CSR is here to stay.
It can look different depending on your company
Having someone who knows all about CSR and can help follow through on the promises the organisation makes shouldn’t be underestimated
So, the question is: Who wears the CSR hat in your company?
We have gathered four scenarios for what CSR responsibility could look like.
Read MoreMove over, there’s a new kid in town: DE&I.
DE&I has gained ground over the last few years and stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
It’s an approach to increasing belonging and social sustainability in a workplace.
If you’re not sure what that difference between them is, don’t worry - we’ll explain it right here.
Read MoreWhen calculating GHG emissions, they are segmented into three scopes: scope 1, 2 and 3.
Scope 1 covers all owned direct emissions, whereas scope 2 covers all owned indirect emissions.
These two scopes are by far the easiest to calculate and collect data for.
Scope 3 on the other hand is not as easy. It covers all not owned indirect emissions, such as actions in the value chain.
But even though scope 3 takes more resources to calculate, we would argue that it is the most important scope of all three for lifestyle companies. Here’s why:
Read MoreWhen discussing sustainability, one group of organizations has an especially powerful voice – NGOs.
But what are they, and why are they important to remember?
We’ll give you an overview here.
Read MoreThe European Council and the European Parliament have greenlighted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The new directive is a part of the Green Deal, which the European Commission proposed back in 2021.
If you’re not sure what CSRD is about and what it means for you, let us enlighten you.
Read MoreBy now, everyone in the fashion industry knows about greenwashing.
And they know it’s a bad idea.
But to make sure everyone’s on board:
Greenwashing is when companies portray their actions or products as more sustainable than what is really the case.
On the opposite side, we have greenhushing.
As a term, it is not as wellknown as greenwashing, but the fact is, many companies practice it.
Read MoreWe often tell you what you should and shouldn’t say when you communicate about CSR.
But that’s not all to consider – it’s also important to think about when to communicate.
In general, there are three possibilities for when to communicate:
Read MoreAs we’ve become more and more globalised, we reach beyond our borders to find better and cheaper solutions to producing our products.
The suppliers we work with also look out for beneficial solutions with their suppliers.
And so it goes that supply chains become longer, more complex, and harder to manage.
Read MoreCSR is not just a new field of work. It is about running your company in the best way possible regarding every single aspect.
No one can claim that their work doesn’t affect people or planet in one way or another.
To show you what we mean, we’ve made an organizational chart with some examples of how different departments work with CSR as part of their daily tasks.
Read MoreMore and more companies have become aware of the rules and legislation and have altered their communication to comply with the rules.
But for just as long, we have waited and anticipated rulings in greenwashing cases. Consequences of non-compliant communication.
Now they’re here.
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