Ivan Menezes, CEO, Diageo
Since becoming the CEO of Diageo (DGE.L) in 2013, Ivan has been passionate about driving inclusion and diversity at the company.
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In 2020 he launched a new 10-year sustainability action plan titled ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’.
The plan laid out goals including increasing the representation of ethnic minorities in leadership positions to 45% by 2030, as well as increasing the percentage of Diageo suppliers from female and minority-owned businesses year-on-year.
2020 also saw the roll-out of a new learning intervention ‘Confronting Racial Bias Learning’, and the opening of Diageo’s fourth global ‘INC’ week; an employee-led, grassroots movement encouraging employees around the world to celebrate diversity.
The creators of The Delegate Wranglers launched DW Superstars, a new recognition of excellence system for those looking for endorsements whilst working within the group, on 5 January.
Inclusive of all those in the events industry, the DW Superstars initiative allows participants to carry testimonials based on the number of third-party endorsements they receive, while those looking to work with them can see the levels of success attached to their profiles.
The DW Superstars forms part of the Delegate Wranglers’ objective to inject more momentum into the community and aims to encourage customers to leave testimonials about businesses taking part in the initiative on their DW website directory. These listings will then made accessible to others throughout the event industry and will also be visible on the business profile in the form of superstars.
Sustainable Business Covered podcast: The Christmas 2020 special episode
Episode 95 of edie s Sustainable Business Covered podcast is now streaming, providing exclusive festive interviews about sustainability storytelling, conscious consumerinsm and the green recovery movement.
The award-winning edie editorial team delivers three early Christmas presents in the form of interviews
This Christmas special begins with a chat with Levy UK & Ireland s managing director
Jon Davies, who provides a metaphorical Christmas dinner. He discusses how the UK s hospitality sector is collaborating to combat food waste, promote climate-friendly diets and champion social sustainability.
Then, Sarah dials Getty Images s global head of creative insights
Dr Rebecca Swift. What winter tale would be complete without a snowy scene? Swift talks us through the findings of Getty Images recent research into the imagery brands and media outlets use to communicate about environmental issues - and wheth