Right. January is over. All the theorising and guessing what the year will bring is done. Now the proper work begins. Getting your ESG strategy right. 

It's not going to be as easy as you think. 

While it's finally starting to be taken seriously in many companies, there is so much still to be learnt, so much still to be done and so many mistakes, sadly, still going to be made. 

But also, it's not impossible. There are ways to ensure that you can get it right but before you take any steps the first question you need to ask yourself (and answer) is what does this role mean for and to my business? 

Once you are sure you know the answers, next it’s about:

• Getting the right person 
• Making sure you support them so they can do the role justice 
• Always talking with the communities you are trying to communicate to

Getting the right person into the position isn't easy. It's a complex and difficult role and the right person needs a whole...