Inclusive Societies

Standing up for basic human values – dignity, respect, equity and compassion – is not only a moral duty, it is a business imperative. Societies in which power is abused and whole groups are marginalised are less stable, less predictable, and suffer from lost human potential. Inclusion, empowerment and unity create a far better environment for companies to thrive. A growing number of people, as employees, consumers and citizens, expect their corporate leaders to take a stand.

A system in which too many people feel as though they are not participating, will ultimately rebel against itself.

How we promote Inclusive Societies

Campaigns and advocacy

We champion a just transition to a low-carbon future, which protects the communities at the forefront of the change, whether smallholder farmers in Africa or coal mining communities in the United States. We are active across a range of human rights issues, from striving to end vaccine apartheid to working for the abolition of the death penalty. My wife Kim and I set up the Kilimanjaro Blind Trust to support thousands of visually impaired young people in Africa, and I chair the Valuable 500, which aims to catalyse disability inclusion across the private sector.

Getting off the sidelines

Speaking up against human rights abuses can be uncomfortable territory for C-Suites, but it is vital for protecting the powerless and taking on the vested interests blocking progress towards a safer and more equitable world. From calling out greenwashing to speaking up against dangerous ideology, business cannot be a silent bystander in the societies which give it life.

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