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The real ESG talk – A challenging path from pure profit to wide benefit
Date: February 16, 2022
By Anna Alex, Co- founder, Planetly When talking about ESG, there is a tendency to minimize the “E” to only carbon emissions and the “S” only to Gender Equality and Inclusion. These two topics seem to have the strongest supporters. But actually, it’s a much bigger conversation we need to have. ESG is a mindset....
Deloitte Middle East launches first Relativity platform in Saudi Arabia
Date: February 16, 2022
Senior professionals relocate to the Kingdom as part of Forensic practice expansion Deloitte has expanded its Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) capabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and is now the first provider of an online Relativity platform based in the Kingdom without data having to cross borders. As a result of ever-growing data volumes and...
IS CQ® THE NEW IQ?
Date: February 16, 2022
Cultural quotient or cultural intelligence (CQ) is increasingly being seen as of far more value than IQ (intelligence quotient), and of equal importance in business to its counterpart emotional intelligence (EQ), because of its proven exponential positive impact on improved teamwork, performance, cooperation and communication. CQ assesses far beyond simple cultural sensitivity and awareness and...
Exclusive-Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates COVID vaccine rollout to world’s poorest
Date: February 16, 2022
By Francesco Guarascio and Jennifer Rigby BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) – The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s COVID-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world’s poorest nations, according to officials and internal World Health Organization documents reviewed by Reuters. It is the latest headache to plague the COVAX vaccine-sharing project, co-led by the WHO...
The Missing Ingredient for Globally Compatible ESG Data Collation and Reporting? Standardized Digital Entity Identification
Date: February 16, 2022
By Stephan Wolf, CEO, Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF) According to EY’s 2021 Global Corporate Reporting Survey, 76% of the world’s major finance leaders back the need for globally consistent environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. Stephan Wolf explains why ensuring a holistic entity identification mechanism through a global standard – such as the Legal Entity...
Kraft Heinz plans more price hikes as sales, earnings beat estimates
Date: February 16, 2022
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Mehr Bedi (Reuters) -Kraft Heinz Co said on Wednesday it would raise the prices of its snacks and condiments further to counter soaring costs of raw materials and transportation, after posting quarterly earnings above market expectations. Shares of the Chicago-based company rose as much as about 6% in morning trading....