Carnstone has been in business for close to 20 years. During that time, we have become one of the biggest independent consultancies focusing exclusively on sustainability, with a deliberately low profile. In this report we talk about some the work that has kept us busy and made us proud.
For the first time, brands are reporting on the implementation of purchasing practices and then having that implementation be measured against performance indicators.
This unique report outlines the results of the ACT Commitment Reporting Questionnaire, analysing how well member brands are meeting each of the five ACT Global Purchasing Practices Commitments. The report then compares these results with responses from staff within each ACT member brand and with the perception of manufacturers supplying ACT member brands.
Currently, there is no comparable industry accountability measure.
Carnstone supports large companies and NGOs with their sustainability strategies. As the focus on climate change intensifies, we are speaking with increasing numbers of small and mid-sized companies looking for our advice.
As a useful first step, we have put together this short Environmental Checklist to help SMEs understand the typical environmental impacts of business, and how to measure and reduce them.
• The report aims to support media companies in understanding the material sustainability issues facing the sector today, and ensure their focus is aligned with the expectations and needs of their customers, employees and investors
• Climate change has risen to the top of the agenda for the media sector in the RMF’s latest review of the materiality of sustainability issues facing the sector. It joins responsible content, diversity, equity and inclusion and data privacy and cybersecurity as the top five issues facing the sector.
| Carnstone 2010-2020 Impact Report |
| ACT has published their 2021 Accountability & Monitoring Report |
| Carnstone's Environmental Checklist 2023 |
| The Responsible Media Forum release 2022 Media Materiality Report |
Carnstone is an independent management consultancy, specialising in ESG and sustainability.
We advise clients on the full range of social, environmental and ethical topics – from supplier management to community investment, from climate change to corporate governance, from human rights to investor relations. We have offices in London and Shanghai.
We work mainly for large companies - also for NGOs and charities - and we have known many of our clients for years. We help set strategy, we do research, we run projects and frequently we're just there at the end of the phone for some quick advice.
We're a company with a strong culture of employee engagement, transparency and internal debate. Our team comes from a wide range of backgrounds; different countries and sectors. We have worked in-house in large companies, and many of us have been involved in this field since its beginning.