Retail Compass Autumn 2024

ESG and the reputational microscope: how do you deliver beyond compliance, reporting and risk mitigation?

Welcome to the autumn edition of Retail Compass. We're back to keep you informed on the legal and policy changes in the pipeline for retail and consumer brands and to share our insights on those must-know topics.

By no means a new topic on the agenda, ESG remains an integral issue when it comes to pursuing a consumer-facing strategy. This edition is packed with tips on how to go beyond compliance and be front footed – to potentially turn your ESG strategy into a competitive advantage.

Highlights of the Autumn edition include: 

• Preparing for the EU Deforestation Regulation 
• EU Accessibility Act – what you need to know
• AI: important considerations for businesses 
• Changing consumer behaviours: what's hot and what's not?

In addition to articles from over 40 specialists at RPC, external contributors for this edition include:

• Jessi Baker MBE, CEO and Founder of Provenance who provides the foreword, setting the tone with a discussion of how to turn ESG efforts from a cost centre to a profit driver through marketing.
• Jessica Ramos, Philanthropy & Partnerships Coordinator at Hestia who gives us her thoughts on the current UK anti-slavery legislation, the changing landscape and the importance of vigilance.
• Evan Gwynne Davies and Mikey Pasciuto, respectively CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at Scrapp who take a closer look at the Green Claims Directive and the practical ramifications for businesses.

Download the Retail Compass 2024 Autumn edition here.

Join us for Retail Compass Live! We'll be bringing many of the topics featured in this edition to life at our third Retail Compass Live! event on 9 October. From Shepherd Neame's Jonathan Neame on how passion and heritage contribute to ESG success, to a lively panel discussion on the innovations and initiatives which are helping retailers and consumer brands to deliver on their sustainability goals, it's shaping up to be an unmissable afternoon. Book your place here.