Overcoming employee challenges to achieving your business climate goals
CMS toolkit series
With businesses across all sectors making strategic and operational changes to become more environmentally sustainable, it is vital that organisations thoroughly consider the impact of these changes on their people.
The ideal scenario is for the workforce to be aligned to the organisation’s approach to climate change and to understand the rationale for any associated changes in workplace policy or practice. However, there can be cultural and contractual conflicts that may impact loyalty and job satisfaction, ultimately resulting in grievances or claims.
Clashing priorities will inevitably arise and it is key that employers turn their minds to how they will navigate these workforce challenges to ensure they succeed in their quest of achieving a greener future.
In this briefing note we discuss five real-life scenarios:
- Green changes to non-contractual policies and benefits
- Green changes to terms & conditions
- Climate change-related whistleblowing
- Managing employees whose climate views conflict
- ESG and executive remuneration
In each case we consider the potential impact these changes may have on people, associated risks, and the resulting issues for consideration.
