Simon Mainwaring

We First provides consulting and training to help companies tell the story of their good work in ways that build their business

Paris Climate Agreement

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This week in Bonn, Germany, thousands of negotiators from the public, private and nonprofit sector will gather to discuss how the world should address climate change. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will host its 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) from November 6th to the 17th. Despite collective commitments and actions by […]

This week in Bonn, Germany, thousands of negotiators from the public, private and nonprofit sector will gather to discuss how the world should address climate change. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will host its 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) from November 6th to the 17th. Despite collective commitments and actions by …

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Since the Paris Climate Agreement, there’s been an upswell of companies actively taking charge to reduce emissions and prepare for climate impacts. Groups like the We Mean Business Coalition, RE100, and EV100 help businesses monitor emissions, set goals, and take action. It’s exciting and inspirational to see brands around the world increasing efficiency, cleaning up …

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Today’s consumers want brands to do more than offer quality products and services. People are looking to support companies that take a stand for social causes and create a positive impact in the world. What’s more, trust in government is low and faith in religion is decreasing. Additionally, the nonprofit sector does not have the …

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Brands that demonstrate how they are building a better world speak to growing consumer demand for companies that not only offer excellent products and services, but also actively improve society. As a result, these contributions are becoming ever more intertwined with business success. To engage consumers around larger cultural issues, brands must align with current …

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Business leaders from the world’s top companies including Amazon, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nike, Hewlett Packard, PG&E, and many more are taking a stand to support the Paris Climate Agreement. While Michael Bloomberg’s commitment to contribute $15 million to the United Nations on behalf of the United States is a milestone on the road to a …

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Prior to ExxonMobil’s annual shareholder meeting, stockholders are making a push for the company to consider climate change as a more integral part in business strategy. These sentiments reflect a growing movement — fueled by pension fund managers, institutional investors and individuals – to pressure oil companies to be more transparent about how climate change and related …

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