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A Look at ESG Post-Davos with Martin Whittaker
“The world today is at a critical inflection point. The sheer number of ongoing crises calls for bold collective action.”
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting at Davos convened CEOs from around the world to discuss global business challenges and identify forward-looking strategies for the years ahead. With the week-long convening over, it’s time for the real work to commence: putting what was discussed into action.
We invited Martin Whittaker, CEO of JUST Capital, to address what conversations from Davos will mean for ESG in 2023.
Listen for insights on:
- Why ESG measurement will be critical for business success and growth
- What AI and machine learning mean fo the future of work
- How ESG and politics will come into play in 2023
Resources + Links:
- Martin Whittaker’s LinkedIn
- World Economic Forum’s “5 things to know about Davos”
- Richard Edelman’s “A Business-Focused Davos”
- Alan Murray’s “Davos forces CEOs to step back and take a broader view of their place in society”
- Alan Murray’s “Davos CEOs are confident a bad economy won’t stall climate initiatives or digital transformation: ‘Total nonsense.’”
- (00:00) – Welcome to Purpose 360
- (00:13) – Martin Whittaker Post Davos
- (02:22) – Martin and Just Capital
- (03:44) – Davos Then and Now
- (06:27) – Just Capital on Site
- (07:59) – Major Changes
- (09:08) – How Do You Know the Plan Is Working?
- (11:00) – Key Discussion Points
- (13:27) – Environment
- (16:43) – Technology and AI
- (18:26) – The Mood
- (19:45) – Global Standards
- (22:40) – Last Thoughts on Davos
- (23:37) – Just Capital in 2023
- (25:13) – Wrap Up
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