The ESGmark® Podcast - Sustainability in Business Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-esg-mark Welcome to The ESGmark® Podcast, where we hear from inspiring businesses committed to a sustainable future. Our host Chloë Clarke will be interviewing CEOs and business leaders about how and why they started, how they’ve grown and how ESG policies and values have shaped their journey. ESGmark® 6b67a198-bc9b-5e25-b2ae-612d7c9c61cf no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:09:21 +0000 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:40:27 +0000 https://www.esgmark.co.uk/ https://img.transistor.fm/Xn75chMQVco7XP0p2k46FZBb9bkiJZHtP067UFcIwqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMzODkyLzE2Nzgz/NTI3MjktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The ESGmark® Podcast - Sustainability in Business https://www.esgmark.co.uk/ episodic ESGmark® Welcome to The ESGmark® Podcast, where we hear from inspiring businesses committed to a sustainable future. Our host Chloë Clarke will be interviewing CEOs and business leaders about how and why they started, how they’ve grown and how ESG policies and values have shaped their journey. Welcome to The ESGmark® Podcast, where we hear from inspiring businesses committed to a sustainable future. ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance, Air pollution, water pollution, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Energy efficiency, Waste management, Water scarcity, Customer satisfaction, Data protection, Data privacy, Gender, diversity, Employee engagement, Human rights, Labour standards, Board composition, Audit committee structure, Bribery, corruption, Executive compensation, Political contributions, Whistleblower schemes ESGmark® No No Accountancy's role in the ESG Journey with Nicki Lynn, International Business Development Manager at MGI Worldwide 4 4 Accountancy's role in the ESG Journey with Nicki Lynn, International Business Development Manager at MGI Worldwide full 8b0c47df-6297-4d25-8962-dc359268f457 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7deb7e14 Accountants can play an important and multifaceted role in promoting and reporting sustainability for their clients. 

 

From their position of influence and with their expertise in reporting and disclosure, performance measurement, and in providing data-driven insights to facilitate informed decision-making, accountants are well-placed to support their clients in their ESG journey. 

 

In this episode, we speak with Nicki Lynn, International Business Development Manager at global independent accountancy network, MGI Worldwide. 

 

Nicki discusses the role of the accountancy profession in encouraging ESG best practice, and explains how MGI Worldwide approaches social and environmental responsibility not only in their own organisation, but also for their member firms, and their clients' businesses. She outlines many of the numerable measures and processes that they have in place to communicate, promote and embed ESG values into their work, including their Women Who Lead scheme and global ESG group. We delve into the challenges and opportunities that arise when committing to do better and Nicki provides her insights into varying approaches towards corporate responsibility and sustainability globally. 

 

For more information on MGI Worldwide: https://www.esgmark.co.uk/community/mgi-worldwide 

 

For more information on ESGmark®: www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Accountants can play an important and multifaceted role in promoting and reporting sustainability for their clients. 

 

From their position of influence and with their expertise in reporting and disclosure, performance measurement, and in providing data-driven insights to facilitate informed decision-making, accountants are well-placed to support their clients in their ESG journey. 

 

In this episode, we speak with Nicki Lynn, International Business Development Manager at global independent accountancy network, MGI Worldwide. 

 

Nicki discusses the role of the accountancy profession in encouraging ESG best practice, and explains how MGI Worldwide approaches social and environmental responsibility not only in their own organisation, but also for their member firms, and their clients' businesses. She outlines many of the numerable measures and processes that they have in place to communicate, promote and embed ESG values into their work, including their Women Who Lead scheme and global ESG group. We delve into the challenges and opportunities that arise when committing to do better and Nicki provides her insights into varying approaches towards corporate responsibility and sustainability globally. 

 

For more information on MGI Worldwide: https://www.esgmark.co.uk/community/mgi-worldwide 

 

For more information on ESGmark®: www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:57:24 +0100 ESGmark® ESGmark® 1263 Accountants can play an important and multifaceted role in promoting and reporting sustainability for their clients. 

 

From their position of influence and with their expertise in reporting and disclosure, performance measurement, and in providing data-driven insights to facilitate informed decision-making, accountants are well-placed to support their clients in their ESG journey. 

 

In this episode, we speak with Nicki Lynn, International Business Development Manager at global independent accountancy network, MGI Worldwide. 

 

Nicki discusses the role of the accountancy profession in encouraging ESG best practice, and explains how MGI Worldwide approaches social and environmental responsibility not only in their own organisation, but also for their member firms, and their clients' businesses. She outlines many of the numerable measures and processes that they have in place to communicate, promote and embed ESG values into their work, including their Women Who Lead scheme and global ESG group. We delve into the challenges and opportunities that arise when committing to do better and Nicki provides her insights into varying approaches towards corporate responsibility and sustainability globally. 

 

For more information on MGI Worldwide: https://www.esgmark.co.uk/community/mgi-worldwide 

 

For more information on ESGmark®: www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance, Air pollution, water pollution, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Energy efficiency, Waste management, Water scarcity, Customer satisfaction, Data protection, Data privacy, Gender, diversity, Employee engagement, Human rights, Labour standards, Board composition, Audit committee structure, Bribery, corruption, Executive compensation, Political contributions, Whistleblower schemes No Corporate volunteering: Bringing communities together with Sam Harradine and Toby Rix from HandsOn 3 3 Corporate volunteering: Bringing communities together with Sam Harradine and Toby Rix from HandsOn full 007a86d6-491a-4e5a-abdf-119f6ffd3fb4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b14efea3 Sustainability and the construction industry don’t often go hand-in-hand. The industry generates an estimated 39% of the world’s carbon emissions according to the World Green Building Council. With organisations and companies across the globe trying to change this, HandsOn was founded with a focus on trying to develop more sustainable practices and to construct builds that benefit communities around the UK.

 

In this episode, the co-founders of HandsOn, Sam and Toby, talk about how they connect corporates with their local communities to help fund new learning spaces, gardens and playgrounds that benefit local groups, children and families.

 

They discuss the processes and steps they take that are formed around their ESG values, including:

·         Sourcing more sustainable materials

·         Designing directly with the end-users to capture their needs and to future-proof their builds

·         Partnering with their clients to develop socio-economic relationships between corporates and communities

·         How they get people and teams involved and hands-on with their HandsOn builds


For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Sustainability and the construction industry don’t often go hand-in-hand. The industry generates an estimated 39% of the world’s carbon emissions according to the World Green Building Council. With organisations and companies across the globe trying to change this, HandsOn was founded with a focus on trying to develop more sustainable practices and to construct builds that benefit communities around the UK.

 

In this episode, the co-founders of HandsOn, Sam and Toby, talk about how they connect corporates with their local communities to help fund new learning spaces, gardens and playgrounds that benefit local groups, children and families.

 

They discuss the processes and steps they take that are formed around their ESG values, including:

·         Sourcing more sustainable materials

·         Designing directly with the end-users to capture their needs and to future-proof their builds

·         Partnering with their clients to develop socio-economic relationships between corporates and communities

·         How they get people and teams involved and hands-on with their HandsOn builds


For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:20:17 +0100 ESGmark® ESGmark® 1281 Sustainability and the construction industry don’t often go hand-in-hand. The industry generates an estimated 39% of the world’s carbon emissions according to the World Green Building Council. With organisations and companies across the globe trying to change this, HandsOn was founded with a focus on trying to develop more sustainable practices and to construct builds that benefit communities around the UK.

 

In this episode, the co-founders of HandsOn, Sam and Toby, talk about how they connect corporates with their local communities to help fund new learning spaces, gardens and playgrounds that benefit local groups, children and families.

 

They discuss the processes and steps they take that are formed around their ESG values, including:

·         Sourcing more sustainable materials

·         Designing directly with the end-users to capture their needs and to future-proof their builds

·         Partnering with their clients to develop socio-economic relationships between corporates and communities

·         How they get people and teams involved and hands-on with their HandsOn builds


For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance, Air pollution, water pollution, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Energy efficiency, Waste management, Water scarcity, Customer satisfaction, Data protection, Data privacy, Gender, diversity, Employee engagement, Human rights, Labour standards, Board composition, Audit committee structure, Bribery, corruption, Executive compensation, Political contributions, Whistleblower schemes No Leading the way for sustainability within Motorsport, with Stephen Lane and Kirsty Knight from Xtrac. 2 2 Leading the way for sustainability within Motorsport, with Stephen Lane and Kirsty Knight from Xtrac. full 04f15a4a-1a0a-4019-8db0-0a1a4b8276e2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee336a27 The Automotive industry might not come to mind when considering sustainability. However, as the leading supplier of high-performance transmissions for top-level Motorsport, Xtrac is forging a new path with their ESG practices. 

 

Stephen Lane, Xtrac's Chief Financial Officer, talks to us about the changes he's seen within the industry in the last decade, how Xtrac started their sustainability journey and how they aim to lead by example. 

 

Kirsty Knight, Head of Human Resources, shares how Xtrac focuses on the S in ESG, empowering employees, investing in their growth and development, and prioritising their wellbeing for the betterment of the business.

 

Xtrac has been an ESGmark® community member since May 2022. For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://www.xtrac.com

For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> The Automotive industry might not come to mind when considering sustainability. However, as the leading supplier of high-performance transmissions for top-level Motorsport, Xtrac is forging a new path with their ESG practices. 

 

Stephen Lane, Xtrac's Chief Financial Officer, talks to us about the changes he's seen within the industry in the last decade, how Xtrac started their sustainability journey and how they aim to lead by example. 

 

Kirsty Knight, Head of Human Resources, shares how Xtrac focuses on the S in ESG, empowering employees, investing in their growth and development, and prioritising their wellbeing for the betterment of the business.

 

Xtrac has been an ESGmark® community member since May 2022. For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://www.xtrac.com

For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Wed, 31 May 2023 10:30:00 +0100 ESGmark® ESGmark® 1949 The Automotive industry might not come to mind when considering sustainability. However, as the leading supplier of high-performance transmissions for top-level Motorsport, Xtrac is forging a new path with their ESG practices. 

 

Stephen Lane, Xtrac's Chief Financial Officer, talks to us about the changes he's seen within the industry in the last decade, how Xtrac started their sustainability journey and how they aim to lead by example. 

 

Kirsty Knight, Head of Human Resources, shares how Xtrac focuses on the S in ESG, empowering employees, investing in their growth and development, and prioritising their wellbeing for the betterment of the business.

 

Xtrac has been an ESGmark® community member since May 2022. For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://www.xtrac.com

For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance, Air pollution, water pollution, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Energy efficiency, Waste management, Water scarcity, Customer satisfaction, Data protection, Data privacy, Gender, diversity, Employee engagement, Human rights, Labour standards, Board composition, Audit committee structure, Bribery, corruption, Executive compensation, Political contributions, Whistleblower schemes No Building a Successful Wellness Brand, with Kate Prince CEO And Founder Of Ancient + Brave 1 1 Building a Successful Wellness Brand, with Kate Prince CEO And Founder Of Ancient + Brave full ae6a28d1-965b-4040-8fbe-793964c7cc49 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50622351 The wellness space often suffers from a bad reputation including accusations of greenwashing. This is why we are kicking off Episode 1 with Kate Prince, CEO and Founder of Ancient + Brave. Kate shows us that we don’t have to compromise our sustainability values for our wellness rituals. Ancient + Brave exemplify an uncompromising commitment to sustainable practices that have led to success, growth and competitive advantage. 

 

For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://ancientandbrave.earth

 For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> The wellness space often suffers from a bad reputation including accusations of greenwashing. This is why we are kicking off Episode 1 with Kate Prince, CEO and Founder of Ancient + Brave. Kate shows us that we don’t have to compromise our sustainability values for our wellness rituals. Ancient + Brave exemplify an uncompromising commitment to sustainable practices that have led to success, growth and competitive advantage. 

 

For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://ancientandbrave.earth

 For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:09:41 +0000 ESGmark® ESGmark® 1434 The wellness space often suffers from a bad reputation including accusations of greenwashing. This is why we are kicking off Episode 1 with Kate Prince, CEO and Founder of Ancient + Brave. Kate shows us that we don’t have to compromise our sustainability values for our wellness rituals. Ancient + Brave exemplify an uncompromising commitment to sustainable practices that have led to success, growth and competitive advantage. 

 

For more information on this week’s guest head to their website: https://ancientandbrave.earth

 For more information on ESGmark®: https://www.esgmark.co.uk

]]> ESG, Environmental, Social, Governance, Air pollution, water pollution, Biodiversity, Deforestation, Energy efficiency, Waste management, Water scarcity, Customer satisfaction, Data protection, Data privacy, Gender, diversity, Employee engagement, Human rights, Labour standards, Board composition, Audit committee structure, Bribery, corruption, Executive compensation, Political contributions, Whistleblower schemes No