All societal risk articles
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OpinionESG and value creation: Why risk managers need to play a front line role
Risk managers have a critical role in boosting ESG performance. WTW’s John Merkovsky and Lisa Lipuma look at the practical tools, tactics and best practices they can deploy to deliver enhanced ESG risk management.
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OpinionElevating enterprise risk management: how to embrace corporate responsibility
Volkan Can, enterprise risk manager of a global building materials company, and board member of the Enterprise Risk Management Association of Turkey, explores why a comprehensive risk management strategy must take a proactive approach to ESG
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AnalysisESG is now a ‘key focus’ for risk managers - WTW
75% of European risk professionals believe their role in ESG initiatives and strategy should be active or more active
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AnalysisPrioritising ESG improves legal, regulatory risk
As tighter regulation comes into play, firms must extend their focus around ESG internally and within their wider value chain
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AnalysisBlack Sea grain deal will ease supply bottlenecks
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has hailed the accord a “beacon of hope”
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AnalysisInflation and ‘ideological shifts’ fuel civil unrest
Strikes, riots and violent protest movements pose property damage and BI risks to companies - AGCS
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AnalysisOpportunity to build societal resilience post pandemic
The pandemic has led to a greater focus on health and financial security, finds Swiss Re Institute
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AnalysisWEF Report: Climate inaction dominates global concerns
Top risks are climate crisis, growing social divides, heightened cyber risks and an uneven global recovery, as pandemic lingers on
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AnalysisHow technology is shaping political risk
Social media has made activist politics more effective in emerging markets, finds the WTW Political Risk Index
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AnalysisSlavery risks continue to rise in Asian hubs - Verisk
The challenges of maintaining responsible supply chains are becoming more difficult as human rights violations grow
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AnalysisStrategicRISK Q1 2021: A slice of the pie
Like so many of us, capitalism kicked off 2021 with something of an existential crisis. Is it time to call time on short-termism?
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AnalysisUnilever in supply chain living wage aim
Tackling societal inequality and raising living standards across the value chain are good for business and society, says food giant
