CSR - CEO Today

Did a Single Scandal Force a Nestlé to Change Its Ways?

September 3, 2025

A Legacy of Trust: How the Nestlé Baby Milk Scandal Forged a New Era of Corporate Responsibility The story of Nestlé's baby milk scandal is a quintessential case study in modern corporate history. It is a cautionary tale about the perils of unchecked ambition and a testament to the long, difficult road to redemption. The […]

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The Billion-Dollar Apology: How Brands Weaponize Donations to Escape Scandal

August 7, 2025

Navigating the Ethical Minefield of Corporate Crisis Management In the wake of a corporate scandal, a company's actions are scrutinized with a microscope. The public, stakeholders, and media watch closely as a brand attempts to repair its reputation. A common strategy is to announce a significant donation to a charitable cause. The same scrutiny extends […]

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Inside the Gates’ $200M Gamble: Can Billionaires Really Fix Women’s Health?

August 7, 2025

The Gates Foundation’s $200M Pledge to Women’s Health In a world where reproductive rights and women’s healthcare are increasingly politicized and underfunded, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has stepped into the spotlight with a headline-making pledge: a $200 million commitment toward advancing women’s health globally. The announcement, made during a high-profile global summit on […]

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Can We Do Everything Needed To Continue To Grow In 2022?

January 11, 2022

There were many challenges in 2021 - the obvious two being Covid-19 uncertainty and Brexit. Even though these have, and continue to be challenging, at Sherpa we were able to re-evaluate the kind of business we want to be. It was important to take note of the many exciting new initiatives coming into play that […]

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How One Founder Has Made CSR Part Of His Company's DNA And Helped 1,000 Charities In The Process

September 22, 2021

It is no secret that the UK has an ageing population. In 2016, almost 20% of people were over 65 – a figure which is only expected to rise over the next 30 to 40 years. Yet despite this, it is estimated as many as 60% of adults in the country do not currently have […]

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ESG - Is It There to Tick a Box or Rattle the Cage?

September 3, 2020

The combination of regulatory impetus, consumer sentiment and investor pressure has driven ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) to the top of the corporate agenda. While companies large and small are increasingly thinking about their ESG stance, the matter is especially pressing for large multinationals and global brands.

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4 Things CEOs Can Do Right Now to Start Tackling Racism

July 24, 2020

In large companies, issues of unconscious bias and racial prejudice often go overlooked. No organisation is immune from this; business leaders must take an active role in ensuring the equitable treatment of every employee.

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Top US CEOs Push Congress to Back Policing Reform

July 1, 2020

Business Roundtable, which represents the CEOs of 193 large companies, has urged Congress to work towards a bipartisan bill to overhaul policing in America.

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The Challenge of Making CSR Work Across Large Organisations

June 29, 2020

A breakdown of the role that corporate and social responsibility plays in public and employee perceptions of large companies, and how it can be made to work without seeming disingenuous.

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Incoming BP CEO Pledges to Make BP Carbon Neutral By 2050

February 12, 2020

Alongside recent pledges from Amazon and Microsoft to be carbon neutral or negative within the next twenty or so years, the new BP CEO has also committed the firm to a similar pledge, claiming it will aim to be carbon neutral by 2050.

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