HR and COP28: Matt Sparkes, Director of Sustainability, Linklaters

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">In this special episode to mark the impact of HR during COP28, Matt introduces what the COP is, how the series relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and why both are relevant to business.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Discussing the relationship between HR and Sustainability teams, Matt shares thoughts on the work of influencing others in the business, noting similarities, synergies, and the ways that Sustainability professionals are benefitting from, for example shifts in DE&I leadership. Noting some of the many connections between HR, Inclusion and Sustainability, Matt comments on examples such as green pensions, whistleblowing policies and The Real Living Wage. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">In these few weeks of COP28, Matt calls on you to listen out, and reflect on how what you hear relates to your job...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Topics in this episode: </span></p> <ul> <li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -18pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> <span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span> <!--[endif]--><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">What is COP28?</span></li> <li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -18pt;"> <span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;"> <span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style= "font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">       </span></span></span> <!--[endif]--><span style= "font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif;">Why