Social

Labour rights, communities, gender equality and responsible supply chains.

10 articles

13 Oct 2026

What Is the “S” in ESG? 8 Social Metrics Investors and Banks Actually Read

The Social pillar is often seen as hard to measure. In reality, there are eight clear groups of metrics that investors, banks and customers use to assess companies — each with a corresponding GRI standard.

13 Oct 2026

Occupational Safety With ISO 45001: A Safety Culture Starts With Leadership

Workplace accidents are the social risk with the most direct consequences for people and businesses. ISO 45001 provides a management framework for moving from incident response to prevention, plus the safety metrics worth disclosing.

13 Oct 2026

What Is Human Rights Due Diligence? Applying the UNGPs in Vietnamese Businesses

Human rights due diligence is becoming the common language of international customers and investors. An explanation of the UN Guiding Principles (UNGPs) and how Vietnamese businesses can put them into practice, from policy to grievance mechanisms.

13 Oct 2026

ESG in HR Management: Benefits, Training and Talent Retention

HR is where the “S” in ESG shows most clearly. From turnover rates to training hours, HR metrics both reflect the quality of management and directly affect productivity and appeal to candidates.

13 Oct 2026

In-House ESG Capability: Why Your Team Is the Bottleneck of the Green Transition

Many businesses have ESG commitments but lack people who understand how to measure, report and integrate ESG into operations. Building ESG capability in the team is the investment that determines the quality of every sustainability project.

13 Oct 2026

Community Engagement in ESG: From Charity to Measurable Social Impact

Many businesses carry out plenty of community activities but cannot demonstrate their impact. How to move from one-off charity events to community programmes with goals, metrics and links to the core business.

13 Oct 2026

Forced Labour in Supply Chains: The Hidden Risk That Can Block an Entire Export Shipment

Forced labour and child labour are the most serious human rights risks in supply chains. Major markets already have tools to block the goods concerned. The ILO's 11 indicators and how Vietnamese suppliers can manage the risk themselves.

13 Oct 2026

Personal Data Protection: The New ESG Metric Every Digital Business Must Watch

The privacy of customers and workers is part of social responsibility. With the legal framework on personal data protection becoming ever stricter, businesses need to treat it as a material ESG risk.

11 Oct 2026

Gender Equality at Work: From Policy to Measurable ESG Metrics

Gender equality is not just an ethical issue but a metric that investors, banks and customers read in ESG reports. Vietnam's legal framework, the GRI indicators to disclose and six practical actions for businesses.