Richard Howitt
@richardhowitt
Strategic Advisor, Corporate Responsibility and #Sustainability, Business and Human Rights. Advisory, Board member, Trainer, Keynote Speaker, Facilitator. Host #FranklySpeaking responsible business podcast #ESG #bizhumanrights
Is inequality a risk to business? Hear the Task Force on Inequality and Social-Related Financial Disclosure in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast. Youtube youtu.be/ElVIODAf7w0?... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2Dnr... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
What does the new @business-humanrights.org U.S. corporate human rights index reveal? Listen to the latest episode of the 'Frankly Speaking' responsible business podcast: Youtube: youtu.be/TzpRfMaDOtc?... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4RJq... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Today Frank Bold's 'Frankly Speaking' responsible business podcast, which I'm proud to host, has passed 60,000 unique listeners for 113 episodes. Listen and subscribe: Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/1J7HnfT... YouTube youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Join me and fellow panellists in a Global Advisory Alliance webinar on "Steering Risk and Governance Through Geopolitical Turbulence" co-hosted by the Corporate Secretaries International Association (CSIA). Thursday 2 July 12.30pm IST, 8am BST, 9am CET. Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
How can artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability be fully reconciled? Listen to the latest episode of the 'Frankly Speaking' responsible business podcast: Youtube: youtu.be/p9B-3J-ap-c Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1vOR... or Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Responsible investors say the sector may speak less, but remains steadfastly committed to sustainability. Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Youtube: youtu.be/k3TelIvIK1M Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2MPU... or Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
What's next after the Omnibus? Opportunities and Challengies of ESRS and Voluntary Reporting. I very much look forward to convening this panel at Monday's (8 June) EFRAG 25th anniversary conference in Brussels. It is still possible to register for online participation: vimeo.com/event/584003...
Safe journey from Sustainability Data and Reporting Europe 2026. Please subscribe to the Frankly Speaking podcast: Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f... Spotify open.spotify.com/show/1J7HnfT... YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?lis... Contact me via: form.123formbuilder.com/5592993 #SustReEU
The dust is settling on rules for corporate sustainability reporting- can companies move forward with confidence? Join me in the Opening Keynote at next week's @reuters.com "Sustainability Data and Reporting Europe 2026", which I am honoured to be moderating. events.reutersevents.com/sustainable-...
'Why the pushback will make sustainability stronger' - the strapline for a new book. Watch/listen to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast, just released. Youtube: youtu.be/iPPsr5C89Yw Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7vTe... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
Please join me in a 'mock trial' of corporate sustainability due diligence, where I will be expert witness, Wed 20 May, 6.30-8pm followed by drinks, at Marshall Building, Room 1.09, London School of Economics, London WC2A 3LY. Advance in-person or online registration: lselaw.events/event/due-di...
European Sustainability Reporting Standards for companies released for consultation, are explained & debated in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/7sEm... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... Youtube youtu.be/wruRUiN-5W4 #ESRS
Accountants can save the planet, but a new book says they're 'leaving it on the edge' instead. Listen and subscribe to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Youtube youtu.be/JsDaQK5INUY Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0RbD... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
How can companies contribute to nature restoration? Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast just released. Youtube youtu.be/OS8FAnz_xU8 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/57Oj... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... @wwf.eu @wwfclimatebiz.bsky.social Pls share
What are the lessons from three years of the German Supply Chain Act LkSG, now CSDDD is being rolled out? Find out in the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Youtube youtu.be/YQA54kopUJE Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6VEP... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
How can the new EU Grid Package build capacity to enable companies access renewable energy? Hear and subscribe to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast at: Youtube: youtu.be/SCvokVy0oZA Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7vEQ... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
I look forward to running the Co-Creation Workshop "Mastering your sustainability and ESG reporting" at this week's #edie26 sustainable business conference in London. We will explore how reporting can both meet evolving regulation and create value. Please join me: www.linkedin.com/posts/richar...
Will reform to the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation SFDR shift more money into the sustainability transition? Listen to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Youtube youtu.be/oT5ilS90x1M Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/3vDb... Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
The role of company Chief Sustainability Officers and of sustainability teams is fast changing - but how? Listen to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4prM... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1... Youtube youtu.be/Xpv2nAQoRD4
The latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast focuses on the 'G' in ESG, discussing 'Principles on Climate & Nature Governance' from the World Economic Forum. Youtube: youtu.be/KRdgeZePQGk Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1PhX... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1...
How companies can undertake worker-centric human rights due diligence.Listen to the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast as the OECD Forum on garment & footwear meets. Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/75uP... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1... Youtube youtu.be/6qX04YRYf8g
The inside story of European Sustainability Reporting Standards from the Chair, as he steps down. Hear the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast just released. Youtube: youtu.be/pS-hflp2-Tw Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/3Lmx... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...
Two weeks to go until the Skytop Strategies’ Shareholder Engagement & Communication Summit in London on 5 February. Full agenda and registration details: www.skytopstrategies.com/conferences-... As Co-Chair I can bring some friends/colleagues for free. Contact me: www.richardhowitt.com/contact
Why Greenland is "the canary in the coal mine" for climate change. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How well are International Financial Institutions (IFIs) backing business in the sustainability transition? Listen to the latest Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast: Youtube youtu.be/h3ViS_dGKGs Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2Vl5... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9...
Congratulations to @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org for comprehensively rebutting a right-wing think tank report which totally misrepresents the cost of Net Zero transition in the U.K. Renewables are 10-20 times cheaper than the fossil fuel alternative. www.linkedin.com/posts/richar... @carbonbrief.org
Listen to the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast for predictions on the most important developments in 2026 with my guests, two renowned sustainability journalists: Youtube youtu.be/SMWAmZi9Clo Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/4xCM... Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/9...