ROSE STUCKEY KIRK
ESG facilitate that transformation to sustainable development .” Adams says that is especially important for any company when it comes to managing risks and identifying opportunities .
“ That whole process of identifying the most significant impacts involves talking to stakeholders . That builds trust with stakeholders ,” she says .
“ It ’ s important also for investors because risks to the organisation affect investor returns and also affect relationships and human resources that companies depend on .
“ For example , impacts on your workforce affect your bottom line as well . If you are treating your workforce well , you get more out of them . If you are not paying them what you should be , that brings a negative reputation or implications .”
ROSE STUCKEY KIRK
TITLE : CHIEF CSR OFFICER COMPANY : VERIZON INDUSTRY : TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOCATION : UNITED STATES
Rose is a senior executive with more than 25 years at Verizon , the last 16 of those spent driving innovation and CSR across the US $ 160 billion organisation with more than 115,000 employees . Prior to the Verizon years , Rose spent more than a decade at AT & T as Marketing Director and before that she worked as an awardwinning newspaper reporter in Arkansas and Alabama . sustainabilitymag . com 71