Why Corporate Sustainability Reporting Is Failing Our Planet with B Lorraine Smith

24/03/2025 51 min Episodio 2

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In this episode of Moral Footprint, host Jeni Miles speaks with B. Lorraine Smith, a bold and visionary voice in sustainable business, about the deep disconnect between corporate sustainability claims and reality. Lorraine shares her decades of experience in ESG and why she ultimately stepped away, disillusioned by the industry's focus on reporting over real change.They explore:✅ Why traditional ESG frameworks fail to address systemic issues✅ The dangers of corporate greenwashing and branding over substance✅ Lorraine’s matereality framework—a radical shift to centering life instead of profit✅ The tough questions businesses avoid about their own impact✅ How individuals can reclaim their agency and challenge the status quoIf you’ve ever wondered why corporate sustainability feels like a façade—or how to move beyond it—this conversation is essential listening.Follow Lorraine on Linkedin: https://tinyurl.com/4wvdmh7yFollow Jeni on Linkedin https://tinyurl.com/4mxz52bmRead the Moral Footprint substack https://tinyurl.com/bdepjvdwResources mentioned:Marjorie Kelly - Owning our Future https://bit.ly/4j1VD3zDr Bronner on Dropping B Corp Certification https://bit.ly/4iuaWC5Jennifer Hinton’s Post-Growth Business Dimensions paper https://tinyurl.com/yckhxzsrSeeking Alpha: seekingalpha.comBook a call with Lorraine: https://www.blorrainesmith.com/book-a-callGoogle Matereality Assessment link: https://tinyurl.com/3ckecv2b

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