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Coronavirus Outbreak: The CSR Response
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Feb 18, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
There are over 40,000 cases of coronavirus, concentrated in China, but the outbreak is now reaching over two dozen countries across the globe. A health crisis like this demands a government response, but what is the corporate response? Paul Washington, head of The Conference Board’s Environmental, Social and Governance Center, chats with a team of experts on how corporate social responsibility (CSR) leaders worldwide are marshalling resources to respond to this health crisis. Among the issues this podcast covers: How are global CSR leaders responding to the coronavirus outbreak? What are key lessons learned from previous outbreaks, such as SARS and Ebola? How does the CSR response to a global health crisis differ from natural disasters? What can companies do now to prepare for the next potential outbreak? Host Paul Washington, Executive Director, Environmental, Social and Governance Center, The Conference Board Participants Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader, Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, Environmental, Social and Governance Center, The Conference Board Anke Schrader, Senior Researcher, Asia Pacific, The Conference Board Chuck Mitchell, Executive Director, Knowledge Content & Quality, The Conference
Released:
Feb 18, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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