ESG insights
Explore our blog, which covers a range of topics such as ESG, anti-bribery, compliance, ethics, certifications, whistleblowing, and more. Our expert insights offer practical guidance to enhance your non-financial performance and promote a responsible, resilient business approach.
Latest ESG articles
Beyond spreadsheets: Building ESG from the ground up, not with data downloads
Things to Think About®
Delve into essential aspects of supplier risk management, including human rights, privacy, information security, anti-bribery, and sustainability. Explore strategies to align supply chains with ISO standards and develop robust ESG management systems in this insightful Speeki series.
Ten Things to Think About® to unmask environmental risks in your supply chain
Ten Things to Think About® to create a winning ESG and sustainability value proposition
Ten Things to Think About® when building a robust whistleblowing and incident management system
Ten Things to Think About® when assessing supplier information security risks
Ten Things to Think About® when choosing an ESG and sustainability software platform
Ten Things to Think About® when building your ESG and sustainability strategy
Ten Things to Think About® when building your ESG and sustainability dream team
Ten Things to Think About® to craft a compelling name for your ESG and sustainability programme
Ten Things to Think About® to build a resilient ESG and sustainability risk management system
Ten Things to Think About® for harmonising your supply chain with sustainable sourcing practices
Things to Think About®: The Ten Pillars of Effective Governance
Things to Think About: Building Your ISO 37003 FCMS
Things to Think About: 10 Ways Vendors Can Cheat Your Company
Things to Think About : 10 Tips to Secure Boardroom Buy-In for a Fraud Control Management System (FCMS)
Ten Things to Think About® when assessing a supplier for human rights risks
Ten Things to Think About® when assessing a supplier for privacy risks
Ten Things to Think About® on the path to ISO certification
Anti bribery and anti-corruption
Learn anti-bribery strategies with Speeki. Our blog offers expert articles on anti-bribery and ethical business practices.
Certify your anti-bribery compliance with ISO 37001 in four steps
Building best practice anti-bribery compliance under ISO 37001
Ten Achilles' Heels: How Companies Fall Victim to Invoice and Financial Fraud
Choosing an anti-bribery certification company
Assessments
Elevate stakeholder confidence in your ESG efforts with assessments. Our blog offers expert articles on everything you need to know about assessments.
Shifting Gears: How Importance and Materiality Assessments Can Reshape Your Corporate Strategy
Top 10 Challenges in Conducting Materiality Assessments for ESG & Sustainability Strategies: Solutions for a Smoother Path
Navigating the Material: A Guide to Materiality Assessments for Sustainability Performance
Beyond Questionnaires: The Crucial Role of Stakeholders in Materiality Assessments
Speeki’s top five areas of focus to achieve a great ESG and sustainability materiality assessment
Shining a Light: How Materiality Assessments Shape ESG Reporting
Changing the compliance risk assessment to greater benefit society
Beyond the four walls: Why third-party ESG assessments are a game-changer
Compliance
Navigate complex compliance regulations with expert insights. Explore our blog to stay informed about compliance trends and best practices.
Trickle-down compliance
Changing the focus of compliance teams to change the world
Canada's new legislation: Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains
100% training is not cause for celebration
Demystifying ESG Reporting for HK Listed Companies: A Deep Dive into the HKEX's Requirements
Beyond the Checkbox: Rethinking Reliance on Supplier Codes of Conduct
The ten trends for 2022 for compliance
15 ideas for drafting clear website compliance statements
German supply chain due diligence law – hear all voices
The value of compliance: New German business integrity law
As American as apple pie
The top five compliance trends for 2021
Can AI replace the traditional human compliance officer?
Using dynamic surveys to effectively communicate compliance
Making compliance disclosures mobile
Compliance tech to give employees a voice
Let's chat about healthcare
Too many compliance tools, so which is the right one for you?
Why standardisation and certification just make sense in compliance
ESG
Discover the significance of ESG in business. Our blog offers expert insights on ESG practices. Elevate your ESG strategy today.
Beyond spreadsheets: Building ESG from the ground up, not with data downloads
Beyond the spreadsheet: Weaving the narrative of ESG with words and data
Beyond ‘net zero’: Embracing the ‘net remover’ revolution in a carbon-constrained world
Six reasons why you should use AI for emissions tracking
A step-by-step guide to efficient carbon emissions tracking
Why board members are holding back ESG and sustainability
Top 20 must-haves in ESG software
Beyond Boycotts: Why We Need Collaboration, Not Cancellation, for a Sustainable Future
Lagging on the green and just path: Why United States companies need to learn from Europe in ESG and sustainability
The Sustainability Software Boom: How Technology Will Supercharge ESG & Non-Financial Reporting (2024-2030)
Shifting Gears: A Guide to Implementing ESG and Sustainability at Your Company
Punching Above Your Weight: Preparing Your SME for ESG Collaboration with Big Business
Navigating the Green Wave: How ESG and Sustainability Software Streamlines Your Journey
Beyond Tokenism: Why Sustainability Needs to be Your Company's Next Big Department
Beyond Paper Promises: Building a Substantive Compliance Programme for Canada's forced labour and child labour legislation
Beyond the buzzwords: Why equity and inclusion still matter in a world of DEI criticisms
Beyond neglect: Government's unfilled mandate in a world ripe for ESG regulation
Stop over-skilling, start doing: A sustainability wake-up call for overthinking leaders
Why independent assurance is king in the era of enhanced supply chain due diligence
The due diligence dilemma: Can qualification teams navigate the complexity of Europe's supply chain legislation?
The European Supply Chain Due Diligence Initiative: assessing substance over form
Unleashing the sustainability initiative: Cultivating ESG champions across your organisation
Shining a light on the inner compass: Examining corporate governance in ESG report assurance
Why appointing a planet advocate is essential in every ESG strategy
Branding your ESG programme
Best practices for engaging with stakeholders in ESG
Techniques for ESG assurance and a preparation strategy
An ESG lens gives new vision into old programmes
Predicting the Future: Using Risk Assessments to Embed ESG and Sustainability in Supplier Selection
Hong Kong's ESG Reporting Landscape: A Comply-or-Explain Approach
Fortifying Your Finances: The Benefits of a Corporate Fraud Management System (ISO 37003) and Identifying Fraud Vulnerabilities
ESG and Sustainability Governance: The Boardroom's Responsibility for a Sustainable Future
Building Trust: How Existing Data Validation Streamlines ESG Report Assurance
Beyond the Numbers: Unveiling the Essence of ESG Reporting Assurance
Beyond Paperwork: Unveiling the Reality of ESG Reporting Assurance on the Ground
The Fraud Frontier: Top 20 Battlegrounds Within Your Company
Building Trust from the Ground Up: SME Governance Practices to Impress Your Customers
Why Your Small Company Needs an ESG and Sustainability Strategy
Building Your Sustainability Department: A Budget Breakdown and Roadmap
Beyond the Headline: Why Emissions Increases Don't Tell the Whole ESG Story
Beyond Governance: Why Boards Need ESG Expertise for Long-Term Success
Why strong ESG regulation is driving sustainable solutions
When citizen frustration meets glacial government action
Building an ESG culture with lessons from safety
Why your ESG software needs to be a smart companion, not just a box-ticker
Beyond paper policies: Integrating ESG into corporate governance
Embracing the full spectrum of ESG
The many hats of an ESG officer: Skills for sustainability leadership
Sending questionnaires to every supplier is not effective ESG due diligence
Compliance and ESG – opportunities for improvement
Choosing ESG software to manage ESG strategy, programmes and reporting
Identifying your ESG stakeholders
Beyond the data deluge: Building programmes – not reports – in the ESG age
Beyond the numbers: Unpacking the diverse skillset of an ESG auditor
Putting people first: Examining social practices in ESG assurance
Beyond greenwashing: Why ESG assurance is more than a rubber stamp
The number-one problem with ESG programmes is bottom-up thinking
ESG assurance under the CSRD and ESRS
ESG assurance: Board, corporate governance and whistleblowing
The top reasons to invest in ESG management software
Assurance in ESG is the future: get prepared
Transparency in ESG
HR
Discover how HR drives ESG success. Our blog explores the vital role of HR practices in achieving sustainable and responsible goals. Dive in now.
Managing issues surrounding women in the workplace
Reducing gender-based workplace violence in Australia
Encouraging a culture of ethics where employees can safely speak up
Speeki for human resources professionals
ISO Certification
Unlock business excellence with ISO certifications. Our blog explores the benefits, process and everything else you need to know about ISO certifications.
The importance of ISO 37001 training for organisations
Navigating with purpose: A guide to the ISO 37000 governance guidelines
Preparing for a CSRD or IFRS S1 and S2 Audit: A Practical Guide
How ISO 14001 Certification Streamlines CSRD Assurance
Harnessing the Power of ISO 14001: A Cornerstone for ESG and Regulatory Compliance
Speeki's top five things to focus on with ISO 37001
Why Your Company Should Build a System Around the SDGs and Follow ISO/UNDP PAS 53002
Safeguarding your organisation: An introduction to ISO 37003 and fraud control management systems
Beyond firewalls and passwords: How integrating ISO 27001 into ESG elevates your security posture and sustainability mission
Demystifying the ‘risk-based approach’: How ISO 31000 connects the dots across standards
Unveiling the power of ISO 31000 risk management
A Holistic Approach to the SDGs: Why All 17 Goals Matter
Why ISO/UNDP PAS 53002 Outperforms Goal-Setting for SDGs
A guide to ISO 31000 risk management and its business benefits
ISO standards: the ultimate due diligence solution to prove ESG compliance
Understanding the ISO Whistleblowing Guidelines in five simple steps
Your whistleblowing programme vs best-practice standards
ISO standards: the missing link in streamlined ESG reporting?
Using ISO 37301 to build an ESG-compliant management system
How easy is it to get ISO 37001 certified?
The rise of ISO 37001 – in numbers
ISO 37008: Internal investigations within organisations
Modern Slavery
Learn about modern slavery’s impact, how to prevent modern slavery, and steps you can take towards a fairer world by exploring our blog.
Confronting modern-day slavery: Australia's push for ethical supplier due diligence
Decoding the supply chain: Identifying high-risk suppliers for modern slavery issues
March 2021 modern slavery statement deadline approaching
Combatting modern-day slavery for enhanced ESG performance
Reporting
Master ESG reporting with Speeki. Our blog offers expert articles on how to measure sustainability impact effectively. Elevate your reporting now.
Why Sustainability Reporting Matters: A Spotlight on Transparency, Trust, and Transformation
Shining a Light on Progress: The Multifaceted Benefits of Sustainability Reporting
Voluntary vs. Mandatory Sustainability Reporting: Embracing Transparency for Long-Term Value
The procrastination trap: Why delaying ESG reporting will cost you more than time
Shining beyond the bottom line: the top ten must-haves for your company's non-financial report
Why financial report assurance belongs to accountants and non-financial (ESG) report assurance belongs to a collaborative team
The rise of the invisible hand: Non-financial reporting poised to take centre stage
ESRS: A comprehensive guide to the European Sustainability Reporting Standards
From ISO to insight: Unlocking ESG reporting with standardised data
App-based misconduct reporting works better than hotlines
Beyond Reporting: Embracing ESG and Sustainability for Holistic Business Growth
Who Needs Sustainability Reporting? A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective
Navigating the Maze: Why Sustainability Reporting Frameworks Matter
Demystifying ESG & Sustainability Reporting: The Now and the Next
Shining a Light: Understanding Sustainability Reporting
Beyond the numbers: Weaving a compelling narrative in ESG reporting
Why your reports need more than corporate social responsibility
Whistleblowing: Why anonymous reporting should be allowed
Hang up the telephone hotlines—go digital!
SME basics: Incident management and compliance reporting
Stop thinking about ESG reporting – start thinking about ESG data
How ESG software can help you with ESRS reporting
Using instant chat to improve a speak-up programme
Marketing your compliance reporting system
Whistleblowing
Navigate whistleblowing complexities with expert insights. Explore our blog to stay informed on whistleblowing trends and best practices.