Industry Position. Socially Responsible Businesses More Likely to Survive COVID.

The Industry: British Retail Consortium

The advice from the head the British Retail Consortium: “doing the right thing as a board makes for better business for the company, and the environment in which it operates”.

Why does this matter? European Countries are leaders in ESG initiatives with EU rules on EU and active ESG investments

UK Consumer polling:

  • 74% think businesses have a responsibility to do social good
  • 59% are more likely to shop at a business that is clear about their ethical stance

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