Stay informed with the latest updates and insights. Here, we carefully curate a selection of news articles that resonate with current trends and significant developments, ensuring you have access to valuable and timely information.
ESG
- Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travelon June 30, 2025 at 11:14 pm
The group has suggested levies on flying could raise up to 187 billion euros if they were applied across the board
- Australia launches A$2.3 billion plan to boost home batterieson June 30, 2025 at 10:12 pm
The government hopes that offsetting some of the relatively high upfront cost of batteries will allow it to tap a world-leading uptake…
- My D&I Journey with Joy Drury, Lloyd’s Registerby Mark on June 30, 2025 at 2:12 pm
Joy shares her personal D&I journey, the best parts of the job… The post My D&I Journey with Joy Drury, Lloyd’s Register appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Impact investing: Helping to solve major global challengeson June 30, 2025 at 9:37 am
The market has been growing steadily, with assets under management increasing from US$1.2 trillion in 2022 to US$1.6 trillion in 2024
- Producing lithium is slow and dirty. Is there a fix?on June 29, 2025 at 1:17 pm
A SUBSTANCE seen as critical to the green energy revolution, lithium, is at risk of a future supply crunch.
- Renewable energy source important factor in location of IBM data centresby Janice Lim on June 29, 2025 at 12:12 pm
The tech giant has set a target of sourcing 90% of the electricity it consumes worldwide from renewable sources by 2030
- Longer leases for renewable energy will boost Singapore’s energy transition: EDP Renewablesby Janice Lim on June 29, 2025 at 10:36 am
Companies that win JTC tenders are given temporary occupation licences which have tenures of up to three years, but solar farms have…
- SBF proposes 1-2 year extension of compliance deadline for SGX listcos’ climate-related disclosuresby Chloe Lim on June 26, 2025 at 4:23 am
This is one of four recommendations, after smaller listed companies say they are unsure about making the deadline
- Tech giants’ net zero goals verging on fantasy: researcherson June 25, 2025 at 11:09 pm
[PARIS] The credibility of climate pledges by the world’s tech giants to rapidly become carbon neutral is fading fast as they devour…
- Green shipping, digital tools are key themes for Motion Ventures’ new US$100 million fundby Sharanya Pillai on June 25, 2025 at 6:00 am
The four-year-old venture capital firm hopes to foster collaboration between its portfolio companies and maritime corporate investors
- Employee networks: why protecting leaders’ mental health is essentialby Mark on June 24, 2025 at 12:53 pm
Employee resource groups can provide a vital “safe space”… The post Employee networks: why protecting leaders’ mental health is essential appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- AI bias in recruitment and promotion: navigating legal and discrimination risksby Mark on June 20, 2025 at 10:46 am
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way organisations… The post AI bias in recruitment and promotion: navigating legal and discrimination risks appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Social mobility – shifting the mindsetby Mark on June 18, 2025 at 10:05 am
Experiences of poverty, being in the care system, taking on carer roles in childhood… The post Social mobility – shifting the mindset appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Pride month: can companies fight back against a backlash?by Mark on June 9, 2025 at 7:30 am
June is Pride Month, but for many LGBTQ+ people and their allies, there’s a sense… The post Pride month: can companies fight back against a backlash? appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Why leaders must be culturally agile in turbulent timesby Mark on May 29, 2025 at 11:46 am
It’s fair to say we’re facing unprecedented times, with businesses across the globe… The post Why leaders must be culturally agile in turbulent times appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Modern work experience – how employers can help tackle youth unemploymentby Mark on May 21, 2025 at 1:21 pm
The high rates of young people not in education, employment or training… The post Modern work experience – how employers can help tackle youth unemployment appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Monitoring remote and hybrid workersby Mark on May 20, 2025 at 7:00 am
Remote and hybrid work models have become the norm for many businesses in the… The post Monitoring remote and hybrid workers appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- What impact could D&I pushback have on disability?by Mark on May 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Disability has for decades been one of the most overlooked and under-supported… The post What impact could D&I pushback have on disability? appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
- Reframing coaching: from inclusion initiative to business imperativeby Mark on April 28, 2025 at 7:00 am
Coaching isn’t just another DEI initiative – it’s a fundamental… The post Reframing coaching: from inclusion initiative to business imperative appeared first on Diversity and Inclusion Leaders – Accelerating workplace inclusion.
Work/HR
- How Ally’s benefits support LGBTQ workersby Lee Hafner on June 30, 2025 at 11:00 am
The online bank’s head of total rewards explains how benefits and policies are tailored to fit the needs of all employee populations.
- Making the business case for hearing benefitsby Jeremy Oswald on June 26, 2025 at 9:30 am
Nearly one third of employees are impacted by hearing loss. An investment in helpful offerings improves engagement and retention.
- Working Summer Fridays: Professional development tool or benefits claw-back?by Tony Case on June 26, 2025 at 4:01 am
Advocates urge employees to use the seasonal downtime for career growth — but critics say hold on a minute
- What it means to have LGBTQ-friendly benefitsby Paola Peralta on June 23, 2025 at 11:00 am
Organizations have come a long way when it comes to supporting their queer employees, but there is still room to grow.
- How benefit managers can keep a focus on DEIby Paola Peralta on June 19, 2025 at 11:00 am
Leaders share the best ways to keep DEI efforts and initiatives alive in the workplace.
- With DEI under threat, where do LGBTQ benefits fit?by Paola Peralta on June 13, 2025 at 5:49 pm
Offering more comprehensive support may be the only way to retain marginalized communities.
- The best employee benefits for working dadsby Alyssa Place on June 13, 2025 at 3:23 pm
When fathers feel empowered to utilize their parental benefits and embrace caregiving roles, the entire family thrives.
- ‘I feel disposable’: Confessions of a transgender Target employee after DEI pullbackby Mitchell Parton on June 12, 2025 at 4:01 am
Modern Retail spoke with a transgender Target employee who lives in Texas and has worked for the company for about 10 years.
- ‘Care for a mint?’ Yet another challenge for people managers: How to confront personal hygiene in the RTO eraby Tony Case on June 9, 2025 at 11:08 am
The responsibility often falls squarely on HR’s shoulders, as unaddressed it can erode team dynamics and productivity
- Why Oatly’s marketers prefer cultural signals to focus groupsby Seb Joseph on June 6, 2025 at 4:01 am
Oatly is taking a different approach – one that’s looser, more intuitive and built to serve the people actually shaping the brand.
- How AI is adding more hurdles to DEI effortsby Paola Peralta on June 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm
As employers strive for diverse workforces, AI tools may be introducing bias into hiring decisions and training protocols.
- Corporate sponsors abandon LGBTQ Pride amid Trump’s attack on DEIon June 4, 2025 at 6:20 pm
A survey of corporate executives revealed that two in five were scaling back Pride Month engagement this year.
- Small business owners find happiness in freedom and passion, not just profitsby Tony Case on June 3, 2025 at 4:01 am
According to VistaPrint and YouGov, almost half of small business owners in the U.S. think of themselves as “very happy.”
- Grindr’s abrupt RTO was ‘union busting’ moveon June 2, 2025 at 11:05 pm
A judge is considering allegations that the dating company violated federal labor law by using a RTO mandate to thwart unionization.
- Why Meta’s performance review process could be a warning for leadersby Paola Peralta on June 2, 2025 at 11:00 am
Traditional evaluations are negatively impacting certain high performing demographics in the workplace.
- Welcome to the ‘eggshell economy’: How HR can navigate a workforce in survival modeby Tony Case on May 16, 2025 at 4:01 am
BambooHR reports that while 84% of workers report job satisfaction, they’re simultaneously creating “work barriers” and obsessively documenting their contributions.
- Finding purpose in a 165-year-old institution: Guardian’s transformation storyby Tony Case on May 15, 2025 at 4:00 am
CHRO Stacey Hoin guides a cultural transformation focused on purpose, well-being and innovation.
- Weighty impact: How GLP-1 meds are reshaping workplace dynamics and healthcare costsby Tony Case on May 7, 2025 at 4:01 am
For many employees, the miracle drug isn’t just changing their weight — it’s changing how they’re treated at work.
- Is burnout really just loneliness in disguise?by Tony Case on May 1, 2025 at 4:01 am
Burnout coud have more to do with a lack of connection than workload, and it’s disproportionately impacting millennials and Gen Z.
- It’s not just about a dress code: How RTO is reshaping workplace fashion and cultureby Tony Case on April 30, 2025 at 4:01 am
RTO is transforming workplace fashion, blending home and office styles while reshaping workplace identity and culture.