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Is this ‘peak ESG’? Not even close. What lies ahead is more complex – and long overdue

Have we passed “peak ESG”? No, we haven’t. Not even close, argues Blurred Partner Matt Peacock. In fact, we’re at the threshold of the biggest change in ESG reporting in a generation, the changes are coming fast, and many -…

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Do Not Adjust Your Focus Episode 13: Designer for social impact, Greg Bunbury, on building purposeful work and moving equality forwards

In episode 13 of DNAYF, the podcast from ESGP advisory firm Blurred, founder Nik Govier talks to Blurred Creative Cohort member Greg Bunbury. Greg is an award-winning creative, designer and D&I consultant. who curates and designs the Black Outdoor…

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Two years on…

CEO Nik Govier reflects on the two years since first applying for Blueprint status.

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Good/bad clients vs. values vs. impact

Our CEO Nik Govier elaborates on a core Blurred belief: companies that have the greatest potential to do harm also, by definition, have the greatest potential to do good - as long as there is intent and action and a…

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Do Not Adjust Your Focus Episode 12: Lynne Franks on the evolution of PR, diversity, creativity and the struggle to empower women in business and society

The Blurred podcast is back. In episode 12 of Do Not Adjust Your Focus, Nik talks to Lynne Franks, PR legend, activist, writer and spokeswoman for women’s issues.

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A consumer paradigm shift – from Purchase to Pressure

Against the backdrop of social and regulatory pressure over the past two decades, investors are driving purposeful change as part of risk management. Now consumers have realised that they can affect change as well. A paper by Lejohn Dillon and…

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Home truths on purpose

(Or why you can’t talk about the good you purport to do until you’ve disclosed the harm you do). Transcript of keynote speech given to the PRCA International Summit on 23 March by co-founder Stuart Lambert

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What it means to be B Corp certified – a personal reflection

Consultant Philippa Chikwedze writes about what Blurred being a B-Corp means to her

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Why aesthetic diversity does not necessarily equate to diversity of thought

Blurred’s Lejohn Dillon: “The fact that DEI is so widely championed in contemporary society has been a much needed and long-awaited change. However, there’s a potentially unpopular opinion that our industry really needs to hear: aesthetic diversity does not necessarily…

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