Join Business Declares for an inspiring panel discussion on the future of business structures. We'll explore whether current models are suitable for the challenges ahead and what alternatives could be put in place.
Today’s business structures mainly prioritize financial returns and shareholder interests, which have pushed climate and nature to the brink. We've exceeded six of the nine planetary boundaries which are essential for humanity to develop and thrive for generations to come. Trends such as rising carbon emissions and ecosystem destruction continue to worsen.
Business Declares believes that businesses can still be a force for good, but our current systems often hinder the radical changes we need.
We’ll discuss innovative governance models, stakeholder capitalism, the triple bottom line approach, Impact Performance Indicators (IPIs) instead of traditional KPIs, B Corps, new financial frameworks, and the importance of integrating nature into our business strategies, even putting nature on the Board.
The speakers are:
Philip Corsano - a barrister and Independent Mediator, specialising in Climate Conflict Resolution, deep governance expertise and a belief that current ‘stakeholder capitalism’ isn’t working. He has worked as a multi-lateral banker within existing environmental and social frameworks. He supports the changes in governance recommended by the OECD and the development of specialised skills training.
Donna Okell - a B Leader and founder & CEO of UK for Good, a B Corp Certified business, committed to working with businesses to improve impact on people and our planet
Annika Schneider - the Lead for International Partnerships at Purpose Economy. At the centre of her work is the belief in ‘steward-ownership’ – an alternative to conventional corporate ownership models and shareholder value primacy.
Brontie Ansell - is a lawyer founder and co-director of Lawyers for Nature who act to represent the natural world and provide legal assistance and research for those doing this vital work. She was the lead lawyer on the project 'Nature on the Board' which gave Nature a voice and a vote on a corporate board.