Greater transparency over pay is key for companies to boost ESG credentials

Push for better governance

Rathbone Greenbank operates on the principle that companies with sustainable business models and high environmental, social and governance standards make for good long-term investments, writes Kate Elliot, the company's senior ethical researcher.

Employment practices are a key factor in our assessment of companies, and good work is an issue that we have been researching and engaging on for more than 20 years. Today, we continue to work with companies to encourage improved employment practices. Two decades ago, Rathbone Greenbank's ethical research team published the results of a survey on family friendly working practices among FTSE 100 employers. Looking back over its findings, it is interesting to note that considerations like gender equality, work-related stress and the attainment of a satisfactory work/life balance are ...