Environmental and social regulations imposed on companies can often be perceived as bureaucratic burdens that put them at a disadvantage compared to countries with less legislation, thus affecting their transparency and competitiveness. For this reason, many organizations end up doing the minimum that the law requires them to do. However, there are clear benefits for those that seek to build a reputation based on a culture of integrity.
8:37 amJuly 29, 2024Articles, UncategorizedApproval of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) by the European Parliament: A Decisive Step Towards Corporate Sustainabilitytitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/aprobacion-de-la-directiva-sobre-la-debida-diligencia-de-sostenibilidad-corporativa-csddd-por-el-parlamento-europeo-un-paso-decisivo-hacia-la-sostenibilidad-corporativa/The European Parliament has adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which will oblige companies to adopt rigorous transparency and sustainability practices from 2027. It will aim to improve corporate responsibility in the areas of human rights and the environment, while presenting new challenges and opportunities for companies in the name of a greener future.
7:03 amJune 4, 2024Articles, UncategorizedGreenwashing: A Threat Without Clear Boundariestitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/greenwashing-una-amenaza-sin-contornos-definidos/Greenwashing, or the action of exaggerating, falsifying, or disguising certain business prac-tices as environmental concerns, is being targeted by the European Union and even the in-ternational community. Faced with the reputational risk of greenwashing, investors and companies are increasingly cautious and even resort to contrary actions, not reporting their initiatives with a positive environmental impact for fear of being accused of misleading their consumers.
7:55 amApril 3, 2024Articles, UncategorizedNEW REPORT: Compliance and Sustainability Practice and Policies in Latin America – Case Studies of Brazil, Chile, and Mexicotitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/new-report-compliance-and-sustainability-practice-and-policies-in-latin-america-case-studies-of-brazil-chile-and-mexico/2:28 pmApril 24, 2023Articles, UncategorizedEthics and Compliance: A Historical Perspectivetitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/2707/From the 70s, through the 2008 crisis, until today, companies have had the challenge of keeping up with the new regulations of the growing ethics and compliance programs.
1:02 pmFebruary 2, 2023UncategorizedCompliance programs in a new business narrative: reflections on ethics, corporate identity, and program effectivenesstitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/compliance-programs-in-a-new-business-narrative-reflections-on-ethics-corporate-identity-and-program-effectiveness/Compliance programs require a change of approach and perspective to add value, contribute to better management, and positively impact the organization and society.
2:49 pmOctober 13, 2022UncategorizedBeing green is not a trend, it’s a survival strategytitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/being-green-is-not-a-trend-its-a-survival-strategy/How energy firms have survived the impact of COVID-19 and the Ukraine crisis through sustainable business models
10:52 amOctober 3, 2022UncategorizedAnti-Corruption Compliance Programs as a Requirement for Contracting with the Public and Private Sectorstitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/anti-corruption-compliance-programs-as-a-requirement-for-contracting-with-the-public-and-private-sectors/Anti-Corruption Compliance Programs are increasingly required for contracting with the public and private sectors. What does this imply?
11:22 pmDecember 20, 2021UncategorizedThe Judge’s Reason and the Opinion of the Markettitle en indexhttps://www.ie.edu/ie-elecnor-hub-on-ethical-business/en/the-judges-reason-and-the-opinion-of-the-market/The judge can be sensitive to a perception of “greenwashing” and his reason would be even more demanding than the opinion of the market.
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