examples such as green pensions, whistleblowing policies and The Real Living Wage.
In these few weeks of COP28, Matt calls on you to listen out, and reflect on how what you hear relates to your job...
Topics in this episode:
- What is COP28?
- Why is it relevant to business?
- HR, Inclusion & Sustainability teams working together
- Examples of connections in the E, the S and the G
- The Real Living Wage
- Connecting what you hear during COP28 to your day job
Referenced Resources
- Download your free 10 minute cheat-sheet: 25 Ways Your HR Work Delivers ESG Results
- Find out more about: The Living Wage Foundation
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