Oxfam and ally organisations are calling for a permanent tax on the profits of fossil fuel firms. Such a tax, says Ashfaq Khalfan, could raise $400bn in its first year, vital funds that could not only support those suffering climate loss and damage but also accelerate the switch to a green global economy.
Using scorecards to influence business: the Behind the Brands experience
In the run up to Oxfam’s Evidence for Influencing conference on Oct 23 – 24, Erinch Sahan shares how Oxfam has used scorecards to influence business. Companies compete, that’s just what they do. As a company’s performance is assessed against competitors’ decision-makers in companies are incentivised to ‘win’. The desire to ‘win’ shapes corporate culture and this is a dynamic …