03. The role of social value in the sustainable future

As we continue along our path to net zero the focus is primarily on carbon emissions, but in the drive to reduce these emissions are we forgetting the social values that form a core part of ESG and the UN SDGs? Carbon and climate change are dominating the conversation and have somehow hijacked the sustainability agenda – we need to remember the triple bottom line principles (environment, economy, and society) and ensure we are balanced in our approach. Doing good business is about far more than just making money? So how should organizations manage the triple challenges of profitability, sustainability, and social values?

In this episode I am joined by Guy Battle, CEO at Social Value Portal, Peter Schofield, head of integrated commissioning and procurement at Manchester City Council, and Steve Malkin, founder and CEO at Planet Mark to discuss the importance of embedding social values in an organization’s DNA.