Discussion about the continuing financial crisis, the Obama administration and the meetings on Davos Tony Manwaring is Chief Executive of Tomorrow’s Company, the UK based global not-for-profit, ’think and do’ tank concerned with the future of business, the relationship between business and society, and the changes in the conditions and nature of business success. Our research and policy work, and wider activities, including the agenda-setting business-led inquiry, Tomorrow’s Global Company: challenges and choices – we are now building on this, looking at the issues of ownership, talent, leadership and climate change, through on going dialogue facilitated through the new website www.forceforgood.com, and by providing practical support to business leaders.

A panel chaired by James Cameron QC, Vice-Chairman of Climate Change Capital, discusses the question. How can the capital markets cure climate change? The event was organised by Editorial Intelligence and you can visit them at www.editorialintelligence.com

In this audio recording Peter Davis discusses the rationale behind the report ‘A light but effective touch’, which he worked on as chairman of the Conservative Party Working Group on Responsible Business Practice. He argues that Governmental legislation alone is not able to tackle issues such as rising obesity and the drinking culture in Britain. The report suggests that the business can play a prominent role and concludes that solutions can be found if the government acts as a catalyst to bring organisations together in Responsibility Deals. Peter Davis is the co director of the Ethical Corporation Institute and political editor of Ethical Corporation. He has written widely and has a wealth of experience previously working throughout the globe for NATO, Shell, BSkyB and Diageo.The full report can be read here

Richard Howitt MEP discusses how the European Union is working to provide incentives for businesses to become more corporately responsible.  Particularly what the EU is doing with regard to climate change and pandemics.

Professor Michael Mainelli, Executive Chairman of Zyen Group, gives his reactions to the Tomorrow's Global Company report and in particular his view that effective frameworks are essential to combating climate change. Visit the Zyen Group at www.zyen.com and The London Accord at www.london-accord.co.uk