How to build and balance prosperity and purpose in business. Phil Rose talks to Rob Barnard-Weston about all things sustainability, purpose and ESG.
Philip Rose
? Purpose Led Business Coach ? Scaling up / Growth Coach ? Unlock your business' full potential by putting purpose at the heart of your growth strategy ? Host of Sparks by Ignium Podcast since 2019
How to build and balance prosperity and purpose in business. Phil Rose talks to Rob Barnard-Weston about all things sustainability, purpose and ESG.
Podcast Summary:
In this episode of Sparks by Ignium Phil Rose talks to Rob Barnard-Weston about all things sustainability and ESG. Rob has lived in Bath for forty years, thirty of them working in social and environmental responsibility. He co-founded Bath’s first eco-hotel; an eco-artisan bakery company; a commercial scale composting company; the UK’s farmers’ markets movement (starting with Bath’s farmers’ market); a farming apprenticeship scheme for vulnerable school-leavers in one of the region’s most economically disadvantaged rural communities; a local environmental charity; a local exchange and trading system; an award-winning community-supported agriculture scheme and an international social responsibility consulting company. He is also a founder investor in the innovative regional banking initiative Avon Mutual.
(Some of) The main points for listeners:
·??????How becoming a father was a catalyst for change in Robert’s life and how you can look at your life to make changes
·??????How a handful of bigger companies made CSR part of what they did and produced extraordinary results
·??????Anita Roddick – the warrioress who wasn’t in it for the money
·??????How we’re all addicted to money … and oil “the drug of choice’”
·??????Balancing personal and organisational values can bring massive benefits for society and business
·??????The change that started from small beginnings at Unilever
·??????You have to create the foundation for change to survive and thrive
·??????Prosperity and purpose can be mutually enhancing
·??????How the work of John Elkington influenced Rob and stands the test of time today
·??????John Elkington “Cannibals with Forks”
·??????The benefit of Upsizing (Gunter Pauli)
·??????What we can learn from a Zero Emissions lab in Japan
·??????Building engagement through better internal and external communications
·??????The Bath University research that showed that the top quartile companies made 2 x profit, and 20 x employee innovation
·??????The combination of strategic narrative, employee voice, being seen as human vs a resource, the say do gap…
·??????Why and how communication is at the heart of climate change
·??????The building of Transform ESG…
·??????ESG companies will benefit long and short term
·??????ESG: Environment, Sustainability, Governance AND Engage, Scale, Grow
·??????What we can learn from the Stern report produced in 2006!
·??????And finally, how we can all learn from the young women in our lives!
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Books and Articles Referenced in this Episode
?The Stern Report: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200708/cmselect/cmtreasy/231/231.pdf
?Cannibals with Forks: The Triple Bottom Line of 21st Century Business, John Elkington - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cannibals-Forks-Triple-Century-Business/dp/1841120847
?UpSizing: The Road to Zero Emissions: More Jobs, More Income and No Pollution (Gunter Pauli) https://www.routledge.com/UpSizing-The-Road-to-Zero-Emissions-More-Jobs-More-Income-and-No-Pollution/Pauli/p/book/9781874719182
?Organismics: A Present for the Future,?Robert Weston - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Organismics-Present-Future-Robert-Weston/dp/0955476208
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1 年It is with great sadness that I heard of the passing of the great Robert Barnard-Weston. He was a truly inspirational person who I met and had the pleasure of listening to a number of times over the last few years. I know he'll be missed by everyone who knew him. Thank you for your inspiration.
It was a delight to discuss this vital topic with such a thoughtful - and purpose-driven - host! Thank you, Philip Rose ??
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3 年I'll give this one a listen this afternoon.
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3 年I had to look up ESG Philip Rose. Oh dear - sounds like I need to listen to the podcast!
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3 年I love the report that goes with the podcast that shows me what i can expect. Lots of associated listening and reading to develop the subject. Excellent share Philip Rose