​VMA GROUP was delighted to host another insightful Internal Communications Advisory Board event with our guest speaker, Natalie Waugh, a Communications Specialist, with expertise in ESG Strategy and social impact programmes.

Our Advisory Boards are an ongoing series of networking experiences catered towards professionals within the Internal Communications function. Run every quarter, they are chaired by our CEO, Andrew Harvey, who leads the discussion with a focus on a chosen topical area.

What’s the difference between ESG and CSR?

ESG (Environmental Social Governance) has evolved rapidly over the last few years from the more commonly known terminology of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility). CSR was typically a part of the marketing or corporate communications team with a bias towards philanthropy, involving positive PR, charitable donations and various employee volunteering opportunities.

One of the main criticisms of CSR was the self-regulation and freedom to pick and choose the issues that need highlighting in order to boost the or