By Dr. Allinnettes Adigue, Head of GRI in the ASEAN Region Covid-19 has instigated significant changes in global procurement and supply chain operations. The global lockdowns exposed supply chain weaknesses, which were pervasive even before the pandemic, especially sub-par labor practices. …

By Harold Pauwels, Director of Standards, GRI As 22 May marks the International Day of Biological Diversity, we are less than eight years away from the 2030 deadline to reverse biodiversity loss, which was internationally reaffirmed at November’s COP26 climate conference. …

By Hendri Yulius Wijaya, GRI Country Manager for Indonesia Amid the increased prominence of sustainability in policymaking and legislation, there is a huge opportunity for Chief Finance Officers to take the lead in corporate accountability. The common perspective that CFOs responsibilities should not extend beyond the traditional parameters of corporate…

By Katreena Pillejera, Country Manager — Philippines, GRI Now, more than ever before, companies have to get their human resource management (HRM) right in order to be successful. …

By Andrea Pradilla, Director of GRI Hispanic America “We Don’t Talk about Bruno”, a song from the soundtrack of the new Disney movie Encanto, is currently riding high at number 1 in the Billboard Hot 100 list. Encanto tells the story of the Madrigals, a Latino family with super powers…

By Eelco van der Enden, CEO of GRI Last month saw the annual letter to CEOs from BlackRock’s Larry Fink land in our inboxes. It includes some very positive, indeed admirable, language around the need for responsible business practices. To quote Mr. Fink, “a company must create value for and…

By Ásthildur Hjaltadóttir, Chief Regional Officer, GRI As the dust settles following the recent COP26 climate summit, it is crucial that the global community do not let the momentum subside, and instead press ahead with implementing solutions in support of the net-zero emissions future. …

By Tina Nybo Jensen, International Policy Manager, GRI With the UN climate change conference — COP26 — continuing this week in Glasgow, it’s obvious that there is consensus among a majority of world leaders and key stakeholders that much more needs to be done, if the ambition of keeping global…

By Lany Harijanti, ASEAN Regional Program Manager, GRI The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly caused the largest economic and societal shock the world has experienced this century. Yet it was not unforeseen. As far back as 2006, the annual Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum warned that a pandemic…