The trust
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Editor’s Q&A

James Whittingham, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Luminous and editor of Sustainability Matters, answers questions on why trust is becoming an essential component of a business’ focus if its sustainability efforts are to be recognised.

A thirst for wellbeing

Alison Rothnie, Head of Sustainability and Public Policy at Britvic, outlines the growing importance of sustainability and stakeholder trust at the famous soft drinks company.

The final countdown…

With 11 years left to achieve the united nations sustainable development goals, business has an important role to play in helping to end poverty and protect the planet. With the clock ticking, stephen butler, director of stakeholder engagement, luminous, believes the key is deciding which are relevant to your business.

Belief in action

Why making your brand more sustainable is good for your business

Gaining momentum: sustainability at Oxford Biomedica

One sector in which trust is very much on the agenda is gene and cell therapy. FTSE listed Oxford Biomedica is a leader in this complex field, focused on developing life changing treatments for serious diseases.

Once upon a time…

James Whittingham, Senior Sustainability Consultant, Luminous, shares his recommendations on how to enhance the sustainability narrative within your annual and sustainability report and related communications to improve the message delivered to employees, shareholders, customers and the communities in which the business operates.

Doing things on purpose

Define your purpose and you will know where you are going. A business’ contribution to the world is bigger than just making goods, services and profit. Stephen Butler, Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Luminous, explains.

Embracing the voice of stakeholders

Stephen Butler, Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Luminous, explores why the voice of the stakeholder is firmly at the centre of all this, rightly recognising that business does not operate in isolation from society around it.

Powering collaboration

Tim Balcon, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, tells us about the purpose of IEMA, his ambition to achieve chartered status for his members and gives us his insights into what can sometimes be the lonely life of those in the vanguard of corporate sustainability.